Moving abroad is often described as an exciting adventure. Yet beneath the practical arrangements lies a deeper experience: finding your place, creating connection, navigating uncertainty, and learning how to feel at home in a new country.
Grounding abroad is a small-group programme that offers space for exactly that.
Through a unique combination of gentle movement, embodied awareness, counselling, and meaningful connection, we explore what it means to build an inner sense of stability while creating a new life abroad.
Whether you've recently moved to Portugal or have been here for years, this programme invites you to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and discover new ways of relating to both your inner world and your new environment.
A different way of finding your feet
Many of us try to understand our experiences through thinking alone.
In Grounding abroad, we also include the wisdom of the body.
Through accessible movement practices, reflection, and group dialogue, participants learn to recognise patterns, regulate stress, strengthen resilience, and connect more deeply with themselves and others.
No movement experience is required.
This is not a dance class or fitness programme. The movement practices are simple, gentle, and designed to support awareness, emotional wellbeing, and connection.
What you can expect
Each 2-hour session includes:
Gentle grounding and movement practices
Embodied self-awareness exercises
Guided reflection
Counselling-informed group conversations
Partner and relational exercises
Space for integration and personal insights
The group is intentionally small, creating an atmosphere of safety, trust, and genuine connection.
Who is this programme for?
Grounding abroad is for internationals, expatriates, migrants, digital nomads, and anyone navigating the experience of living between cultures.
You may recognise yourself if you are:
Looking for a deeper sense of belonging in Portugal
Adjusting to life changes after a move abroad
Feeling isolated or disconnected
Wanting to build meaningful local and international connections
Seeking a more embodied approach to personal growth and wellbeing
Curious about the relationship between movement, emotions, and resilience
What we'll explore
Over seven sessions, we follow a developmental journey that mirrors many of the challenges and opportunities of living abroad:
Session 1 – Arrival & grounding
Landing in yourself and in the group.
Session 2 – Stability & uncertainty
Finding inner steadiness while life around you is still taking shape.
Session 3 – Belonging
Exploring connection, community, and relational patterns.
Session 4 – Stress, overwhelm & emotional patterns
Understanding how pressure affects body and mind, and discovering new ways to respond.
Session 5 – Creativity, direction & self-trust
Listening to your own voice and emerging sense of direction.
Session 6 – Identity & inner home
Exploring who you are becoming in this new chapter of life.
Session 7 – Integration & continuity
Taking what you've discovered into everyday life with greater confidence, autonomy, and connection.
Practical information
Facilitator: Eva van der Randen
Language: English
Group size: Maximum 12 participants
Duration: Seven bi-weekly sessions of 2 hours
Time: Saturdays, 10:00 to 12:00 (Lisbon time)
Programme dates
One Leaf, Lisbon
R. Rodrigues Sampaio 76, 1º Andar, 1150-281 Lisboa
9 January 2027
23 January 2027
6 February 2027
20 February 2027
6 March 2027
20 March 2027
3 April 2027
Investment
Regular price: €295
Bring a friend: €245 per person when you book together
There are no refunds and missed sessions cannot be made up. Commitment to all seven sessions is essential, because the group grows together over the whole journey.
Booking conditions
Booking closes on 28 December 2026.
The programme runs with a minimum of 6 participants. If we do not reach this number, we will either postpone the start to a later Saturday or cancel. If you cannot attend the new dates, or if we cancel, you receive a full refund.
About Eva
As a counsellor, coach, and facilitator, I am passionate about creating spaces where people can reconnect with themselves, their bodies, and each other.
Grounding Abroad brings together my experience in counselling, Transactional Analysis, embodied practice, and group facilitation. It was born from my own experience of building a life in another country and the understanding that true belonging begins within.
You don't have to navigate this journey alone.
Come as you are. Let's explore what it means to feel grounded abroad.
Wanneer je organisatie navigeert door complexiteit, transitie of relationele uitdagingen, biedt U TIME geaarde, systemische en ervaringsgerichte ondersteuning.
Je bent altijd welkom om te zien of we elkaar kunnen vinden.
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