Dear ones, More than 20 years ago, when I left Japan, I remember thinking— one day I’ll be back. I didn’t know when, or how. But the feeling stayed with me all these years. I just came back from Kyoto. Two days ago. And honestly, I still feel a bit between worlds. My nervous system is still catching up with being back home. What surprised me the most about this trip, was how quiet it was. Usually I travel for work-teaching, leading retreats. Holding space for others. Or I travel with my...

Exactly one year ago, in March 2025, I was in a big transition. Mostly professional, you could say, but of course, nothing lives in a bubble - it was touching my personal life too. We were searching for a new home, dreaming, hoping… and getting disappointed again and again. At the same time, I had just finished my hypnotherapy studies and a powerful transformation course with Jim Fortin. And suddenly it hit me - I was living backwards. I almost gave up the dream of opening my own place for...

I’m still landing softly from my trip to Zanzibar . I spent 7 delicious days on this magnetic island, teaching an intimate retreat to women who joined me from Greece and Ireland . While there, I caught a few Swahili words - such a beautiful, melodic language. One word in particular stayed with me: “Asante Sana” - thank you very much. I even bought a bracelet engraved with it, as a gentle reminder to pause, notice, and feel gratitude for all that I already have. It reminds me of how...