Expat Life Support as Unique as you are
Hello, I'm Ellie Goldsmith
I’m an ICF Certified Life Coach and National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). As a mum of three and a long-time expat, I know first-hand how overwhelming, exhausting, and challenging motherhood can be — especially when you add international moves, cultural transitions, and building a life far from home into the mix.
Over the past 12 years, we’ve lived in the USA and Asia, raising my boys while navigating career transitions and the ups and downs of expat life. These experiences from the challenges, growth, and resilience have shaped me into the coach I am today. I’m passionate about helping other expat mums rediscover who they are in order to thrive abroad.
My Purpose
My Story
Before becoming a mum of three energetic boys, my life was a whirlwind of career ambitions, travel, and a calendar full of plans. I thought I could seamlessly “add motherhood into the mix” and carry on as before.
In 2013, we welcomed our first son. Then, in 2014, my husband and I moved abroad for his new position. I left my corporate HR role and relocated to a place where I knew no one.
When I first moved abroad, I struggled to balance everything from supporting my family, adjusting to a new environment, and holding onto a sense of who I was beyond “mum.” I often felt guilty, lost, and stretched thin. Without a village and with little understanding of the local culture, life felt overwhelming. Gradually, I began embracing a new way of living.
Soon, our second son arrived, and I found myself struggling again. I discovered comfort in expat groups, realizing that many other mums were facing similar challenges. Still, something was missing so I dove into coaching. I took my first course, hoping to “solve” the loss of identity I felt inside. Slowly, I felt my heart and mind expand with possibility.
As our family grew and I welcomed our third son, I built my coaching practice around raising three boys internationally, blending personal experience with professional guidance.
Through my one-to-one coaching sessions, I share my common-sense approach, combining personal experience and professional expertise. I provide clarity and confidence whether you’re preparing for your first international move, planning a return home, or navigating the day-to-day ups and downs of expat family life.
When you’re feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure, it helps to talk things through with someone who really gets it, someone who’s been there, raised kids abroad, and understands the emotional load that comes with expat life. I’m here for you.
My Education
My fascination with human behaviour began with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, where I developed a deep interest in how people grow, adapt, and thrive.
I then spent over a decade in corporate banking in London, working in HR and eventually becoming a Senior Manager in Talent and Development. In this role, I coached and developed business leaders and teams and witnessed firsthand how powerful coaching can be in unlocking confidence, clarity, and transformation.
That experience ignited a lifelong passion. I knew I wanted to dedicate my career to helping women step into their potential.
So, I armed myself with the skills to make that vision real:
- Certified Life Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)
- Training in Integrative Nutrition
- Creator of my own signature Coaching Programs
Today, I combine my background in psychology, corporate leadership, and coaching with my lived experience as an expat mum to help women around the world rediscover clarity, balance, and purpose in their new chapters abroad.