Next Chapter Nomads · Founding cohort · 6 women

Clarity Before Countries

Six weeks, six live group calls, and a small group of women starting over after divorce or a big life change. You leave with your reason for going, your budget, your shortlist and a move date.

Who this is for

You are tired of researching and ready to decide.

  • You are 40 or older and doing this on your own, after a divorce, an empty nest or burnout.
  • You have a list of countries and no way to choose between them.
  • You want a plan with dates, taught by someone who has moved abroad solo.

In six weeks you will have

  • Your real reason for leaving, written down in your own words, with the old fears sorted from the real risks.
  • Five non-negotiables and three deal-breakers, so a place is a yes or a no in minutes.
  • A scored shortlist of 3 countries, ranked against your priorities, not a travel blog's.
  • Three monthly budgets for each place (hopeful, realistic, cautious) and the number of months your savings will last.
  • A scouting trip you can book, with a checklist for living there like a resident for 5 to 10 days.
  • A written decision: go, adjust or wait, with the first step to take and the date you will take it.
  • A 90-day launch plan with a move date, shared with the group so you keep it.
  • The Next Chapter Decision Workbook, 12 parts, filled in with your own answers.

Your guide for the six weeks

The Next Chapter Decision Workbook

Every cohort member gets the Decision Workbook, 12 short parts that run from "I want to leave" to a country, a budget and a move date. We work through it together, and the live calls are where you bring what you wrote. Plan on about five to six hours of writing across the cohort, plus your scouting trip days.

Bonus for every cohort member

An extra 1:1 with Michelle

A private session, just for you, to pressure-test your decision and your first step.

Lifetime membership

Lifetime membership to the Next Chapter Nomads Clarity Collective community. It does not expire when the six weeks end.

The CLARITY Method

One letter a week. The order matters.

You cannot budget for a country you have not clarified, and you cannot scout a neighborhood you have not chosen. Each week answers one question.

C
Week 1 · Clarify

Who Are You Now?

Why am I actually leaving, and what has really kept me stuck?

L
Week 2 · List

Your Non-Negotiables

What matters to me, and what do I only think is supposed to matter?

A
Week 3 · Assess

The Money Truth

What does this really cost, and can I make the numbers work?

R
Week 4 · Resolve

The Paperwork Layer

What is my most likely way in, and what do I need to get there?

I
Week 5 · Inspect

The Scouting Trip

What can only a visit tell me, and how do I visit like a future resident?

T
Week 6 · Timeline

Your 90-Day Launch Plan

What is my date, and what has to happen before it?

Y
After week 6 · Your Next Chapter

The Landing Phase

How do I keep going once I am on the ground? This is where the community keeps you company.

How the six weeks run

About 2.5 to 3 hours a week, fitted around your life.

Nov 9, course opensThe first video drops, and you get the Decision Workbook, the private discussion group and all course resources.
Between callsWatch the module, do the worksheet and post your reflection in the community. Michelle replies.
Thursdays, liveA group call at 7:30 pm US Eastern: Nov 12, Nov 19, Tuesday Nov 24 (moved for Thanksgiving), Dec 3, Dec 10 and Dec 17. Recorded for anyone who misses it.
Each weekOne action item. Small, specific, yours.

Included with your seat

You join a community, not just a course.

Every cohort member gets access to the Clarity Collective and the Power Circle inside the Next Chapter Nomads community on Skool. Your weekly discussion, replays and worksheets live there too.

Clarity Collective

A guided monthly pathway to help you move from uncertainty to a clear, practical relocation plan, through Michelle's coaching, the CLARITY Method, worksheets and focused action steps.

Power Circle

A focused programme space for women ready for closer coaching, accountability and personal support, through Michelle's monthly Power Hour, private 1:1 and priority resources.

Preview the community on SkoolNext Chapter Nomads · Women Starting Over Abroad

Your teacher

Michelle Irwin

I have moved abroad on my own after divorce, and I have coached women through the same decision. I am an ICF-accredited coach, an NLP Master and a Global Mobility Specialist, and I have spent a career teaching groups. I do not choose your country for you. I teach you how to choose it with a clear head.

What this is not

This program is coaching and education. It does not give legal, visa, tax or financial advice, and Next Chapter Nomads does not process visas. We show you what to ask and where to check official sources, and we invite specialists to answer the technical questions.

Choose your cohort

Founding price ends when the group fills or on November 6.

Course opens November 9

Founding cohort

$397 total

Pay in full, or $99 today and 2 payments of $149, three weeks apart. 6 seats. Includes an extra 1:1 with Michelle and lifetime community membership.

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Starts January 4, 2027

Winter cohort

$597

Same six weeks, same community access.

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Start with the workbook

Free

The free CLARITY workbook gives you a first taste of the method.

Get the free workbook

Have a question first? Book a free 15-minute call with Michelle.

Questions

What if I cannot make a live call?

Every call is recorded and posted in the community within 24 hours. The weekly action items work on your own schedule.

When are the live calls?

Thursdays at 7:30 pm US Eastern, which is Friday 7:30 am in Thailand: Nov 12, Nov 19, Tuesday Nov 24 (moved for Thanksgiving), Dec 3, Dec 10 and Dec 17. Check your own time zone before you enroll.

How does the payment plan work?

You pay $99 today to hold your seat, then 2 payments of $149, three weeks apart. The total is $397, the same as paying in full.

Do I need to know my country already?

No. Most women start with a list of places and no way to pick. By week 3 you will have scored your options against your own priorities.

Will you tell me where to live or which visa to apply for?

No. You make the choice. You will learn how to make it, and Week 4 shows you where to check official sources and how to find a qualified specialist.

Why only six women?

The live calls include hot seats and real conversation. Six lets everyone be heard every week.

What happens after week 6?

Your membership in the Clarity Collective community is for life. You keep access to the community and the Power Circle, where women share where they are now and what comes next.

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This page offers general education and coaching. It is not legal, immigration, tax, financial or medical advice. Rules and costs change often. Check official sources and consult qualified professionals before you decide.