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The life of a Third Culture Kid therapist

Third Culture Kid ponderings about growth, pain and transformative change

Rachel is, amongst many other things, a Third Culture Kid therapist specialising in Life Story Interview and Accompaniment, an approach she developed from her Sociological doctorial research into TCK identity, belonging
Latest Episode1/16/2023

76 My cat passed away. And so much remains

Ep. 76
Trigger warning: pet loss This last week has been full of grief, transition, joy and (as always with me) reflections on how my story informs how I'm experiencing this current chapter of life.
1/16/2023

76 My cat passed away. And so much remains

Ep. 76
Trigger warning: pet loss This last week has been full of grief, transition, joy and (as always with me) reflections on how my story informs how I'm experiencing this current chapter of life.
12/26/2022

75 A Christmas Walk and Talk

Ep. 75
Let's take a few minutes together - join me on my winter walk and let's talk about how you are doing, what Christmas can bring up for TCKs and how even a walk can bring up self-consciousness!
12/12/2022

74 A walk towards belonging

Ep. 74
How do you know you belong? Walking through our landscapes can become one way towards a deliberate intent to belong, as Rachel explores here.
11/28/2022

73 A conversation with Tanya Crossman - the TCK ACEs research

Ep. 73
One of my favourite people to talk "TCK" with is Tanya - she is so knowledgeable and generous with her insights. In this conversation we are talking through observations arising from the recent research she conducted with Lauren Wells around TCKs and ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). ACE scores have so much to indicate around future physical and mental health outcomes for TCKs through their adult lives, so it's an important study for all of us who are TCKs or who are working with TCKs. And it was so good to connect over our mutual care for this wonderful community.
11/14/2022

72 A language app and the hope it brings

Ep. 72
I discovered a new language app this week - and it's a bittersweet revelation...
10/31/2022

71 Ambassadors of our Stories

Ep. 71
The stories we tell - how do we act as ambassadors of our countries, and our Selves?
3/8/2022

70 Money as Identity

Ep. 70
Our beliefs and values around finances is a great indicator of identity - how we spend our money tells us about our priorities and preferences. Walk with Rachel through your own financial story in this episode.