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Welcome to Small Planet Studio, a community of travelers, expats, and students going through that thing called re-entry. Otherwise known as every day of your life after that first experience abroad.

You’ll find practical resources to guide you through returning home from abroad and re-launching yourself into your next great thing.

Want to go abroad again? (Re)focus your career? Start a business? Move beyond the misery of reverse culture shock? Connect with others who are going through what you’re going through?

I’m here to help. My name is Cate, and you can read more about me here.

It doesn’t matter how long ago you were abroad; re-entry lasts a lifetime and it’s never too late to re-launch yourself into your next great thing. I’ve done it many times, and expect to do it many more!

Re-entry is an on-going process of reflection, discovery, and action. Whether you’re going through it for the first time or are an old pro, plan to stay home or go abroad again, returned 10 days ago or 10 years ago, this community is for you.

Re-Entry Reality

The Re-Entry Reality resources will help you re-launch yourself into your next great thing.

• Get the Re-Entry Reality workbook and join the support group!
• Read about other people’s re-entry experiences in our Re-Entry Reality blog series.
• Listen to the Re-Entry Reality podcast.
• Get the recording of my March 12th Re-Entry Reality virtual event.

Free Articles

On my blog, you’ll find articles about re-entry, communicating effectively across cultures, and other topics related to travel, life, and career.

• The fun way to create a new habit
• The great Italian pizza fiasco of 1994
• 5 tips for being more effective in intercultural situations
• 33 simple ways to experience other cultures
• Pam Slim talks Navajo greetings {video}

Free Re-Entry Reality & Pick-Me-Up Podcasts

These short podcasts are the perfect thing when you need an inspirational pick-me-up. Subscribe to the podcast feed in iTunes and never worry about missing one.

• Re-Entry: A Taboo Subject? (with Vanessa Shaw)
• Tips for Getting into the International Education Field (with David Comp)
• How to Maintain Authenticity in Corporate Intercultural Work (with Vicki Flier Hudson)

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Classes

Looking for something more in-depth than a podcast or article? Click here for our our current selection of personal and professional development classes.

Coaching

Want 1-on-1 attention and guidance in re-launching yourself into your next great thing? Looking for advice and tips on getting into the international education or intercultural communication fields? Coaching may be right for you. I’ll soon have more information about this service and how I can help you save time, money, and hassle as you launch into your next job, project or travel experience.

Community

Join the Small Planet Studio Community and you’ll get instant access to:

• An excerpt from my new e-book: Re-Entry Reality: Your Guide to Re-Launching Yourself After Being Abroad
• Re-Entry Reality and Pick-Me-Up Podcasts
• The Post, a community newsletter featuring tips & strategies for re-launching yourself after being abroad
• Member updates, discounts, and freebies
• Advanced notice and priority access to all SPS events
• A welcoming community of like-minded world travelers
• Instant access to several hour-long teleclasses such as…

:: Re-Entry Reality
:: LinkedIn for Starters
:: Finding Your Path to Cross-Cultural Work in the Corporate World
:: The Top 5 Missteps in Short-Term Study Abroad Programming
:: Working Successfully in Diverse Professional Contexts: What An Intercultural Practitioner Should Know
:: How to Use Social Media to Change the World with Your Intercultural Work

…and more!

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