A Life Architect’s Guide to Designing the Life You Imagine in France
Bonjour Friends,
Reinventing your life in France? If you’ve followed French Footsteps, you know it’s all about turning the dream of living in France into something real — and doable — one story, practical tip, and heartfelt insight at a time.
I’ve mentioned people I know personally and rely on — experts who have helped me navigate French life with confidence and peace of mind. They’ve made my journey smoother, and now they’re here to help you take your own French footsteps with the same assurance.
Prisca Weems is a life coach you will want to know. Prisca’s not your average coach. She’s an architect and environmental scientist who has turned her gift for creating homes and communities into helping people build lives that truly fit who they are. Her work as a life coach blends practical guidance with thoughtful design, allowing you to bring your French dream to life with clarity, courage, and, beautifully, your own. She’ll be sharing stories, tips, and conversations to help you shape your own version of life in France—one that’s intentional, sustainable, and deeply fulfilling. You will appreciate her insight—France is Calling.
Sincerely,
Barefoot Blogger
A Life Architect’s Guide to Designing the Life You Came Here For
by Prisca Weems
Most people come to France chasing a feeling — a sense that life could be richer, slower, more real. But what few realize is that moving to France doesn’t just change your surroundings — it changes you.
It’s not only about geography. It’s about identity, rhythm, and meaning.
It’s about who you’ll become once you’re here — and how consciously you’ll create that new version of yourself.
As a Life Architect, I help people design that transformation — before, during, and after their move — so that their new life in France feels not just beautiful, but deeply authentic.
Before the Move: Designing the Blueprint
Every great home begins with a plan. So does every great life.
Before you move to France, there’s a moment of pure possibility — when everything is still fluid. This is the ideal time to ask yourself:
- What is truly calling me to France?
- What do I want this chapter to express?
- What am I ready to release — and what do I want to build in its place?
In this pre-move phase, I help clients craft a Life Blueprint — a clear, conscious design for the life they want to live once they arrive in France. Together, we align your inner motivations with practical choices: where to live, how to spend your time, how to structure your days, and what you want to create.
Because the truth is, if you don’t design this chapter intentionally, you’ll unconsciously rebuild the one you just left behind.
Your blueprint becomes your compass — ensuring that every decision, from location to lifestyle, supports the version of you that you’re becoming.
During the Move: Navigating the In-Between
Then comes the liminal space — the moment between lives. You’re leaving behind the familiar, yet not quite anchored in the new.
This is where real transformation happens. And without support, it’s easy to get lost in transition — to confuse discomfort with doubt or to retreat into old patterns when uncertainty sets in.
Coaching during this stage offers structure, reflection, and perspective. I help you interpret what’s unfolding so that challenges become information, not obstacles. We ground your decisions in clarity and create rituals and rhythms that keep you steady and aligned.
This phase is about embodiment — integrating the person you decided to become into how you live, work, and relate to others now. It’s where theory becomes practice, and intention becomes lived experience.
After the Move: Designing a Life That Feels Like Home
Once you’ve landed in France, another shift begins — from adjustment to belonging.
This is where many people plateau. They’ve mastered the logistics, but not yet designed the life that truly nourishes them. They’re here — but not fully here.
This final phase is about fine-tuning your new rhythm: building community, crafting your creative and social ecosystem, and deepening your connection to place.
I help clients anchor into their new lives in France — identifying what brings them joy, what aligns with their values, and what makes them feel fully alive. Together, we design practices that sustain that alignment, so reinventing your life in France continues to evolve with you.
You didn’t come to France simply to live differently. You came to be different.
The Midlife Redesign You’ve Been Waiting For
Moving to France at midlife isn’t escapism — it’s a profound opportunity for reinvention.
It’s the moment when all the pieces of your past — your skills, experiences, and wisdom — can be rearranged into something more meaningful. Coaching provides the framework to do it with consciousness, clarity, and grace.
Without it, it’s easy to stay on the surface — adapting to a new culture but never quite stepping into the deeper life you came here to live. With guidance, your move becomes a rite of passage — a way to return to your essence and create a future that truly fits you.
Because France isn’t just a backdrop for your next chapter.
It’s a catalyst for beauty, authenticity, and awakening.
Ready to Create the Life You Imagine in France?
If you’ve been dreaming about a new life in France and you are ready to take the next step, I’d love to help you bring it to life. Visit lifearchitecte.com to learn more … or schedule a personal consultation. Email me at weemsprisca@gmail.com
France, Unfiltered
As part of the French Footsteps series, Prisca and I are taking the conversation further — on video. Together, we’ll share the real stories behind life in France: what it takes to settle in, build community, and find your rhythm here. No filters, no pretense — just honest reflections from two friends who call France home. Coming soon here and on YouTube!
