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MAG — Move · Adapt · Grow

Relocation is not just a move. It is a human transition.

The MAG framework is a three-phase approach designed to support individuals, partners, and families through the full relocation journey — from early preparation, through active adjustment, to long-term stability and confidence.

Across international relocations, the same pattern repeats: challenges rarely come from logistics alone. They arise when people are expected to adapt to major life changes without sufficient preparation, support, or time.

MAG integrates practical relocation services with structured transition and change support, helping families reduce stress, adapt faster, and build sustainable lives in their new environment.

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Free 60-Minute Consultation

A no-obligation, one-hour conversation to help you gain clarity during or before your relocation or transition.

Together we will:

  • Talk through your current situation

  • Identify what support would help most right now

  • Define practical next steps

You’ll leave with a clearer head, realistic options, and a sense of direction.

The three phases of MAG

MOVE
Early preparation for a successful relocation

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Pre-Departure & Relocation Support

Relocation success is built early — not when challenges appear, but before they do.

The MOVE phase focuses on pre-departure preparation, combining relocation planning with human transition readiness. It reduces risk by ensuring both the project and the people are prepared before arrival.

MOVE includes:

  • Transition preparation for individuals, partners, and families

  • Relocation planning, home finding, school search, and settling-in coordination

  • Early expectation setting, support-system design, and readiness building

Who this is for:

​Best for those preparing to relocate or in the early planning phase.

*Research shows that proper preparation reduces early stress and increases resilience. MOVE supports both the practical planning and the human readiness required before arrival — so the relocation starts on solid ground.

ADAPT
Stabilisation and active adjustment

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Settling-in and Adaptation Support

Arrival is not the hardest part — adjustment is.

ADAPT supports individuals and families through the most demanding phase of relocation, when everyday life must work in practice. The focus is on reducing friction, restoring routines, and building coping capacity and resilience.

ADAPT includes:

  • Hands-on settling-in support

  • Active coping and resilience coaching

  • Family and parent guidance during periods of uncertainty or resistance

  • Ongoing check-ins to recalibrate support as needs evolve

Who this is for:

​Best for those recently arrived or navigating the first months after relocation.

*Families who receive structured early support report significantly easier adjustment and higher life satisfaction. ADAPT helps restore stability. Practical support and adjustment guidance work together to make relocation manageable, steady, and sustainable.

GROW
Stability, confidence, and direction

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Reinforcement & Ongoing Support

Relocation doesn’t end when life works — it matures when confidence returns.

The GROW phase supports longer-term integration, confidence, and forward direction. Unlike earlier phases, support here is intentionally flexible and co-defined, shaped by lived experience and readiness.

GROW includes:

  • Reflection and sense-making

  • Confidence, identity, and role integration

  • Planning for next steps — personal, professional, or future transitions

  • Coordination with trusted specialists where needed

Who this is for:

​Best for those seeking confidence, clarity, or next steps after initial adjustment.

*Assignment success often hinges on the partner experience — yet partners in Germany face lower career and income satisfaction than expats. GROW supports integration and forward direction, making relocation sustainable over time.

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