Unstoppable You: Coaches and Key Resources to Help You Live Your Best Life in Paris

Jodi Doherty decided two years ago, after the death of her two parents, to quit her job and home in New York to fulfill a dream of living in Paris. A middle-aged, independent woman, she was realistic about the challenges ahead. She did not speak French, but she had many skills and the confidence of an events planner that she believed would help her get settled in. Jodi was unstoppable about her decision to move to France and determined to make it work.

“I had been obsessed with Paris for a long time, and after years of caregiving, I knew it was now or never to pursue my dream. but I knew I would need help.” – Jodi Doherty

SAVE THE DATE: INSPIRELLE’S UNSTOPPABLE YOU: Living Your Best Life in Paris coaching event on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the International School of Paris. LEARN MORE.

To help her find an apartment and navigate French bureaucracy, she turned to Delphine Brière of My Paris Touch. For work opportunities, she searched LinkedIn and Malt while reaching out to former colleagues and clients. She also joined numerous expat networking associations, including the American Women’s Group in Paris, Le WIC de Paris, and INSPIRELLE.

Nancy Ing Duclos, co-founder of INSPIRELLE, spent years working as a profession libérale to re-establish herself as a television news producer in France. As her career found its footing and flourished, she was too busy covering breaking news stories to fully grasp how the French tax system worked for independent workers and how it would affect her retirement. The more she earned, the more she paid in taxes and social charges — to the point that she felt she was giving everything back to the state. 

“The French bureaucracy and laws overwhelmed me. I felt like a hamster trapped on a wheel.” – Nancy Ing Duclos

She finally turned to expert-comptable Faten Amamou of ESCEC International, who helped Nancy restructure her business regime so that she could pay herself a salary, dividends, and cover her expenses efficiently. Looking back, Nancy wishes she had sought out an English-speaking certified accountant for guidance sooner. Now, she is also speaking to other advisors like Amanda Johnson, who specializes in expat finances, and notary Marie-Florence Bouquement to understand French inheritance laws and taxes better since France is now her permanent home.

How many times have you been asked for recommendations or read on the expat group social media threads about people seeking help moving, settling in Paris, making education choices, finding therapists, or seeking medical support?

“When you’re suddenly faced with health or medical problems and need answers and relief, it can feel overwhelming – especially when you’re not in your home country. But what many people don’t realize is just how many incredible specialists are available right here in Paris to help.” – Grace Wong-Folliet

Whether you’re dealing with ADHD, chronic back pain, relationship issues, or looking for mental health support, there are English-speaking professionals who can guide you.

Grace Wong-Folliet, President and co-founder of INSPIRELLE, understands that the challenge for many is knowing where to find the help they need. That’s why INSPIRELLE is bringing over 20 experts from different fields together at Unstoppable You, an event to connect the international community with professionals who can truly make a difference in their lives.

For so many women who move to Paris for school, work, family or change, the move abroad is both exhilarating and daunting. INSPIRELLE was created over nine years ago to help inspire, connect and empower international women living and working in Paris. Over the past decade, our English-language website has profiled and promoted dynamic women who have reinvented themselves in Paris and pursued new careers using their skills and wits. Each one has a Paris story to share and can help others thrive in Paris.

In this spirit, INSPIRELLE invites women, families and students to meet coaches, experts and consultants in person on Saturday afternoon, April 5^th at Unstoppable You: Living Your Best Life in Paris.

This half-day conference is co-hosted by the International School of Paris in the 16^th arrondissement. Founded 60 years ago, the ISP is the leading International Baccalaureate School in France. It provides quality education for over 700 international families in Paris. Together with INSPIRELLE, the ISP will open its doors to the general public on April 5^th for members of the Paris expat community to meet over 20 coaches/experts and consultants through panels, demonstrations and small group workshops, and dynamic one-on-one speech coaching sessions.

Meet our Unstoppable Coaches and Experts

The professional coaches and specialists will participate under three main themes: Mastering Life in Paris; Navigating Business, Careers and Finances; and Thriving in Mind, Body and Spirit. Speakers include:

Unstoppable You: Mastering Life in Paris

• Delphine Brière of My Paris Touch, Cultural Integration and Settling in Paris
• Justyna Simmons of Your Friend in Paris, Relocation and resettlement experts
• Allison Grant Lounes of Your Franceformation, Cultural integration/Retiring in Paris
• Sonya Allen, Reframing Transitions: Unlocking Personal & Professional Evolution
• Caroline Bouffard of A+College Coaching, Higher Education
• Laura Atack of Encouraging Parents, Parenting Coach

Unstoppable Success: Navigating Business, Careers & Finances in France

• Faten Amamou of ESCEC International, chartered accountant, tax expert and business setup coach
• Jane Mobille, Executive, Career and Life Coach
• Joanne Archibald, Bilingual Executive & Intercultural Coach
• Amanda Johnson of Spectrum IFA Group, Financial investment planning and retirement advisor for expats
• Marie-Florence Bouquement, Bilingual notary specializing in international law, succession preparation and taxes for expats
• Nadira Artyk, Leadership Branding Coach For Entrepreneurs & Executives and Founder of Visionary Voices
• Anne Ditmeyer, Creative Coach & Workshop Facilitator

Unstoppable Balance: Thriving in Mind, Body and Spirit

• Jessamy Holland, Sex and relationship therapist
• Natasha Dadour of My Functional Fill, Functional medicine
• Sacha Eve Lajer, Clinical hypnotherapist and emotional wellness coach
• Dufflyn Lammers, the American Love Coach in Paris on relationships & addiction
• Dr. Heather Marchand, Holistic health and bio-energetic screening
• Robynne Pendariès, ADHD Coach for adults
• John Raven of Body Balance, Spinefulness instructor
• Morolayo Oladapo Fasan, of Phinutrionics on Naturopathy and Functional Medicine

So join us on Saturday, April 5, 2025 for this unique opportunity to meet in person the English-speaking experts who can help you understand your options, simplify your life, develop your career and finances and help improve your mind and body to achieve your best life in Paris.

In addition to one-on-one speed coaching sessions, there will be guided workshops in yoga, pilates, life mapping, midlife transition, and more. Visit the EVENT WEBSITE for full program details.

Photographer Krystal Kenney will also be on hand to take high-quality headshots, which you can use to make a great first impression on your CV, LinkedIn page, website, or social media profiles.