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The Power of Words in Addiction and Suicide Attempt Recovery Work
Today I want to talk about two topics closely connected to my professional practice: substance dependence and the support offered to clients who have attempted suicide. I would like to highlight the vital role of language in empowering the client’s ability to overcome emotional and dependency-related challenges. For coaching to be truly effective, it must incorporate positive, supportive language that reinforces the client’s inner strength and motivation. It is essential to f
Annalisa Malaguti
Feb 95 min read
Adaptation and Integration: Beyond the Buzzwords
Adaptation is most often defined as the process through which people adjust to a new environment—socially, culturally, and emotionally. When we use this word to talk about migrants, expatriates, or foreigners, it usually refers to learning a new language, understanding social norms, or navigating everyday life in a new country. But adaptation goes far beyond logistics. It touches identity, belonging, and the often invisible effort of finding balance in a place where one is no
Annalisa Malaguti
Jan 163 min read
Identity. A daily challange
These are some of the thoughts a client has shared with me in the past months: “I’m not ready to give up my own life story in order to become fully * or * ?, because I am so much more than that. Living in Europe feels so difficult nowadays because the price you’re asked to pay is incredibly high. In the countries where we lived before I was an expat, but local people were willing to interact with me and get to know who I was. Here, people don’t seem interested. You have to l
Annalisa Malaguti
Nov 20, 20253 min read
Empowering Parents and Supporting Third Cultural Kids: my Journey into Counselling and Effective Communication
Good morning colleagues and clients, Today I would like to share some reflections, regarding the beginning of my journey as a counselor and coach. After completing my training, I posed specific questions to myself -questions I was already familiar with through my own parenting experience. These enquires have become guiding principles, a framework that allow me to provide a better service to my clients. During sessions it is essential to understand how the parents of TCkids "r
Annalisa Malaguti
Oct 21, 20252 min read
"Creating Safe Spaces: The Role of Attentive Listening in TCKids Life Coaching"
After attending several seminars on the topic of Third Culture Kids and related themes, I realized that my understanding as a parent had deepened significantly. However, the challenge of nurturing our daughters in the best possible way—especially following the educational choices we made during their childhood—continued to evolve over the years, taking on new nuances as they entered adolescence. To better support my daughters and enhance my communication skills as a parent, I
Annalisa Malaguti
Oct 13, 20251 min read
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