Decolonizing Mental Health in Berlin with Umutesi Ruranga

Flourish In The Foreign | Black Women Living & Thriving Abroad

In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Umutesi shares her moving abroad journey which initially had her set to move to Tokyo, however, due to the pandemic, she decided to move to Kigali, Rwanda, and then to Berlin, Germany where she now resides. Umutesi also shares tips on maintaining mental health and building community abroad.

This Episode Covers:

• Studying Abroad in Seoul, South Korea
• Learning Languages
• Working in Mental Health in Kigali
• Immigrating to Berlin
• Working in Multicultural Client-oriented Counseling in Berlin
• Dating Abroad
• Cultivating Belonging and Building Community Abroad
• And much more!

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Christine Job-Creator & Host

Zachary Higgs-Theme Music

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  • S1 E 33: Dating Abroad Pt. 1
  • S1 E 47: Go Abroad & Cultivate A Life Well Lived
  • S1 E 59: Financial Wellness Abroad
  • S2 E 10: Does Moving Abroad = A Soft Life
  • S2 E 14: Healthcare Abroad Pt. 1
  • S2 E 17: Black Pregnancy Abroad
  • S2 E 19: Black Motherhood Abroad Pt. 1
  • S4 E 12: Ask Me Anything- 100th Episode
  • S4 E 21: Living in Spain

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Flourish in the Foreign is created, produced, edited and hosted by Christine Job.