Wellness coach torn between building a base vs living abroad
I’m 28F from Zurich and currently at a crossroads between building a life/community in Switzerland vs spending more time abroad.
I work as a Pilates instructor and I’ve realized that movement, wellness, community and nervous-system focused work is really “my world”. Long-term I could see myself building something of my own (classes, community, maybe retreats or a boutique wellness concept).
At the same time, I feel a strong pull toward living abroad for periods of time — especially somewhere warmer/ocean-oriented. I love freediving, movement, travel and the feeling of being more alive and open outside of Switzerland sometimes.
The thing is: I DON’T think I want a fully nomadic life forever. I also deeply value community, belonging and having a base. Zurich already gives me a strong network and opportunities.
So I’m wondering:
Has anyone here built a “hybrid” lifestyle?
Like:
- homebase part of the year
- warmer country/travel the other part
- online/offline business mix
- retreats/community work
- seasonal lifestyle
Especially if you work in wellness, coaching, Pilates, yoga, fitness etc.
What ended up working for you realistically?
What were the biggest challenges?
And do you regret staying/building somewhere vs leaving?
Would really appreciate honest experiences