Guest Speakers
We've invited 7 magnificent guest speakers to share their unique wisdom, energy, and inspiration with you during the Sasuga! Online Retreat.
Watch each speaker's intro video below and read on for details.
Session 2
Easy Dinner Cooking LIVE
In this session, I'll teach you how to cook an easy-to-make meal that will WOW your family/partner. You'll be surprised by how you can create something so gorgeous and delicious in such a short time!
We'll give you an ingredient list in advance and, if you like, you can cook along with me and enjoy this meal for your lunch!
I'll also give you simple tips on how to brighten up your table with an easy flower arrangement.
Kumiko Sugihara
Food and flower designer based in Tokyo.
The concept of my cooking class is to "Take you on an around-the-world trip with amazing food!".
Based on my international background and given that my mother was a cooking teacher, I inherited a variety of recipes from different countries ever since I was a little kid.
Now, I teach multinational cuisines with a modern "Kumiko" twist. Food and flower are the two essentials to welcome your guests, so I also have a flower arrangement class where you can learn how to create simple flower arrangements that will make any occasion special.
Links
Instagram
Sasuga! Podcast Episode 62 "What Matters Most Is What You Think Of Yourself"
Session 3
Let's Experience Hula!
I'd like to invite all of you to share one of the basic numbers of Hula, including an explanation of the basic steps and the meaning of "Aloha Spirit."
As we are living in a difficult time, I'd like you to think like a Hawaiian and dance like a Hawaiian to enjoy your life.
You donʻt need a special outfit for this session - anything that's easy to move in is fine.
Miho kauanoeanuhea Shinohara
I learned Hula under Kumu Kea for about 15 years and am still training to be a Kumu Hula. What I teach is all from Kumu Kea, and that tradition has been handed down for over 100 years!
Hula is a dance that brings out your real feminine beauty and opens your heart. And that’s what I believe. Please come join me to enjoy Hula!
Session 4
Managing Your State - emotional design skills to uplift your daily life
What you will learn:
- What are "Emotional Design Skills" that you can start using today?
- Increasing awareness of your own emotions
- How to be calm and be your true self in difficult moments
- What is the Amygdala Hijack and how does it switch off your rational brain???
- Choosing a Leader or Victim mindset
- 3 habits of daily Emotional Design Skills
Haruko Kawashima
Institute of Women’s Leadership Inc. CEO
As secretary to the mayor, I spent my early career surrounded by important people, including business leaders, ambassadors, and senior government officials from Japan, France, Germany, Russia, the USA, and other countries. Being exposed to how top leaders think, behave, make decisions, and get people involved and motivated, I became convinced that leaders have particular mindsets and skillsets.
To understand the mechanisms of these, I explored cognitive psychology, neuroscience, coaching, and other leadership and people as I switched to a new career as an executive coach and leadership trainer.
Impressed by and having up-close experience of supporting leaders through troubles they never let others see, I advocate a leadership style that realizes personal happiness as well as business results.
I have trained over 10,000 people in Authentic Leadership, which comes from manifesting leadership from one’s true self, and Leadership without Authority, in which leaders influence others through their manner rather than power.
I also focus on nurturing female leaders in Japan and am recognized as a role model who embodies success and fulfillment.
Links
Institute of Women's Leadership
Podcast "Lead Yourself, Lead Others!"
Newsletter "Global Leadership Insights"
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Instagram
Session 5
Fun Activity! Free-Flowing Emotions Expressed
I'll guide you through an easy artistic experience where you will discover how much your intuition already knows. And enjoy the joy of the moment.
No worries if you don't normally consider yourself creative or artistically talented.
This is an experience of creating movement lines to music and enjoying yourself without being concerned about the results.
Oh, there is more to it than that, but I don’t want to say too much right now. Just trust, enjoy the experience, and you'll be delighted with the results.
Bring colored crayons, pens, or markers, 4 A4 sheets of white paper, and scissors to make the most of this session!
Joan Marie
I’m Joan Marie, a classically trained Visionary Artist with a unique gift for connecting you to your higher purpose.
As I mentioned on the Sasuga! Podcast, my passionate connection with the profound power of spirituality expressed through art began when I had an out-of-body experience with Michelangelo’s Sistine Ceiling in Rome.
I now create PPPs which inspire you to be all that you are!
Links
Joan Marie Art
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
Sasuga! Podcast Episode 67 "Be Present In The Moment"
Session 6
Your Coping Toolbox - developing your own ways to deal with stress and uncertainty
I'll show you how to create your own "coping toolbox" that you've prescribed and developed yourself based on my expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
This means that you'll leave the session with a really practical set of tools that are tailored FOR YOU in these tricky times!
Asako Ogasawara
I'm a U.S.-trained, certified clinical psychologist.
Before taking up clinical psychology as a profession, I worked for six years at Sumitomo Corporation. After earning my master’s degree in counseling from New York University, I deepened my expertise at a residential psychiatric care facility on the Upper West Side.
Back in Japan, I've served as a certified clinical psychologist providing counseling for people suffering mental health issues.
My areas of expertise include Employee Assistance Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Open Dialogue (a Finnish method of psychiatric/psychological treatment). My approach is eclectic as I strongly believe in tailoring my treatment and support to each individual's needs.
I'm a mother of a middle schooler (a gamer and dancer!) and a Labrador Retriever puppy called Henry.
Session 7
Energy For Immunity
What you will learn:
- Why maintaining good energy is crucial for your immune system
- The 3 biggest mistakes that many people make
- What happens if you lack energy
- How to boost your energy with a new breathing
- My personal top tips for managing energy while staying at home
Miyako Hazama
I'm an anti-aging energy and a Certified High Performance Coach with over three decades of expertise in breathing-based energy transformation.
Before launching my coaching career, I led global M&A and procurement projects at Kirin, the Japanese beverage company.
I'm passionate about helping business professionals to become energetic again naturally, so that you can enjoy long-lasting success in all areas of your life.
Session 8
Women's Leadership
What you will learn:
- Why women's leadership is indispensable
- Why some women's promotions get delayed (and how you can avoid that!)
- What to do when you're surrounded by a boys' club
- How to manage up - leverage your strength of being a woman
Noriko Suzumura
I've been working for a global company in the financial industry for about 20 years and I've experienced leadership roles in the U.S., London, and Tokyo over the last 15 years.
I have three daughters and am keen to devote my time to women's empowerment.
Links
Sasuga! Podcast Episode 49 "People Pleaser Aren't Productive"
