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Navigating Cultures for Long Term, Permanent Families, Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Cross Cultural Kids (CCKs)
with Miki Brooks
with Miki Brooks
Auckland, New Zealand is one of the most diverse cities in the world with the fourth highest foreign-born population at 39%. In this webinar we explore the overlooked challenges faced by Third Culture Kids (TCKs), Cross-Cultural Kids (CCKs) and their families while living in their host country, far from their home culture. Unlike short-term travellers, long-term, permanent expats and migrants grapple with the complexities of navigating two or more often vastly different cultures.
Helen Ellis is the Auckland based co-Chair of the Australia/New Zealand Affiliate of Families in Global Transition. She is also the Founder of DistanceFamilies.com and author of the Distance Families book series. Please join Helen when she chats with New Zealand expat/TCK advocate Miki Brooks, as she shares her insights and experiences in supporting migrant and expat children straddling different cultures. Discover practical strategies for effectively managing long term, cross-cultural living.
Miki Brooks affectionately refers to herself as a "global girl," a title that may seem odd considering her significant time spent in New Zealand as an adult. However, her life's narrative didn't start in Kiwi territory. At the tender age of 7, Miki embarked on her journey as a Third Culture Kid (TCK) when her family relocated from Midwest America to South Africa. This marked the beginning of her cross-cultural odyssey, one that has been marked by a multitude of experiences, challenges, and triumphs. As a natural problem solver, Miki has embraced the complexities in her cross-cultural upbringing which has propelled her into various roles - as a teacher, speaker, coach, mentor, and passionate advocate for TCKs across diverse global landscapes. Having raised three boys amidst the cross-cultural tapestry herself, Miki's insights have been more than just theoretical; they've been lived and applied in the most authentic way.
Join Miki Brooks as she shares her journey, wisdom, and invaluable insights into the dynamic world of families living long term between cultures.
Registration
Click below to receive the Zoom link and email reminder:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtceihrTIoHdSdvj7pCzDVqCz0dIZNvoiq
This is a free event open to anyone interested in migrants, expat life and global mobility.
You do not need to be a member of FIGT.
The session will be recorded for those who cannot join us live. Please register in advance to later receive the recording link.
Helen Ellis is the Auckland based co-Chair of the Australia/New Zealand Affiliate of Families in Global Transition. She is also the Founder of DistanceFamilies.com and author of the Distance Families book series. Please join Helen when she chats with New Zealand expat/TCK advocate Miki Brooks, as she shares her insights and experiences in supporting migrant and expat children straddling different cultures. Discover practical strategies for effectively managing long term, cross-cultural living.
Miki Brooks affectionately refers to herself as a "global girl," a title that may seem odd considering her significant time spent in New Zealand as an adult. However, her life's narrative didn't start in Kiwi territory. At the tender age of 7, Miki embarked on her journey as a Third Culture Kid (TCK) when her family relocated from Midwest America to South Africa. This marked the beginning of her cross-cultural odyssey, one that has been marked by a multitude of experiences, challenges, and triumphs. As a natural problem solver, Miki has embraced the complexities in her cross-cultural upbringing which has propelled her into various roles - as a teacher, speaker, coach, mentor, and passionate advocate for TCKs across diverse global landscapes. Having raised three boys amidst the cross-cultural tapestry herself, Miki's insights have been more than just theoretical; they've been lived and applied in the most authentic way.
Join Miki Brooks as she shares her journey, wisdom, and invaluable insights into the dynamic world of families living long term between cultures.
Registration
Click below to receive the Zoom link and email reminder:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtceihrTIoHdSdvj7pCzDVqCz0dIZNvoiq
This is a free event open to anyone interested in migrants, expat life and global mobility.
You do not need to be a member of FIGT.
The session will be recorded for those who cannot join us live. Please register in advance to later receive the recording link.
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