I help international school families whose kid is struggling with a move — the transition, the new school, the friendships, the sense of not belonging anywhere.
I spent fifteen years inside international schools in Asia — which means I've watched hundreds of kids navigate exactly this, from the inside. Not from a textbook. Not from a general coaching certification. From the hallways, the new-kid conversations, the parents who didn't know who else to call.That's not background. That's the work.
Who This Is For
This is for you if:
Your family is internationally mobile — you've moved countries, changed schools, started over. Your teenager has done it more than once and you can see the weight of it, even when they say they're fine.Your child is in a new school and struggling to find their footing — the friendships, the culture, the sense of belonging. Something is off and you can't quite name it.You want support for a young person navigating stress, identity, or the pressure to perform okayness — not therapy, not tutoring. Coaching that meets them where they are and helps them build the tools to move forward.
What the program is
Coaching happens 1:1 with your teenager, over Zoom, wherever in the world you are. Each session is 50 minutes. You're not in the room — the coaching relationship is between Josh and your child — but you're never out of the picture.Parents receive check-ins at key points throughout the program. You'll know what's being worked on, how your teenager is progressing, and what you can do at home to support the work.Starter$4004 sessions over 6 weeks. One parent check-in at the end. A solid starting point for families who want to try coaching before committing to a longer program.Full Program$8008 sessions over 12 weeks. Parent check-ins at the start, midpoint, and end. The complete Kaizen experience — enough time to build real momentum and lasting skills.
Not sure if coaching is the right fit?Start here. "5 Signs Your Child Is Struggling With an International Move" is a free guide for parents who can see something is wrong but can't quite name it.
Talk to Josh — free 20 minutesIf any of this sounds familiar, let's talk. A free 20-minute conversation to see whether coaching might help — no pitch, no pressure.
About JoshI'm Josh Rice. I spent fifteen years working in international schools across Asia and the Middle East — including Ho Chi Minh City, Chiang Mai, Abu Dhabi, and Yangon. I've worked alongside hundreds of internationally mobile teenagers and their families, and I know what this transition actually looks like up close.I'm a certified youth wellbeing and resilience coach through the Youth Coaching Institute, and I work with teenagers and young adults navigating the specific challenges of internationally mobile life — the moves, the identity questions, the belonging, the grief that nobody names as grief.Kaizen Youth Coaching exists because "they'll be fine" isn't a plan.