International athlete relocation has traditionally been interpreted through operational and performance-oriented frameworks. Within many elite systems, successful transition is commonly measured through logistical efficiency, training integration, educational placement, behavioural compliance, and short-term performance continuity. While these variables remain important, they provide only a partial account of the developmental demands associated with overseas movement. Reloca

The Caduceus Framework is an applied transition and safeguarding framework that has been developed through my field observation, trauma-informed practice, athlete welfare research, and cross-system transition work. The framework draws on the historical functions associated with the Caduceus — negotiation, boundaries, communication, exchange, and safe passage — as an organising structure for examining movement across care, sport, culture, and identity systems. This series is b