meet vivmcg
Writer | Guide | Intuitive | Woman Living Abroad Since 2002
I’m VivMcG.
Originally from Northern Ireland, I've been living abroad since 2002 and have built a life across the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
Over the years I've experienced many of the challenges that come with creating a life in another country: starting over, rebuilding friendships, adapting to new cultures, navigating change, questioning where home is, and finding my footing again and again.
Living abroad has shaped me in ways I never expected. It has stretched me, challenged me, humbled me and helped me see life through a much wider lens.
Today I support women living abroad who feel disconnected from themselves, uncertain about what comes next, or simply exhausted from carrying so much for so long.
Through a blend of personal support, self-healing tools, intuitive practices and lived experience, I help women reconnect with their own voice, confidence and direction.
my journey
Originally from Northern Ireland, I left home in 2002 with no idea just how much living abroad would shape the person I would become.
Since then, I’ve built a life across the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. Along the way, I’ve experienced many of the challenges that come with creating a life in another country: adapting to new cultures, learning to start over, rebuilding friendships, navigating uncertainty, and discovering that the idea of "home" becomes far more complicated than it once seemed.
Living abroad has brought incredible opportunities and experiences. It has also brought periods of loneliness, loss, self-doubt and reinvention.
Over time, I began to realise that many of the women around me were quietly carrying similar experiences. Outwardly, life looked fine. Yet underneath, many were navigating questions around identity, belonging, confidence, relationships, career, purpose and what comes next.
My own journey taught me that growth rarely comes from having all the answers. More often, it comes from learning to trust yourself through uncertainty, listening to your inner wisdom, and finding your footing again after life shifts beneath you.
Alongside my experiences of living abroad, I deepened my understanding of intuition, personal growth and self-healing. These practices became valuable companions through life's many transitions, helping me reconnect with myself whenever I felt lost, disconnected or uncertain of my direction.
Today, I bring together more than twenty years of lived experience abroad with the intuitive and self-healing tools that have supported me along the way. Through my writing, resources and personal support, I help women reconnect with themselves, rebuild confidence, and navigate life's challenges with greater clarity, self-trust and compassion.
Weekly Guidance
Thoughtful reflections, personal stories and gentle guidance inspired by more than twenty years of living abroad
Self-healing bundles
Supportive resources designed to help you navigate change, rebuild confidence, reconnect with yourself and move forward with clarity
personal support
A supportive space to explore life's challenges, gain fresh perspective and reconnect with your own wisdom and direction