We guide LGBTQ+ individuals and families through the decision to relocate internationally — whether that starts with a degree, a career move, or both. We work across Europe and Canada with expert consulting, original labor market research, and a view of what it really takes.
We also work with anyone seeking honest, research-informed guidance on international education or career relocation. You don't have to be LGBTQ+ to work with us - but that niche plus the PhD informed labor market analysis is what makes us different.
Why “Plan Ze”
Because sometimes you need a Plan B. And "Ze" - the gender-neutral pronoun - rhymes with "B" while making room for every queer person, every gender, every identity.
We also work with adults exploring either international credentials and/or international career transitions.
Why Now?
For too long, international education has been framed as either a luxury for wealthy families or a quirky gap year adventure. And international relocation? That's been left to people who can afford to figure it out alone — hire their own lawyers, do their own labor market research, piece together their own healthcare plan.
Meanwhile, U.S. tuition keeps climbing, student debt keeps compounding, healthcare access keeps narrowing, and LGBTQ+ people are watching their rights erode state by state. The information is out there — scattered across forums, government websites, and university marketing pages designed to sell, not inform. What's missing is someone who can make sense of it all: what's real, what's realistic, and what's right for your situation. Someone who can tell you not just where it's safe, but where you can actually earn a living.
Plan Ze exists to close that gap.
Learn MoreEducation & Labor Market Strategy
Where to go and why.
The research and analysis side of the decision. We help you figure out which countries, programs, and career paths actually fit your situation — before you commit to anything.
- Country and program selection based on outcomes, not rankings
- Labor market analysis: where your occupation is in demand, what credentials transfer, and what you can realistically earn
- Credential and license evaluation across borders
- Career trajectory modeling — what does year 1, year 3, year 5 look like?
- Financial modeling: true total cost, loan implications, earning potential
- Academic transition: how your education history will be viewed by admissions
- Industry and occupational trends by country and region
Relocation Advisory
The practical and personal side of actually making the move. We help you navigate the systems, logistics, and daily-life realities that determine whether a relocation succeeds or fails.
- Visa and residency planning — student visas, work permits, pathways to permanent residency
- Healthcare continuity: gender-affirming care, mental health, prescriptions, insurance
- Disability, neurodiversity, and accommodation planning
- Disability, neurodiversity, and accommodation planning
- Identity and safety assessment at the city and institutional level
- Housing strategy
- Banking, insurance, and settlement logistics
- Arrival support and first-month planning
- Contingency planning — what if things change?
Service Tiers
The lanes describe what we do. The tiers describe how deep we go.
Clarity Call - $200
45-minute call + follow-up summary
Youve done your research but need expert eyes on your situation. Whether your question is about labor markets, visa pathways, healthcare access, or whether this whole idea even makes sense — we'll answer your specific questions, identify blind spots, and give you clear next steps. One call. No commitment. No sales pitch.
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Pathway Strategy — $1,200
Intake, strategy session, written analysis
Go from "we're thinking about this to "we have a direction."" A structured engagement that maps your options across whichever combination of education, career, relocation, and safety questions your situation requires — and narrows your focus to the destinations and pathways that actually fit. This is where we figure out what's realistic and what isn't.
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Playbook — $4,500
Deep research, personalized deliverable, consulting call
Your personalized roadmap. Deep, original research into your specific destinations, programs, labor markets, and career trajectory. This is where the analytical work happens — occupational demand analysis, credential transfer assessment, financial modeling, healthcare continuity planning, and a step-by-step action plan. You'll walk away with a document you can act on, not a conversation you have to remember.
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Bespoke Advisory — Custom pricing
Ongoing partnership, 3–12 months
Some people don't just need a plan — they need a partner. The Bespoke Advisory covers the full arc from early exploration through application, acceptance, relocation, and landing. Both lanes, full depth, for as long as the process takes. Everything in the Playbook, plus monthly strategy calls, priority support, and hands-on guidance through every step.
Contact UsThis Is for You If...
- You're exploring life outside the U.S. — whether through education, career relocation, or both
- You're an LGBTQ+ individual or family looking for a country where you can be safe and build a
- You're a parent helping a young adult navigate international options, or an adult making this decision for yourself
- The U.S. cost equation doesn't work — for tuition, healthcare, housing, or all three
- You need to know whether your career, credentials, or professional license will transfer before you commit to a move
- You or your family member needs specific healthcare access or legal protections that vary by country
- You've already decided to leave and need strategy for making it work financially and professionally
- You're in skilled trades and want to know where your skills are in demand internationally THIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF...
This Is Not for You If...
- You want someone to write or submit applications for you — we guide strategy, not paperwork
- You're planning a semester abroad rather than a full degree or permanent move
- You're only interested in elite university placements or rankings-driven advice
- You're looking for a quick recommendation rather than a thorough assessment
