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FOR INTERNATIONAL & INTERCULTURAL COUPLES

Your differences were your adventure once.

Today they leave you lonely. 

You still love each other. But sometimes it feels like you are living in different worlds. I will support you in finding your way back to each other despite cultural and personal differences.

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accompanied mediation processes

160+

German English

Worldwide online & in person in Mettmann

confidential & respectful

IS THAT HOW YOU FEEL?

A lot of couples feel that way.

You love each other, but conversations are more difficult, and intimacy is less frequent. This isn't a personal weakness. It's often the result of cultural differences that aren't always immediately apparent in everyday life.

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Some couples come to me because they want to get closer to each other again.

Others because they are separating and want to do so respectfully.

We will work together to develop your personal solutions.

THIS IS HOW IT WORKS

1

Initial consultation

30 minutes, no strings attached. You tell me what's on your mind.

I explain how I work.

2

Prepare/Enrich Assessment

You will each complete the online assessment independently. You will both receive an evaluation.

3

Joint sessions

Online or in person in Mettmann.

We work at your personal pace, as many sessions as you need.

4

Specific agreements

You go home with clarity and with new tools that connect you in your everyday life.

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SCIENTIFICALLY BASED

Prepare/Enrich

Prepare/Enrich is a scientifically based assessment that is used at the beginning of our collaboration.

It helps you to highlight the strengths of your relationship and to work together to identify areas for improvement.

  • "Taking stock" of your relationship

  • Identifying strengths and areas for development

  • Guidance for the mediation process

  • Together instead of against each other

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QUICK SELF-TEST

Back to WE or between two worlds? 

In 5 minutes you will learn where your greatest growth opportunities lie as a couple and which next step suits you best.

ABOUT ME

Because I know two worlds first hand.

I am familiar with the challenges of international relations not only from my professional work. I have been living in an intercultural marriage myself for over twenty years.

For many years I worked in an international environment and repeatedly witnessed how conflicts remained unspoken, especially when there were significant external changes. These experiences motivated me to become a certified mediator.

I have now facilitated over 160 mediation processes on a wide variety of topics.

Today I help international couples to start talking to each other again.

Andrea Hesterberg, Mediator
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WHY DO CONFLICTS ARISE?

Maybe it's not because love is missing.

Different cultures bring with them different expectations, communication patterns, and experiences. Therefore, the same event can be experienced completely differently by both partners.

This doesn't mean your relationship has failed. It simply means you've learned to see the same world in different ways.

WHAT COUPLES SAY

What couples say about working with me

"Her empathetic and clear manner has helped us a lot. She manages to open a space with great heart and professionalism where people understand each other, even when things get emotionally difficult."

– Christian Holzschuh, German, married to Vanessa from the Philippines · Marriage seminar

"She was a real help during a time of upheaval and stress. I felt understood and taken seriously and could open up completely at any time. Absolutely recommendable!"

– Kezia Liesenfeld, Englishwoman married to Fabian from Germany · Couples counseling & coaching

STAY CLOSE

Concrete next steps for your inbox.

Once a month I write about relationships in transition, communication, and small steps that make a difference. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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The first step doesn't have to be a big one.

An initial, no-obligation consultation can often help you gain new perspective and regain hope. All you have to decide is: How would you like to take the next step?

DER ERSTE SCHRITT

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