Helping you turn your
dream of moving
abroad into a REALITY. Without the
overwhelm and fear
Helping you turn your
dream of moving
abroad into a REALITY. Without the
overwhelm and fear
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Feeling Stuck?
You dream of moving to a new country for personal growth and fulfillment, but fears of the unknown and leaving your comfort zone hold you back.
"My job won’t allow me to move abroad."
"I don't have enough money saved up."
"I don't want to uproot my family."
"Don’t be afraid to start over. It gives you a chance to build something better."
Feeling Stuck?
You dream of moving to a new country for personal growth and fulfillment, but fears of the unknown and leaving your comfort zone hold you back.
"My job won’t allow me to move abroad."
"I don't have enough money saved up."
"I don't want to uproot my
family."
"Don’t be afraid to start over. It gives you a chance to build something better."
Let me ask you, how long have you been thinking about moving abroad.
Six months
One year
Five years
If you’ve been thinking about moving abroad for a year or more and nothing has happened yet,
it's time to get started.
Let me ask you, how long have you been thinking about moving abroad.
Six months
One year
Five years
If you’ve been thinking about moving abroad for a year or more and nothing has happened yet,
it's time to get started.
About me
My name is Lauren McDonnell. My family and I live in the Netherlands after moving from the US. I also lived in Canada for a year when I was in my 30s.
A couple of years ago, you could have looked at my life on paper, and I was literally living a life that most people would look at and say, wow, she has it all. Married, with 3 kids, a big house, nice car, vacations, a big job with a fancy title.
And even with all of that, I still felt unfulfilled, like it still wasn’t what I truly wanted deep down. I was depressed and anxious, relying on medication, and I wasn’t taking care of myself. I felt stuck and was isolating myself.
And thankfully I was able to find my way out. With a lot of work on myself, prioritizing how I communicated what I wanted and needed out of life, and taking a leap by moving our family from the US to the Netherlands.
We have a wonderful community around us, are learning a new language, are getting to travel all over Europe and experience different cultures, and are becoming global citizens.
Now, I’ve created She Thrives Abroad to help other women do exactly the same thing - Move abroad and live the life of their dreams.
x Lauren
About me
My name is Lauren McDonnell. My family and I live in the Netherlands after moving from the US. I also lived in Canada for a year when I was in my 30s.
A couple of years ago, you could have looked at my life on paper, and I was literally living a life that most people would look at and say, wow, she has it all. Married, with 3 kids, a big house, nice car, vacations, a big job with a fancy title.
And even with all of that, I still felt unfulfilled, like it still wasn’t what I truly wanted deep down. I was depressed and anxious, relying on medication, and I wasn’t taking care of myself. I felt stuck and was isolating myself.
And thankfully I was able to find my way out. With a lot of work on myself, prioritizing how I communicated what I wanted and needed out of life, and taking a leap by moving our family from the US to the Netherlands.
We have a wonderful community around us, are learning a new language, are getting to travel all over Europe and experience different cultures, and are becoming global citizens.
Now, I’ve created She Thrives Abroad to help other women do exactly the same thing - Move abroad and live the life of their dreams.
x Lauren
Does this sound like you?
You are torn between your strong desire to move you and your family to another country for new experiences and a better quality of life, and your fear of uprooting your lives and potentially facing resentment or hardship in the process.
You are scared of the current and possible future state of the US and are determined to move abroad for a chance at a better life, despite the challenges and uncertainties involved.
You feel stuck in your current life and dreams of moving to a new country for personal growth and fulfilment but are held back by fears of the unknown and guilt over leaving your family and friends behind.
Does this sound like you?
You are torn between your strong desire to move you and your family to another country for new experiences and a better quality of life, and your fear of uprooting your lives and potentially facing resentment or hardship in the process.
You are scared of the current and possible future state of the US and are determined to move abroad for a chance at a better life, despite the challenges and uncertainties involved.
You have so many unknowns to navigate - where to live, what job can you do abroad, how to afford it, what about school for the kids - and it's hard to know where to even start.
You’re not late. You’re on time. The process was preparation. Your journey doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s and often will not look like anyone else’s and often will not match the timeline you created. Less shame and judgement. More breath, compassion and acceptance. Now you’re ready – Dr. Thema
You’re not late. You’re on time. The process was preparation. Your journey doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s and often will not match the timeline you created. Less shame and judgement. More breath, compassion and acceptance. Now you’re ready. – Dr. Thema
You want to move abroad to live the life of your dreams but...
You don't know where to start or how to do it
You don't have enough time to focus on all the research that needs to go into figuring it out
You feel overwhelmed with all the Information, and it's hard to know what and who to trust to help guide you
You need help clarifying the process for how to move abroad
You want to move abroad to live the life of your dreams but...
From culture shock to career concerns, the expat journey can be a rollercoaster
of emotions and obstacles. But you don't have to go it alone.
Bureaucratic
Challenges
Navigating the complex and often confusing process of obtaining visas, work permits, and other legal documents required to live and work abroad.
Housing
Headaches
Finding safe, affordable, and comfortable housing in a new country, often with limited resources and unfamiliar rental markets.
Career
Concerns
Struggling to find meaningful employment or build a successful business in a foreign job market, often with different norms and expectations than one's home country.
Financial
Stress
Managing the high costs of moving and living abroad, including international transfer fees, currency exchange rates, and unexpected expenses.
Bureaucratic
Challenges
Struggling to communicate with locals and navigate daily life without fluency in the native language.
Bureaucratic
Challenges
Feeling disconnected from friends
and family back home, and struggling to build new social networks and support systems abroad.
Identity
Crisis
Grappling with questions of belonging, purpose, and self-worth as one adapts to a new culture and way of life.
Mental Health
Challenges
Dealing with the emotional and psychological toll of living abroad, including stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout.
Imagine you have a trusted guide who can help you with ...
Clarity on your personal values, goals, and vision for your life abroad.
A roadmap and action plan for making your move abroad a reality.
A renewed sense of purpose, fulfilment, and joy in your personal and professional life abroad.
Guidance on researching and selecting the ideal destination country based on your individual needs and preferences.
Strategies for building a strong support network and making meaningful connections in their new community.
Imagine you have a trusted guide who can help you with ...
Clarity on your personal values, goals, and vision for your life abroad.
A roadmap and action plan for making your move abroad a reality.
A renewed sense of purpose, fulfilment, and joy in your personal and professional life abroad.
Guidance on researching and selecting the ideal destination country based on your individual needs and preferences.
Strategies for building a strong support network and making meaningful connections in their new community.
The best part about life? Every morning you have a new opportunity to become a happier version of yourself.
The best part about life? Every morning you have a new opportunity to become a happier version of yourself.
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
"What would we do without Lauren?"
Her personalized help and knowledge alone has been priceless. In addition, she and her team are supportive, kind, and easy to talk to. Our personal situation has not been a simple one, but we've had attentive and compassionate support throughout (even when we have had to go back to the drawing board a few times and change tact). We cannot speak more highly of She Thrives Abroad- Lauren and her team are absolutely invaluable to our process and peace of mind as we go jump through the complicated hoops of moving abroad.
- Kirstin and Jon van Luling
"Lauren helped me find CLARITY"
I worked with Lauren in Relocation Roadmap for about 10 months, and it was a phenomenal investment in finding support for my dream to move to the EU. And not just support, but PERSONALIZED support, specific to my unique situation, goals and skillsets. Lauren helped me find CLARITY in the key decisions I needed to make to have this take shape, and the steps needed to make a move of this caliber and go from dreamer to doer!
- Meredith Gill
"She guides you through the process to make it manageable"
I have thought about moving abroad countless times, but every time I started to research the process, I became overwhelmed by the amount of information and the steps I had to take to make it happen. Enter: Lauren.
She distills the process down into actionable steps and guides you through the process to make it manageable. I would not be doing this without Lauren's guidance, support, and know how.
- Erin McClary
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