The Mental Load of Moving: An Open Online Conversation for Internationals

​The Mental Load of Moving

​An Open Online Conversation for Internationals

​Online conversation | Small group | Free

​Date: Monday, 16 March 2026
Time: 18:00–19:00 (CET)
Format: Online (link shared after registration)
Facilitator: Charline Baker-Friesen, Psychologist & Facilitator
Hosted by: Flux Forward

​About this session

​Moving to the Netherlands, or preparing to move, can come with a constant background hum of things to remember.

​Admin, appointments, forms, decisions, deadlines, housing logistics, work pressure, social reset, and the feeling that your brain never fully switches off.

​In this 60-minute online circle, we create space to talk about that mental load.

​This is not therapy.
It is not a coaching session.

​It is an open, lightly facilitated conversation where migrants can share what they are carrying, what has been surprisingly hard, and what genuinely helps.

​There is no shame, no forced positivity, and no need to arrive with solutions.

​Just a space to reflect honestly with others who are navigating similar experiences.

​What to expect

​• A small and respectful group
• Guided but open conversation
• Space to share, listen, or simply observe
• Reflection on mental load, adjustment, and everyday pressures
• A supportive but non-clinical setting

​Who this is for

​• Migrants preparing to move to the Netherlands
• People who recently arrived and are still adjusting
• Internationals feeling stretched, scattered, or mentally overloaded
• Anyone who wants an honest conversation without pressure

​Listening is participating.

​Practical details

​Duration: 60 minutes
Language: English
Participation: Free
Camera on/off: your choice

​About Flux Forward

​Flux Forward creates structured spaces where internationals can reflect, reconnect with their strengths, and move forward with clarity in the Dutch context.

​This session is part of our ongoing exploration into identity, work, and activation.