“Almendra has a warm, smart facilitator energy when she’s coaching. She is adaptable to the idea, and the problem that I brought each session. She’s relatable and calm and gave me some ideas about being more reliable and calm! She’s a fantastic listener and helped me manage my overeating; I’m very grateful."

“In my experience with Almendra as a brilliant guide, using this tool of ‘Cutting the Ties that Bind’ several times has helped me find clarity in very difficult decision-making moments in my life.

The method has helped me untangle the emotional knots that tied me to a person or symbol. A very liberating system, easy to practice.”

I cannot recommend Almendra’s cultural coaching highly enough. As an American student studying abroad in Madrid, Almendra helped me more deeply comprehend the new environment I was living in. Her work is focused and evidenced based – it answered questions I didn’t know I had while adding deeper meaning and reflection to my time in Spain. 

She gave me confidence to be adaptable in situations that were not always comfortable. Cultural coaching isn’t something I anticipated taking part in, but I am so glad I did. Thank you Almendra!

Almendra brings a high level of professionalism and a great depth of knowledge to workshops with my students. The information and frameworks she provides helps students frame and process their adjustment into the Spanish culture. I have worked with Almendra for 3 years, and known her for 20, and would not think of running a study abroad program in Spain without including a workshop with her for my students when they first arrive.

Catherine Hanley, Director of E·V·E Abroad