Is this you?
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He has a job, colleagues, a reason to leave the house every morning. You have the kids, the Kita bag and letters in a language you're still learning.
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By evening, you have nothing left. And it's hard to explain why, even to him.
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Your child melts down after Kita or school, and you feel it in your own body.
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You used to handle a demanding career. Now even small things feel too big.
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You love this new life. And it's exhausting you.
It's not you. It's five gaps at once.
A country that's hard to settle in.
Germany ranks 30th of 31 for settling in. 57% of expats find it hard to make local friends (40% globally).
Language and bureaucracy.
The top stressors for expats here.
And stress and isolation are the strongest predictors of how you feel.
A career on pause.
53% of accompanying partners don't work, though 84% want to.
Kita hours rarely fit a working day.
A child who holds on tighter.
In a storm of newness, mum is often the only constant.
Asking for help isn't easy.
If you're used to handling everything yourself, this move can feel like one more thing you should manage alone.
Why it feels three times harder?
If you're highly sensitive, every one of these gaps feels deeper.
If your child is too, they feel it, and they feel you.
Your stress becomes theirs. Their overwhelm becomes yours.
Without meaning to, you wind each other up.
The good news: a spiral works both ways.
When you find your ground, your child finds it too.
Hi, I'm Mariana.
I came to Germany in 2022 with a two-year-old and one suitcase. I know what it means to hold your child when you have nothing to hold on to yourself.
Today I'm an accredited coach for highly sensitive people (IACTM, member of the Association for Coaching) and a specialist for highly sensitive children.
I'm highly sensitive myself, and the mum of a highly sensitive daughter.
I work in English, German and Ukrainian.
Online, or in person in Bochum.
Your Path
Stabilise
1 month
Find your ground.
Calm your nervous system
and your child's.
First relief.
9 sessions × 60 min
twice a week
1 260 €
Readjust
3 Month
★ most chosen
Build a new rhythm.
Boundaries
Kita or school
family life that works here.
14 sessions × 60 min
weekly
1 820 €
or 3 × 630 €
Redefine
6 Month
Find yourself here.
Your values, your belonging
your next step,
maybe even work.
27 sessions × 60 min
weekly
3 240 €
or 6 × 560 €
No VAT is charged under §19 UStG (small business regulation).
Always included
Guided meditations you can use on your own
Mindfulness and body-based practices for calmer days
Notes after every session, so nothing gets lost
Not sure Yet?
Start with a Clarity session (90 min, 210 €).
If you book a package within 14 days, it's fully credited.
Single session: 160 €.
No VAT is charged under §19 UStG (small business regulation).
Need more space?
Any session can be a long session (120 min).
For many expat mums, it's the only time in the week that's truly about them.
Charged at your package rate per hour.
Testimonials
Client story
Same values. Different language of love.
She came to Germany unplanned, and met him here. Then his decisions started to feel like he didn’t love her enough. That put everything in question: a foreign country, a foreign language, a life she was building.
In coaching, we first clarified what truly mattered to her. Through that lens, she could finally see his values. They were the same as hers. Their cultures had simply taught them to show love differently.
The anger she couldn’t put into words disappeared. So did the tension between them.
FAQ
Online or in person?
Online, or in person in Bochum (NRW).
Which language?
English, German or Ukrainian.
Can my partner's employer cover it?
Some relocation packages include partner support. Ask, and I'll provide an invoice.
Can I pay monthly?
Yes, for Readjust and Redefine. Yes. Readjust and Redefine can be paid monthly for the length of the package. Paying in full saves you 70 € (Readjust) or 120 € (Redefine).
Can I pay per session?
Yes, single sessions are 160 €.
Packages are paid in full or monthly. They’re designed as a journey, and that’s where the real change happens.
Do you also work with my child?
I start with you, the parent. Supporting your child through you first has been the most effective approach in my practice. A child’s nervous system takes its cues from yours. When you find your ground, your child has something to lean on.
But when working with your child directly is the best strategy, I also offer packages for children. [Details here]
Let's Talk
You don't have to find your ground alone.
It’s often easier together – and faster.
Not ready yet?
That’s totally okay.
Download my free guide to get started
That goes deeper into each of the five gaps, with research and what actually helps.
