Collaborative workshop: Emotional Wellbeing for Expatriates

A space to explore, understand, and integrate the emotions that arise when living in another country

Living outside your home country brings valuable growth… but also losses we often don’t know how to hold.

This workshop is designed to help you understand them and begin to navigate them with greater awareness.

Organized by: CED

Is this space right for you?

This workshop is designed for people who:

Live outside their home country and experience emotions that are difficult to identify or manage

Experience nostalgia, sadness, or a sense of disconnection without fully understanding why

Have gone through significant changes and haven’t had the space to process them

If you identify with one or more of the situations above, this workshop may help you.

BENEFITS OF THE COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOP “EMOTIONAL WELLBEING FOR EXPATRIATES”

What will you gain from this workshop?

Throughout the workshop, we will work through both a theoretical and experiential approach to:

Understand the migration experience from a psychological perspective
Identify the losses associated with expatriation
Identify potential unresolved emotional processes
Develop emotional self-regulation skills
Support the integration of your lived experience

This is not just a space to understand, but to begin to reorganize what you carry within.

“Migration grief is not about losing, but transforming; learning to let go without losing who you are.”

PRACTICAL DETAILS OF THE COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOP FOR EXPATRIATES

Everything you need to know

Date

October 2026

This edition is already in progress; you can join the waiting list for the next one here.

Schedule

De 9:30 a 12:00 horas.

Location

Embassy of Spain in Copenhagen:

Kristianiagade 21, 2100 Østerbro, Copenhague.

Organized by

Language

Spanish.

Fee

Free workshop.

Additional note

Limited to 25 participants.

Exclusive to CED members.

If you feel there is something in your migration experience you haven’t been able to make sense of yet, this could be a good place to start.

Licensed psychologist and integrative psychotherapist in Copenhagen

I am Cristina Montoro

I am an integrative psychologist and psychotherapist with over 14 years of experience supporting people through processes of adaptation and personal growth. Throughout my career, I have worked with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds who are seeking to find their place in new environments.

My approach is based on a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, and Mindfulness, adapting to the specific needs of each person. I strongly believe that by reconnecting with our values and building meaningful relationships, we can transform the feeling of disconnection into an experience of growth and authentic belonging.

Throughout this workshop, I will accompany you in this process, providing you with tools and a safe space to explore and strengthen your sense of belonging in your new environment.

Licensed psychologist and integrative psychotherapist in Copenhagen

I am Cristina Montoro

Throughout this workshop, I will accompany you in this process, providing you with tools and a safe space to explore and strengthen your sense of belonging in your new environment.

TESTIMONIALS

What my patients say

These are some of the experiences of people who have found in my services a safe space to grow and heal.

It’s hard to put into words what working with Cristina has meant to me: self-acceptance, compassion toward myself and others, new perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the dynamics that shape us. It has been a journey toward discovering my own truth, beyond what I once believed was important based on others’ expectations and beliefs. If you’re reading this, there’s only one thing you need to know: there is a before and an after meeting Cristina.

Cristina is a great professional and an even better person. I have been working with her for three years, and from day one I have been able to express myself with comfort and trust. Always attentive to my needs, she has helped me get to know myself and understand myself better. Since starting individual therapy with her, I can clearly see how much I have grown personally. And since joining the personal development group, I have found a family where I feel heard and supported, as well as enriched by different perspectives. It’s a truly valuable experience to meet others in an environment where, even without prior connection, trust, respect, and understanding are the priority.

At 35, and having never been in therapy before, meeting Cristina and having her as my therapist and guide throughout this process has been the greatest stroke of luck I could have had. Cristina’s sensitivity, professionalism, and expertise have been essential in helping me break through the strong barriers I had built for myself. The closeness, care, and immeasurable humanity I have felt—both in individual sessions and in group work—have made me feel truly seen for the first time in many years, and have opened the door for both myself and others to do the same. Today, my life has taken a direction that I feel aligned with and comfortable in. And although there is still a path ahead, I now feel capable and equipped with the tools I need to keep moving forward.

Working with Cristina and the groups she has created is a life-changing experience. You will never feel alone, and you will find the perfect environment to grow both individually and together with others. If you are ready to go deeper within yourself and have the energy to grow in community, this is the right safe space for you. Here, you will feel a sense of belonging, be valued with respect, and feel truly cared for.

To respect each patient’s confidentiality, testimonials are shown using initials and country only.

FAQs: Collaborative Workshop for Expatriates

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop only for recent expatriates?

No, the workshop is for anyone who feels they don’t quite fit into their environment—whether they have recently moved to another country or, even after some time, still feel disconnected.

Do I have to share personal experiences with the group?

It’s not mandatory. Participation is voluntary, and we respect each person’s pace. You can share what feels comfortable to you or simply listen and reflect.

Can I attend if I’ve been living in the country for a long time and am considering moving to another country or returning to my home country?

Of course. The feeling of not belonging is not always tied to a specific place. Belonging is something we work on at many levels—the first being within ourselves—and that is something you carry with you wherever you go.

Learning to cultivate a sense of belonging before planning a return can help you readapt to a new place. And learning to properly close one chapter with a place can support a more complete and fluid integration into another.

Do you have any questions?

Write to me and let’s talk

If you have any questions about the workshop, the registration process, or simply want to know if this space is right for you, I’ll be happy to hear from you. Write to me and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.