Ester Serra Mingot

My main goal is to help you navigate change and major life transitions. 

Be it moving into a new country, deciding to be single again or changing your career path, they're all major life changes, and as such, they're scary. 

My job is to accompany you through those "scary" transitions and help you feel comfortable and at peace with them. We will work into building up your self-steem, becoming more resilient and learn to be comfortable with an uncertain envirnmonment. 

We can work together in English and/or Spanish. 

I normally work with my clients on line.

However, if we happen to live nearby, I would be thrilled to get to know you in person. In fact, I do offer "walk-and-talk" sessions, where I will coach you as we stroll along the park (or whichever place you like, as long as it is safe for both of us).

Usually, I use "traditional" conversational coaching methods, where I will will ask you thought-provoking questions that will challlenge your values and belief systems. Yet, if you're open to try more holistic methods, I also work with mindfulness and therapeutic/intuitive tarot (this is not a future prediction tool but a theraphy to help you understand you rcurrent situation better). 

LIFE COACHING:

in my 1:1 Life Coaching sessions I offer you guidance and support with one or several aspects of your life that you want to change, improve, or simply gain clarity and a new perspective on. Whether you are facing a major challenge, are in a confusing period of transition, or are at the crossroads of making a major life decision, life coaching will equip you with the tools you need to create clear structures and achieve your goals.

​In Life Coaching sessions we will focus specifically on you and your priorities. We will work on understanding who you really are, what your values and purpose in life are, clarifying what is most essential and meaningful to you.

Life coaching is for you if...

• You feel like you have everything, but something is missing to be happy.


• You feel lost and you don't know what you want in life.


• You have one (or more) goals, but you don't know where to start.


• You want to change your work or relationship situation but you don't know how.


• You want to improve your self-esteem and your confidence in yourself.


• You are blocked when it comes to taking an important decision.


• You do not know how to deal with change (e.g. job loss, sentimental separation, moving to another country...)


• You want to put an end to negative thinking patterns, such as: procrastination, pessimism, fear of change,


• You want to improve your (inter)personal and communication skills.
   

EXPAT LIFE COACHING:

If you have moved abroad (alone or accompanied), it is normal to feel overwhelmed sometimes. Leaving your family and friends behind, learning a new language, finding a job in a place where your education may not be recognized, looking for new friends... they are not easy tasks, especially when they come all at once.

​I started traveling abroad when I was 17 years old and since then I have lived, worked or studied in more than 12 countries, from the Netherlands, Norway or Germany, to Sudan, Ghana, Egypt or Kenya, until I reached my current country of residence, Mexico. All of these experiences were wonderful, but not necessarily easy. What they all had in common was the learning and transformation process that I went through in each of them. So, trust me when I tell you that I understand your fears, doubts and your excitement to start your life in your new environment.
 
What migration hides...
​​It can be an overwhelming and lonely experience, a real emotional roller coaster. 
Cultural shock is real, it might be hard to handle and it takes a lot of patience. 
Building up yur new support network and finding your "family" requires time and effort. 
 
 
The main objective of Intercultural Coaching or Expat Coaching is to help you manage the personal transitions and changes that come with living in a foreign country. In addition to providing you with the necessary tools to understand and improve intercultural relationships with people in your new environment, this process will help you see beyond the limits of your own cultural values and beliefs.

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Expat coaching is for you if…
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• You feel down and wonder if made the right decision when migrating to your new destination.


• You have migrated "for love", but you feel that your partner does not understand how difficult it has been to "leave everything".


• You don't have a job, you don't feel useful because you don't generate income and develop your career.


• You feel that you cannot adapt to the new destination, you do not like it and you do not understand why this is happening to you.

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All my services are on-line.

In my experience, coaching online is just as effective as in person, and in many cases much more convenient.

The degree of satisfaction that you will obtain from coaching will depend exclusively on  the connection between the coach and the client. If the right dynamic is in place, in my experience there is no difference between coaching in person and coaching online.

The advantage of having online sessions is how convenient it can be to have your session from the comfort and privacy of your home or anywhere else you feel comfortable.

I am a certified professional life coach. 

I have over 15 years of experience working on life transitions... 

I hold a PhD in Social Anthropology, and I have received professional training in the following topics:

• Certificate in Resilience and Emotional Intelligence, 2023 (International University of Valencia, Spain)


• ACSTH Coaching Certification, 2023 (Crearte Coaching, ICF accredited).


• Diploma in Psychological First Aid for Migrants, Refugees and Displaced People, 2022 (UNAM, Berckeley University, UNHCR)


• PhD in Social Anthropology, 2018 (University of Maastricht and Aix-Marseille).


• Master in Migrations and Intercultural Relations, 2013 (Oldenburg University).


• Degree in Translation and Interpreting, 2007 (University of Alicante).

SINGLE SESSIONS:

In the first free exploratory session we will evaluate which package best suits your needs.

​However, if you are not sure, you can opt for single sessions. Each session lasts 60 minutes and costs US$50/€45.​

If after 2 individual sessions you decide to opt for a package, the individual payments you have made will be deducted from the package you choose.

LIFE COACHING PACKAGE:

The "Life coaching" package ranges from 6 to 10 sessions.

In the first session (90 minutes), we will focus on your situation and your personal needs, from which we will draw up an action plan.

​The rest of the sessions last 60 minutes:

The available options are:

6 sessions over 6 weeks: US$270 / €240 (1x90min. and 5 of 60 min.)
10 sessions over 10 weeks: US$450 / €400 (1x90min. and 9 of 60 min.)
This package also includes support via  WhatsApp or email throughout the process.

HOLISTIC COACHING:

12 sessions, including:
1 session of 90 minutes at the beginning of the process.
10 sessions of 60 minutes.
1 session of 90 minutes at the end of the process.
6 mindfulness sessions with visualizations (between 10 and 15 minutes).
3 intuitive tarot sessions (30 minutes).
Accompaniment via whatsapp or email throughout the process.
If you are an expatriate, I also offer advice and information on networks/groups of expatriates in your new country.
The cost of this package is 600US$ / 540€