CEO. Author.
Homeschool Mama
Welcome!
I’m Lauren Wells and, to be honest, sometimes I forget that I have other titles too. As I sit on my back deck typing this, it’s strange to think about all the twists and turns of life that have created the kaleidoscope of roles and experiences that are a part of my everyday.
My first title was “Missionary Kid” - raised between California and East Africa (and a short bit in the Philippines). This upbringing fostered my passion for seeing expatriate families thrive in their overseas lives.
My career took off after studying Child Development in college and a decade of working in the field of TCK (Third Culture Kid) care for. I started a small business (TCK Training) to provide services and resources to expatriate families. So I became an Entrepreneur.
Somewhere around that same time, I became Mama to my two girls! (my very favorite title)
I became known as an advocate for “preventive TCK care” and as blogging turned into books I became an Author too.
As TCK Training grew, I went from solo entrepreneur to CEO of a thriving business with 20+ employees. TCK Training expanded to having a sub-brand, Unstacking Co, that has allowed us to create resources and training for everyone - not just expat families.
A growing company led to growing opportunities and I’ve been privileged to be a Keynote Speaker for events all over the world. It has become one of my absolute favorite things to do.
As my girls grew, started school, and life shifted - we took them out of public school and I began homeschooling them. So work life decreased and home life increased as I became a Homeschool Mama!
I’m also a wife to Aaron, a follower of Jesus, a runner, and incase you think I’ve got it all together, I’m always running 5 minutes behind, my laundry-mountain is rarely conquered, I’m a chronic over-planner, and I am the worst at remembering birthdays.
All of the above has been peppered with intense good and intense grief and loss - both of which have grown and shaped me. One of which I would much rather do without. I share some of those harder stories in my writing and speaking, but this brief page isn’t the place for that. So, enjoy some fun pictures and great resources!
I’m so glad you’re here.
Work Life
Founder and CEO of…
TCK Training
Research, Resources, and Services for families living overseas (www.tcktraining.com)
Unstacking Company
Training and Services for resilience and wellbeing (www.unstackingco.com)
Author Life
Raising Up a Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids
2020
A practical guide to preventive care for Third Culture Kids.
The Grief Tower
2021
A how-to guide for processing grief and loss with Third Culture Kids
Unstacking Your Grief Tower
2021
A guide for Adult Third Culture Kids (adults who grew up as expats) to process their own grief and loss
What Made That Feel So Hard?
2024
Discovering how your past and has influenced your present and how you can move forward in healthier, more resilient ways.
What Made That Feel So Hard?:
Bible Study Companion
2024
This study focuses on emotional health and processing past hardships from a Biblical perspective. Created for both group and individual study.
My Tower is Tumbling
2024
A children’s book written by Marci Renee based on the Grief Tower Model. Parent section written by me.
The Global Nomad’s Guide to University Transition
(contributing author)
2022
A guide for students who have been living outside their "passport" countries but are either returning "home" or transitioning on to another host country for college/university.
Setting the Standard: Standards of Accreditation for TCK Care
(contributing author)
2025
A benchmarking guide for the quality of care sending organizations should provide to TCK families. Written by the members of the TCK Care Accreditation Board.
Homeschool Life
I never planned to be a homeschool mama, but as the girls grew it became clear that public school was no longer the best fit. We are loving the adventure, learning, travel and time together that homeschooling gives us!
Speaker
Life
I’ve had the opportunity to speak all over the world on topics such as:
Unstacking the Grief Tower
Preventive TCK Care
Thriving Families Abroad
Building Resilience in the Home
Understanding and Caring for Your Child’s Anxiety
Inspiring Your Team as a Business Owner
Emotionally Healthy Families
What Missionaries Need from the Church
While my speaking schedule is very limited, if you’d like to submit your event for consideration, I’m happy to consider!
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If you got all the way down here to the bottom, you’ve reached the end! I’m honored that you took the time to read this far and get to know me a little. Feel free to reach out to connect anytime at lauren.wells@tcktraining.com
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