I am Helena Andre, a transformational coach with nine years of expatriation experience across all continents. I have lived the full expatriation cycle—from moving abroad to repatriating—and deeply understand the personal and professional challenges that come with it.

My background includes:

✅ Bachelor & Master in Business and Innovation

✅ Extensive training in well-being, including coaching, yin yoga, meditation, sound healing, and tarot

✅ Published thesis in neuroscience & behavioural psychology (Read it here)

✅ Author of a book guiding expatriates through the psychological steps of their journey (available online soon!)

Through Be YOU, I combine scientific insights, self-development tools, and deep personal experience to help expatriate women navigate tough decisions, find clarity, and create a fulfilling life.

Everything in life follows cycles—including personal transformation. Three months (one full season) allows for a complete journey through motivation peaks and dips. The programme is structured around three essential phases:

📍 Month 1 – Reconnect to Yourself & Your Body
Understand your emotions
Identify inner blocks
Tune into your intuition & regain emotional balance

📍 Month 2 – Clarify Your Purpose & Direction
Break free from limiting beliefs
Define your vision & rediscover what truly matters
Ignite your inner spark

📍 Month 3 – Take Empowered & Aligned Action
Make confident decisions
Establish sustainable habits & routines Create lasting & meaningful change

This time frame ensures deep reflection, sustainable change, and real transformation.

Every journey is unique, and some people may gain insights quickly. However, this programme is carefully structured with neuroscience-backed frameworks, self-work exercises, and personal development tools that require time to be fully integrated.

The 90 days structure is intentional, allowing space for reflection, action, and sustainable transformation. It is not just about speed—it is about lasting change.

Personal transformation is not a race—it unfolds at its own pace. While the programme is designed to be completed in three months, I understand that some people may need extra time to fully integrate the insights, shifts, and action steps.

If you feel you need more time, we can explore flexible options, such as:
✅ Spacing out sessions instead of meeting weekly, allowing for deeper reflection and integration
✅ Extending the programme to move at a pace that feels right for you
✅ Follow-up sessions after the three months to reinforce your progress
✅ Additional exercises & tools to support your journey beyond the programme

The key is to find a balance between reflection and action—giving yourself enough time to process while maintaining momentum. If you are unsure, let’s discuss what works best for you. This is your journey, and it should feel aligned with your needs.

While I am no longer an expat myself, I have lived through the full expatriation cycle, from adapting to life in new countries to navigating the complexities of returning home. I know firsthand that external circumstances—like visa expirations, unexpected job changes, or personal life shifts (breakups, family responsibilities, etc.)—can create time-sensitive pressure and difficult decisions.

If you have a strict deadline, we can adapt by scheduling two sessions per week when necessary. However, the programme is not designed to be rushed. The time between sessions is crucial for applying insights, implementing changes, and allowing transformation to unfold naturally.

💡 As Jon Kabat-Zinn wisely puts it, “You cannot stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” Just like you would not wait until mid-air to pack a parachute, the best time to prepare for change is before you urgently need it. That way, when life shifts, you have the clarity, energy, and tools to navigate it with ease.

Tip: If you foresee a major decision ahead, it is always better to start the programme early rather than too late to give yourself the time needed for real change.

I understand—sometimes life as an expatriate does not offer the luxury of time. Whether it is a visa nearing expiration, an unexpected job loss, a break-up, or a family emergency back home, these circumstances can feel incredibly overwhelming.

The good news is: this programme is designed to adapt to real life.
If you are facing a pressing deadline, we can explore flexible options together. This may include:
✅ Scheduling two sessions per week to accelerate your progress
✅ Prioritising the modules most relevant to your current situation
✅ Adjusting the pace to ensure you receive the clarity and tools you need—precisely when you need them

That said, Be YOU is not a quick fix. It is a space for making aligned, sustainable decisions, even under pressure. Sometimes, the most empowering choice you can make is to pause, reflect, and act intentionally—rather than letting urgency take the lead.

💬 If you are navigating a time-sensitive situation, I invite you to book a free call. Together, we can discuss how the programme can best support you—whatever your timeline.