Personal Advice
Migrating away from your own culture and leaving behind your own familiar surroundings is a huge endeavor. The magnitude of this is usually vastly underestimated by those in your new host environment. Most migrants-by-choice usually possess it, and with that a survivor's mentality. But some of life's greatest transitions can catch even the most prepared and skilled global citizen
off guard. During those unexpected life transitions, we strive to be your personal advisor, helping you to find your way through new bureaucracies, unfamiliar surroundings and over inexplicable hurdles. We also would like to help you navigate difficult Dutch phrases and terms, which can be quite confusing even after you've learnt the language. As pre-judicial advisors and experienced expats, we can help you determine if you need legal aid, where to find appropriate and affordable aid, and we can even help you prepare your case. We can help you deal with various communications to and from official institutions or businesses, especially if the language forms a barrier. If you are relocating to this country, we can provide you with assistance. We can either help your company, or you personally get started on housing, insurances, and other important paperwork, like identification, licenses and public transportation cards. Integration Education
Some of life's transitions require more effort and change than others. But what to expect when you're expecting in a foreign land? What happens to the status of my child? Where to go for sound pediatric advice? If dealing with an older child, how does the Dutch school system work, and how do I ensure my child gets placed and treated appropriate to your personal circumstance? When transitioning into a Dutch university, college or job, how to value your own certificates and diploma's and convert them to something that meets Dutch standards? Where to find a good and customized language course? If I bring over my spouse or partner, what are their rights and responsibilities? How do I get around the country best, fitting my personal situation? How to read letters from the "Gemeente." What if I want to start a Dutch business? What about Dutch insurances? With these and many other question, we can offer you advice, customized to your personal situation. We can also help you find your way to the appropriate channels of information, if specialized advice is needed. We make use of a reliable network of translators, immigration experts, tax consultants and many more to be able to serve you. Christian Counseling
Life's transitions always cause change. You are trying to find ways to let go of the old, then you experiment with a mix of old and new. Eventually you will settle with your own version of the new. Apart from getting to know new customs, rules and Dutch bureaucracy, changes may also arise more existential, relational or spiritual questions within you. In that case, you would look for someone to find counsel, to help clear your mind, or simply someone to help you make sense of it all. In some countries, it is quite common to seek counsel through religious channels, even if you're not connected to a religious community. If you're still searching for a spiritual home, finding appropriate counsel can be a daunting task and most of all, a lonely quest into unknown territory. We strive to be a guide, helping you to find the right places for you to go for substantive and effective help. We offer you a listening ear, grounded in a deep personal Christian faith, yet inclusive, open and affirming towards spirituality in the broadest sense. The pastoral counseling approach is one of helping you to determine the actual underlying issues. Once defined, when psychological or psychiatric issues emerge, the task of the pastoral counselor is to help you find appropriate professional help. In all other spiritual matters, the task of the pastoral counselor is to offer you a clear path towards reaching your potential and goals. (Pre)marriage Counseling
Certified as official couple's counselor for pre-marriage education, marriage enrichment education and conflict resolution. For more information, please visit www.prepare-enrich.eu
Nanny Services & Mediation
See www.facebook.com/interimnannyservices for details. Procedures and Rates
Please contact us for a free consultation. Before entering into an agreement, we will mutually agree on a trajectory and discuss rates, limitations & liabilities. We strive to be fully transparent and open about our possibilities and impossibilities. We will also be honest when we believe an immediate referral is appropriate.
