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You Want People Who Stay, Perform, and Belong.
I am on a mission to reduce Global Mobility assignment failures!
We turn global moves into successful human transitions that protect family, talent Retention and ROI 🌍
BEHIND EVERY MOVE IS A HUMAN STORY
Relocating talent is more than a checklist, it’s a major life transition. We guide companies and families navigate the human emotional side of relocation, to ensure international assignments succeed, not just on paper but in people’s lives. With decades of corporate expertise and personal expat experience, I have a unique approach to transform transition stress into strategic success.
👉 Let’s Build Together Your Growth Strategy
Our Core Values
Human-Centred Strategy
The foundation of Retention
Because behind every assignment, there’s a person.
Relocation success starts with empathy. I blend corporate expertise with human insight to help companies and families thrive, ensuring each global move delivers wellbeing, engagement, and measurable business results.
Partnership with Purpose
Closing the Critical Gap
We don’t just consult, we collaborate
as an extension of your team. Our focus is family-centric, recognising that talent thrives only when their home life is secure. By aligning with your culture, your goals, and your people. Together, we turn strategic plans into real human outcomes, building trust, and sustainable success.
Transformation Through Awareness
Guaranteeing ROI
Awareness turns challenge into opportunity.
I uncover the emotional and cultural blind spots that silently threaten assignments. By providing clarity and fostering resilience in every transition, we transform relocation stress into personal growth, peak performance, and guaranteed ROI protection.
👉 Ready to bridge the gap between business goals and human experience?
PREVENTION COST: Less than 5% of potential failure costs
BOOST wellbeing, retention, and assignment success
SAVES time, stress, and business disruption
✨ Get Your ESSENTIAL GUIDE(S) to Help You Thrive Abroad Not Just Survive - Start Your New Adventure with Confidence
Meet The Founder: Cristina Pires
Why Partner With Me? Experience Meets Empathy. Strategy Meets Support. I am a Global Mobility Consultant & Relocation Wellbeing Coach, my foundation of trust is built on a lifetime of navigating relocations transitions and a profound commitment to human flourishing.
After 32 years working in corporate quality systems, compliance, and staff training, I understand the operational pressures when assignments fail. But I also understand the human side, because I’ve lived it. As the child of a trailing spouse and an expat partner since 2001 (in both academic and aeronautic environments), I’ve seen what it takes to navigate international assignments as a family.
In 2019, when my husband’s job relocated us to France, I made the bold decision to retire from the corporate sector. This wasn’t an end, but a pivotal moment to fulfil a long-held vision: establishing Steps to Comfort in 2021, to support you and your family relocate with ease and to help companies to retain those talents, so everyone thrives. All the international assignments should be an opportunity for growth, not a gamble.
What Makes the Difference?
✅ Empathy meets strategy – I understand the emotional and operational stakes
✅ Transition planning – not just logistics, but identity, belonging & adaptation
✅ ROI protection – better retention, stronger outcomes, less stress
💡 Partner with a Global Mobility Consultant who sees the whole picture, Talent, Family, and business Goals, in a CHANGING WORLD!
Together we will navigate the challenges, celebrate milestones, and transform your move into a positive and empowering experience.
Where Strategy Meets Wellbeing: Relocation Programs That Work!
What others say about us
Welcome to Steps to Comfort
Family Relocations Community
“Lifesaver!”
"Cristina was an absolute lifesaver during our family's relocation. Her friendly, personalised approach and expert guidance made the entire process stress-free and enjoyable. She helped us find the perfect home, navigate the local school system, and even connect with a great support network. I can't thank her enough for all her support and expertise. Priceless!"
“Such a blessing!”
"As a busy working mom, I was overwhelmed by the prospect of relocating with my family. However, Cristina's coaching taught me to stay organised, manage stress, and prioritise my family's well-being. Her insightful strategies and unwavering support made all the difference. Thanks to her, our move was manageable and a truly positive experience. Don't hesitate to seek her help!"
“Comfort is everything!”
"Cristina's unique combination of relocation expertise and home décor therapy helped us create a beautiful and functional home in our new country. She helped us decluttering, organising, and designing a space that truly reflects our family's personality and needs. We're so grateful for her guidance and support. Money well invested, recommend."
Our Services
🌎 Stop Talent Loss. Guarantee ROI.
Partner with us to transform HR mobility into a Talent Magnet maximising retention and productivity.
Where families thrive, talent excels, and businesses succeed!
A Strategic Partnership to Help HR Prevent Assignment Failure in the (UK&EU)
Talent Catalyst
Retention Accelerator
Stop TALENT LOSS BEFORE IT STARTS.
Be a talent magnet.
Every failed global assignment costs your business between €250K–€1M, a loss entirely due to overlooked human risk. We transform that risk into guaranteed retention.
THE SOLUTION: Talent Retention Strategy Assessment. This is not consulting; it's ROI protection.
What You’ll Get:
- Up to 90-MINUTES DEEP DIVE on-site or online: We uncover the hidden human risks and costly gaps in your current retention approach, the blind spots traditional HR systems miss.
- CLEAR ACTION PLAN: You walk away with a step-by-step roadmap that transforms HR insights into measurable business outcomes.
- 🚀 PLUS LAUNCH BONUS: 3 Extra months of flexible support, available to HR, talent, and families.
WHY IT WORKS (The Catalyst):
We blend 30+ years of corporate strategy with human behaviour insight to ensure your people and their families thrive through every transition.
We get your business evolve from reactive to retention-ready, becoming a true Talent Magnet.
INVESTMENT: Starting from €450. The cost of this assessment is less than 0.2% of your potential failure loss.
Ready to uncover your blind spots and protect your investment? Book your Talent Retention Strategy Assessment today.
Post-Assignment
Retention Accelerator
This service is designed to tackle the high risk of burnout, isolation, and family distress in the crucial first 18 months after relocation.
The Problem: Engagement Decay
Once the initial excitement fades, talent and their families often face isolation and culture fatigue. Your investment is at high risk of failure if the company stops engaging.
The Service: The Integration & Thrive Program(The Integration Guarantee)
We provide a specialised, human-centred program to ensure the talent and their family integrate, feel purpose, and maintain high performance long after the boxes are unpacked. This program protects your assignment investment during the most volatile phase.
What You’ll Get
- One strategic gap analysis
- Family Purpose Coaching: Specialised, individual support for the accompanying partner and children to quickly establish their purpose, career, school adaptation and community in the new location.(The Retention Shield)
- ENGAGEMENT CHECKPOINTS: Proactive, confidential wellbeing sessions with the assignee to address personal challenges before they impact performance.
- 🚀 PLUS LAUNCH BONUS: 3 Extra months of flexible support, available to HR, talent, and families.
WHY IT WORKS:
This program ensures that your high-value talent remains fully engaged and productive by addressing the single biggest threat to retention: the unhappiness and isolation of their family. You don't just retain talent; you maximise their peak performance potential.
Investment: From £4,000 (3-month program)limited-time rates during this launch phase
Ready to stop losing talent 12 months in? Let's discuss how the Integration & Thrive Program can turn your new hires into long-term assets.
Premium Support Talent Retention Accelerator
6-Month Program to Be a talent magnet.
Assignments failures aren’t about planning, they’re about people. When combined transactional support with transitional strategy everyone thrives.
The Problem:
Despite significant investment, 20-40% of international assignments fail, they cost businesses £250,000 to £1M+. Protect Your Talent Investment.
The Service: 3 Pillars of Retention & Support
The T-CRA eliminates family instability, the #1 cause of mobility failure, ensuring your leader achieves full productivity 60 days sooner than average.
What You’ll Get:
- PILAR 1: Proactive Risk Elimination: Complete Relocation Wellbeing Framework for the entire family. & Strategic Gap Analysis with custom recommendations to eliminate hidden risks. • Result: Zero Surprises. Full Family Buy-in.
- PILAR 2: Accelerated Stabilisation & Skill Building: 6x 1:1 Coaching Sessions for the expat partner. 2x Transition Sessions for children (if applicable). Monthly HR Alignment Sessions for transparent risk reporting. • Result: Zero Executive Distraction. Rapid Assimilation.
- PILAR 3: Certified Long-Term Success: Confirms full integration and provides a support summary.
- 🚀PLUS LAUNCH BONUS: 3 Extra months of flexible support, available to HR, talent, and families. • Result: Guaranteed Retention. Verified Stability.
✔ My Prevention Service Cost: Less than 2% of potential failure costs that saves time, stress, and business disruption
✔ Boosts wellbeing, assignment success and significant cost savings
✔ A seamless bridge between HR Mobility, talent, and families & Increased employee productivity and retention
✔ Strategic insight and personal experience enhancing employer brand
Add-On Services:
- Extra coaching sessions: £450 day
- Family check-in & reporting: £250/month
- On-site workshops and training: From £750
Investment: From £6,500 (6-month program)limited-time rates during this launch phase
Let’s Build Success Together. To discuss your current talent assignment challenges or request a custom proposal, book a discovery call to explore how this model fits your team.
Family Relocation With Ease
🌎 Are you a family ready to embark on a stress-free and exciting relocation adventure anywhere in the world with your family?
This comprehensive 12-week online program is your blueprint for a smooth transition. We provide the tools and personalised support you need to thrive in your new adventure quickly, putting your family first every step of the way.
What You’ll Get:
- Master Your Emotions: Develop heightened awareness and effective strategies to manage your emotions, reducing stress and anxiety for the entire family.
- Effortless Organisation: Achieve a well organised and efficient move, ensuring a truly stress-free experience.
- Harmonious Home Therapy: Cultivate a harmonious and supportive home environment from day one, fostering daily wellbeing.
- Unshakeable Confidence: Gain empowerment and confidence to embrace your new life with optimism and joy.
- Dedicated Virtual Coaching: Receive consistent one-on-one guidance and support tailored to your unique needs throughout the 12 weeks.
- Thriving Expat Partner Wellness Maintenance Community: Benefit from monthly wellness maintenance coaching with me as a group supporting the 4 main pillars of wellness Emotional/ Social/ Environmental and Physical to sustain family wellness
Family wellbeing Investment: £1,700 (3-month program)
Start creating a brighter, more confident and happier future for you and your family.
Or Invest only €49,99 €170 now to help you achieve your goals quicker when moving abroad; where experience meets empathy. With our 1:1 EXPRESS Expat Partner Wellness Coaching.
WHY
Relocating to a new country can be a daunting experience, especially for families.
Here are some common challenges that families face during an international move:
Cultural Shock and Adjustment:
Disruption of Routine:
Homesickness and Loneliness:
Logistical Challenges:
Financial Concerns:
Here are some key reasons why moms and family need the support of a relocation wellbeing coach:
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Stress and Anxiety Management:
Communication and Research
Cultural Adjustment:
PRACTICAL SUPPORT
Logistical Assistance:
Time Management:
Home Setup and Décor Therapy:
WELLNESS SUPPORT
Self-Care:
Family Dynamics:
Community Building:
🌍 Ready to Turn Relocation Into a Success Story?
Whether you're an HR leader managing global assignments or a family facing the uncertainty of an international move, you don’t have to do it alone. At Steps to Comfort, I bring 32 years of corporate expertise and lived relocation experience for more than 20 to help you move with strategy, empathy, and clarity. From gap analysis to wellbeing coaching, I support the people behind the policy, so no one falls through the cracks.
HELPING CREATE A THRIVING NEW LIFE FOR EVERYONE FAST.
By the end of our programs, you will:
Feel understood, confident and empowered in navigating the challenges of relocation.
Create a harmonious and supportive environment for your family's quality of life.
Build strong relationships and cultivate a thriving community.
Thrive quick as a family and embrace the opportunities that come with.
Achieve your ROI goals and become the TALENT BUSINESS MAGNET
