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Longing for Spontaneous Connections: Why Making Friends After 30 Seems Impossible
The Echo of Youth and the Silence of Adulthood There's a nostalgic melody that echoes in the minds of many of us as adulthood sets in,...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
Jul 24, 20254 min read


Longing for Your Former Self: Grieving Past Versions
The Dance of Life's Phases Life is a river in constant motion, and we, its navigators, are always in transition. Each phase invites us to...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
Jul 22, 20254 min read


The Well-Being of Expatriate Educators: Strategies for International Schools to Support Their Teachers
Beyond the Classroom – The Expatriate Educator When we think about international schools, the image that often comes to mind is one of a...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
Jul 10, 20255 min read


The World in a Backpack: How Expat Children and Youth Navigate Adaptation and Emotional Health
The Adventure and Its Hidden Challenges Moving to another country is one of the greatest adventures a family can experience. It promises...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
Jul 8, 20255 min read


Creating Bonds Away From Home: Why Expat Communities Are So Important for Your Emotional Health
Introduction: The Search for a Home, Away From Home Moving to another country is a decision that carries a mix of emotions: the...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
Jul 3, 20255 min read


I Stay in the Relationship for Fear of Being Alone: How to Identify Emotional Dependency Disguised as Love
We live in a society that often teaches us that being in a relationship is synonymous with success and happiness. The idea of a "missing...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
Jun 27, 20255 min read


5 Common Mistakes That Hinder Your Adaptation in Another Country (and How to Avoid Them)
Moving to another country is, without a doubt, one of the greatest adventures anyone can embark on. It's an invitation to expansion,...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
Jun 23, 20256 min read


After the Baby, We Changed: How to Maintain Connection in Your Relationship After Children Arrive?
In my practice, I often hear phrases like: "Michelle, we were so connected before the baby... now we barely recognize each other" or "I...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
Jun 17, 20256 min read


Ghosted in Your Relationship: When He Disconnects While Still Being There
Today I want to talk about a phenomenon I've been observing with increasing frequency in my practice: emotional ghosting within...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
Jun 11, 20255 min read


Is the Relationship Effort All Yours? Diving into Relationship Imbalance
A frequent complaint I hear in my practice is from people who feel like they're carrying the weight alone. You know that feeling? The...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
Jun 7, 20254 min read


I Left My Family and I Feel Guilty: How to Cope with This Emotion While Living Abroad
Choosing to build a life outside your home country is a huge step — filled with dreams, challenges, and layered with complex emotions....
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
Jun 4, 20254 min read


Couples Therapy or Divorce? How to Know if It’s Time to Fight for Your Marriage or Let Go
At some point in many relationships, a painful and complex question arises: "Should we try to save this marriage or is divorce the...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
May 30, 20253 min read


Intercultural Relationships: The Challenges and Joys of Loving Someone from a Different Culture
Being in an intercultural relationship is like learning a new language Love, in itself, is already an adventure. But when it crosses...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
May 27, 20254 min read


Expatriate Loneliness: 7 Strategies to Feel Less Alone and More Connected
Living abroad can be amazing. But it can also be lonely—and nobody talks about that. In this article, I want to show you 7 strategies...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
May 22, 20254 min read


Relationship Communication: 5 Fatal Errors That Drive Couples Apart (and How to Fix Them)
What no one tells you about how to communicate in love Communication is about how we connect, how we feel welcomed or attacked, heard or...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
May 20, 20254 min read


Finding Love in the Minefield: Navigating Relationship and Couple's Therapy with Humor and Wisdom.
When we think about couple's therapy, it's easy to picture a quiet room where secrets and resentments are unearthed under the watchful...
Michelle Martins de Oliveira
Mar 17, 20242 min read
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