Welcome!
Are you an English-speaking expat in the Dordogne?
Are you having trouble finding things to do because of the language barrier?
Do you need help communicating with French professionals or do you want to learn French?
Are you feeling a bit depressed and isolated because local clubs and activities are French-speaking only?
Then you're in the right place! ⬇️
Do you recognise yourself in any of the following situations?
I can't express my needs to French professionals
You need interpretation services.
Your GP, electritian or favourite baker doesn't speak a word of English and you've been trying to express your needs without success. Not only is it frustrating, it can also lead to serious adverse situations.
You need someone who can understand your needs, translate them on the spot and then translate the response back into English.
I tried learning French and got nowhere
Let's try something different!
After teaching ESL and French For Foreigners for years, I get it : grammar is tough, formal lessons are efficient on the spot but as soon as you're back in the wide world you don't know what to do.
That's why I am developing my own way of teaching in a more hands-on, organic way. No, you won't have learned 250 words per month nor will you have walked through most of the tenses in a single year. You know you won't remember them anyway!
I want to get creative
Great idea! Creativity is in our very nature, yes, even yours!
And if your answer is that you are utterly un-creative, I beg to differ. You're an expat, you had to get creative to plan to move over here, and you need to get creative everyday to solve problems and situations in spite of the linguistic and cultural barrier. Well done!
Let's get things a teeny bit more artsy then.
I'm not at my best but I can't or won't get a therapist
Try art-therapy!
In English-speaking countries, art-therapy is first and foremost a type of psychotherapy, where everything that you draw, paint or create is interpreted and used to get you talking about your problems. But what if you DON'T want to talk? Or, what if you're stuck because of the language barrier?
I am trained in art-as-therapy. While I will take time to discuss your needs with you, my approach is based on the simple fact that making something with your hands, or even just being exposed to art, is very beneficial.
Learn more about art-therapy here
I just want to know myself better
New Creative Journaling® is the thing for you!
Let's get you writing. Hate wrinting? No problem, you can draw. Can't draw? No problem either. I'm here to guide you!
I'm a horse owner. No time for French lessons :-(
That's great! I used to be a rider myself so I get it.
Why not learn French at your place, while taking care of your horses, and riding? While I obviously won't tell you how to train your horse, there is a ton of vocabulary and grammar which can be learned through horses.
Note : I will NOT ask to ride your horses.
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