Berlin, Berlin, Germany
I support organisations, families, and individuals in navigating the complexities of living and working across cultures. My work as a Cross‑Cultural Consultant is grounded in both professional training and lived experience of building a binational family life between Germany and South Africa. Intercultural Consulting At the core of my practice is helping teams and leaders develop cultural intelligence, improve communication, and reduce misunderstandings. By equipping people with practical tools, I enable faster adaptation, stronger collaboration, and smoother transitions in global environments. Relocation Partnerships I collaborate with relocation providers such as Santa Fe, Dwellworks, and CrossCulture Academy to deliver pre‑departure briefings, cultural orientation, and settling‑in coaching. These services ensure that assignees and families not only move successfully but thrive in their new environments. Life Coaching Specializations - My coaching practice elevates intercultural work by addressing the human side of transition: 1. New Family Dynamics: guiding families as they redefine roles, balance expectations, and build resilience in changing circumstances. 2. Binational Relations: supporting couples and families navigating cultural differences and the challenges of living across borders. Why it works Together, these strands — consulting, relocation support, and coaching — create a holistic approach. Clients benefit from both structured intercultural frameworks and empathetic coaching that draws on real‑world experience. The result is not just awareness, but actionable change: clearer decisions, stronger relationships, and reduced stress during transitions. My Story Over the past decade, my wife (first friend, then long‑distance partner, now wife) and I have chosen to write our story with awareness and intention. From living apart between Germany and South Africa to building a family that lives, travels, learns, and works together globally, we’ve embraced the possibilities of choice. With a child born during the COVID pandemic and both of us managing our own businesses, we challenge and redefine traditional family roles daily. Balancing expectation and reality requires hard work and clear communication — the backbone of our relationship. These personal chapters, together with my certified education and coaching experience, form the foundation of my work with clients. Walk the life that you want.
With extensive experience in relocation consultancy and cross-cultural training, I specialise in guiding individuals and businesses through the complexities of transitioning into new cultures, workplaces, and markets. - Relocation Consulting: Supporting expatriates with seamless adaptation strategies. - Cross-Cultural Training: Helping businesses expand globally with cultural intelligence. - Executive Coaching: Preparing leadership teams for success in international environments. - Global Mobility Consulting: Partnering with HR teams to improve expat integration. I’ve worked with reputed international companies, ensuring executives, employees, and businesses successfully navigate new cultural landscapes. Let’s connect to explore how cultural expertise can elevate your global operations.
At AGS Relocation, I gained hands‑on experience supporting expatriates, families, and corporate clients through the full relocation cycle. This role strengthened my practical knowledge of global mobility processes and deepened my ability to combine logistical relocation support with intercultural insight. Relocation Management: Coordinated moves and settling‑in services, ensuring smooth transitions for assignees and their families. Client Support: Delivered personalised guidance on housing, schooling, and local integration, tailored to each family’s needs. Global Mobility Collaboration: Partnered with HR and corporate mobility teams to streamline relocation workflows and improve employee satisfaction. Intercultural Integration: Provided orientation and cultural briefings that helped clients adapt quickly to new environments.
Working with Dwellworks gave me deep exposure to the operational and human sides of global mobility. I supported assignees, families, and corporate clients through relocation processes, combining practical logistics with intercultural coaching. Relocation Services: Coordinated housing, schooling, and settling‑in support tailored to each family’s needs. Client Guidance: Delivered personalised orientation and local integration strategies to reduce stress during transitions. Global Mobility Collaboration: Partnered with HR and corporate mobility teams to streamline relocation workflows and improve employee satisfaction. Intercultural Orientation: Provided cultural briefings and coaching that helped clients adapt quickly to new environments.
In short I am a Freelance Relocation Coach in Berlin. I help new international Berliners in their first weeks with bureaucracy and settling in. The job entails the following: • Translate at public offices with the Anmeldung, tax ID, etc. • Assist with the flat search, including research, scheduling viewings, getting the SCHUFA, etc. • Support with setting up phone, bank account, utilities, etc. • Help with the kita/school search, getting a Kita Gutschein, Kindergeld, etc. • Coach expats on finding a job, setting up as a freelancer, applying for a work permit, etc. It is a great way to communicate with adventurous and driven people.