Connection Groups Archives

Created For Connection, so Why Is It so Hard?

January 26, 2021 4 Comments

It’s not often that someone else gets it, I mean really gets it: the frequent power black outs, the elusive balance of attempting to go with the flow and...

Connection Groups, Relationships

A Community for Building and Growing

September 3, 2020 2 Comments

There are still a few spots left in Connection Groups! Check them out on our page. A Connection Group is a...

A New Outlook, Connection Groups

Finding Hope to Dream Again

September 1, 2020 6 Comments

I read books, talked to other international teachers, and knew re-entry would be a bumpy ride but I was not prepared for the loneliness, waves of sadness, and months...

Connection Groups, Life Overseas

Looking Through a Window

August 30, 2020 1 Comment

Before this spring, I knew about Velvet Ashes but not Connection Groups. One night, I stumbled across a link that led me to options to join a Connection Group....

Connection Groups, Culture Shock

The Welcome Mat

August 2, 2020 4 Comments

Whenever I walk up to a house, my eyes always focus in on the presence or lack of the welcome mat. There is something inviting and comforting about a...

Community, Connection Groups, Life Overseas

Space to Connect

July 14, 2020 2 Comments

There were 5 of us. Women of different generations, living in different places, at different stages in our overseas journey. And yet we shared the same call of a...

Connection Groups, Our Story

Connection Groups: Spring 2021 FAQs

July 11, 2020 0 Comment

Here are some of the most common questions about Connection Groups. 1. What are Connection Groups? Connection Groups are online small groups for women living cross-culturally. Unlike talking to friends...