Speaking
Nicola Jane draws on twenty years of clinical practice to speak with clarity, warmth, and genuine authority on the psychological challenges of growing up between cultures.
Why Nicola
Nicola is not simply an academic expert on Third Culture Kids and cross-cultural mental health — she is one. Having lived across Denmark, the UK, India, and Dubai, she understands from the inside the particular psychological landscape she speaks about.
That combination — rigorous clinical training, twenty years of practice, and personal lived experience — gives her talks an authenticity that resonates with audiences whether they are educators, HR professionals, clinicians, or TCKs themselves.
Suitable for
Topics
Topic 01
ADHD is frequently misdiagnosed, missed entirely, or misattributed to cultural adjustment in children who are growing up across countries and languages. Nicola explores how the experience of repeated transition interacts with ADHD presentation — and what schools, parents, and clinicians need to know to support these children effectively.
Topic 02
For autistic children and young people in globally mobile families, the challenges of social navigation, identity formation, and cultural code-switching are compounded in ways that are often invisible to those around them. This talk unpacks the overlap and offers practical frameworks for parents, educators, and support professionals.
Topic 03
Relocation, cultural transition, and the constant recalibration of "home" place extraordinary demands on the wellbeing of every family member. Nicola speaks about what the research tells us — and what her clinical experience confirms — about protecting and building resilience within mobile families.
Topic 04
Third Culture Kids carry a distinct psychological profile — shaped by the gifts and the losses of a globally mobile childhood. This talk explores the long-term mental health implications of growing up between cultures: identity confusion, grief, delayed adolescence, and the particular kind of rootlessness that can persist well into adult life. It also highlights what makes TCKs remarkable — and how that potential can be nurtured rather than squandered.
Format
Keynote
A structured, high-impact talk for conferences and large-scale events. Typically 40–60 minutes with time for questions, tailored to your event's theme and audience.
Workshop
A more participatory format for smaller groups — schools, HR teams, parent evenings, and professional development days. Typically 90 minutes, with exercises and discussion.
Panel
Nicola is available to contribute to expert panels, moderated discussions, and Q&A formats on topics related to cross-cultural mental health, ADHD, and wellbeing.
Book Nicola
Nicola accepts a limited number of speaking engagements each year. To discuss your event, dates, format, and fees, please get in touch using the contact form — or email directly.
Nicola speaks in English and Scandinavian languages. International engagements welcome.