WORKSHOP: The In-Between - Men* Building a Life After Relocation - Part 2

Have you moved to Denmark with your partner and found yourself asking: what’s next for me?
Relocating as an international partner can be more complex than expected. While your partner starts a new chapter, you may be navigating a new job market, language, and culture — while also rethinking identity, purpose, and direction.

Join Part 2 of this interactive workshop!
New participants are very welcome – you can join without having attended Part 1.

From Reflection to Action
Part 1 created space for reflection.
Part 2 is about moving forward.
This session focuses on how to actively navigate your transition in Denmark — with practical tools, shared experiences, and clear next steps.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

  • Clarifying direction and priorities
  • Reframing identity and motivation beyond work
  • Building structure, connection, and momentum

PRACTICAL TOOLS & TAKEAWAYS

  • A simple reflection framework to define next steps
  • Tools to rebuild motivation and daily structure
  • Practical ways to expand network and belonging in Denmark
  • A personal action point to move forward

WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY

“George created a safe and supportive space to share our experiences openly… mentally it was very helpful for me.”
“It was nice to give and receive insights… it felt like a meaningful start.”
“I felt a sense of inner peace afterwards – like I had done something meaningful.”

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
5 May 2026

*Men refers to all people who identify as a man or with a masculine identity. The group is inclusive and open.
Event Details

8 May
 9.30 - 12.30 (including lunch)

International Staff Mobility, University of Copenhagen

Campus Administration South

Njalsgade 76,
2300 Copenhagen

What to expect

  • A respectful, confidential, and engaging space
  • Honest conversations and shared experiences
  • Focus on real-life application and next steps

Facilitator

George Karavas

George holds a PhD in International Relations and is an independent consultant specialising in international relations, Africa–China relations, and visual politics. He has worked as a lecturer in peace and conflict studies and as a researcher on projects focused on diversity and inclusion within national security communities.

Before entering academia and consulting, George worked as a professional cook and toured with a band in Australia—experiences that continue to shape his relational, grounded approach to facilitation and community-building.

Now based in Denmark since 2022 with his family, George brings lived experience as an accompanying partner, giving him a deep understanding of the emotional and practical realities of relocation, with a strong focus on wellbeing, belonging, and rebuilding purpose—while still figuring out the system, weather and mastering the coffee culture in Denmark.

 

Join us in-person for events and workshops filled with resources, inspiration, and informative workshops with leading advocates in the respective fields!

Each workshop will be conceptualised based on input from guest speakers, recruiters/headhunters, international spouses and expats. The workshops are interactive, solution oriented with individual tasks and provide hands on tools to apply in your professional as well as personal life. Feel free to join these informal and cosy events/workshops, where you will also get the opportunity to network with other like-minded professionals!

Please note that these workshops are for employees and spouses/partners of employees at UCPH. There are limited available free spots, so if you are interested in attending, it is on a first come, first served basis.

At International Staff Mobility (ISM), we have a strong focus on mental health and wellbeing and on developing services that support international staff and their families throughout the relocation journey. This wellbeing-focused workshop is part of our ongoing commitment to creating supportive, inclusive spaces that strengthen integration, resilience, and a sense of belonging.