Build Connection with your Teen

The Expat Parent's Guide to Resilience

You moved for opportunity, but the move created distance.

Navigating the Swiss school system, cultural shifts, and the high-stakes pressure of adolescence is uniquely challenging. Where do you go when local resources don't speak your language or understand the "third culture kid" experience?

We provide culturally attuned, English-language programs that move beyond emergency-only solutions to focus on proactive skill-building and deep family connection.

The Swiss Connection Gap

The challenges you face are specific—and we get it. We bridge the common gaps in existing support systems:

Migration-Specific Stressors: Handling cultural, linguistic, and lack of local family network support.
System Overload: Navigating fragmented, cantonal systems for school and career choices.
Proactive vs. Reactive: Moving past "emergency mode" to build fundamental skills before a crisis hits.
Modern Challenges: Practical strategies for issues like social media and gaming.

Our Programs for a Stronger Family Foundation

We offer a tiered approach, from building core connection skills to managing crises.

Lead Your Family

Foundational Skills (8 Weeks)

This small-group journey helps you understand the core mechanics of connection, from core connection to the art of letting go.

8 online group sessions
2.5 hours per session
Max. 8 participants
Exploring 8 essential pain points

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SOS Crash Course

Connection Beats Crisis (2 Sessions)

This online workshop provides immediate, practical tools to help you navigate a specific challenge or crisis with your teenager.

2 online group sessions
2 hours per session
Max. 8 participants
Costs: 180 CHF

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We offer personal consultation and 1:1 coaching for deeply personal challenges, ongoing maintenance, or follow-up after a group course. Get confidential, personalized guidance from our experts to tailor strategies to your unique family dynamic.

› Book Your Initial 1:1 Consultation

Round Table: Parents with Teens

We believe in building a local support network where expat parents can thrive. This monthly, informal, in-person gathering is designed to address that need.

Format: Informal, in-person gathering in Zurich.
Takeaway: You'll leave each session with one simple tool to help shift the dynamic from conflict to togetherness.
The Aim: To build a supportive community and remind ourselves that there is hope for a more peaceful and connected family life.
Cost: Free of charge.

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