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My life spans three countries and had steep ups and downs.

I'm thankful for all the lessons I learned and the people who helped me overcome challenges and grow.

The Gifts I Received

 

In Japan (my home country)

  • The Zen principle of being in the moment.

  • The Shinto (ancient Japanese spirituality) teaching of recognizing the divine in nature, people, and myself and purifying my mind to unite with sacredness.

  • Mindful art (tea ceremony, Ikebana flower arrangement, calligraphy) and connection with the beauty of the four seasons.

 

In Bali (where I raised my family)

  • Balinese philosophy of accepting and harmonizing duality (light creates shadow: Honor both).

  • The power of community: caring for each other and growing together.

  • Spiritual name: Surapsari is a heavenly dancer in a Balinese myth. I'm thankful for Ida Bagus Oka, a Balinese high priest who gave me the beautiful name.

 

In the U.S. (my adopted country)

  • Skills to clarify my thoughts and express them effectively.

  • Personal power, courage, resilience, and a sense of purpose.

  • The joy of being one with the wild nature (backpacking, camping, and hiking).

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The passing of my husband of twenty years shuttered my life. It was painful but opened me to deep love.

I found my life purpose and created a new life that is an expression of my values.

Helping others become more mindful, overcome their challenges, and create a rich, rewarding life is now my lifework. 

I wish you much love, joy, and peace.

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My Experience & Qualification

Mindfulness, Retreat & Meditation

  • 15 years of experience teaching meditation in the U.S and Bali.

  • Created the 6-week program Reduce Stress with Mindfulness and taught it at public libraries in Texas.

  • The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course graduate. Currently leading a 6-person team to translate the Palouse Mindfulness MBSR program into Japanese.

  • Guide silent retreats at the Wuji House, the serene private retreat facility in the Texas Hill Country, U.S.A. 

  • Guest teacher at Anand Krishna Ashram and The Yoga Barn in Ubud, Bali.

  • Created, directed, and taught a 8-week Creative Mindfulness Youth Summer Camp for 100 children in Austin, TX.

  • Taught the Mindfulness in the Workplace workshop for the City of Austin employees. 

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Life Coaching

  • 7 years of experience providing life coaching services in private sessions and small classes in person and online.

  • Board Certified Coach (certified by the Center for Credentialing and Education).

  • Certified Professional Coach (certified by the Coach Training World).

  • Purpose Clarity Coach (certified by The Institute for Life Coach Training ).

  • Facing the Mourning Facilitator (certified by the HeartLight Center).

  • Mentor service at the Girl Forward, the Austin NPO that supports teenage refugee girls’ life transition.  

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Mindful & Healing Art

  • 10 years of experience teaching mindful art in person and online.  

  • Studied Japanese calligraphy, Ura-Senke style tea ceremony, and Ryuseiha style Ikebana flower arrangement in Chiba, Japan.

  • Completed the Healing with the Arts course (certified by University of Florida).

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Holistic Wellness

  • 10 years of experience teaching Ayurveda and Yoga in the U.S., Mexico, Bali, and Japan.

  • Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor (certified by American Institute of Vedic Studies).

  • Advanced Ayurveda study at The Ayurvedic Institute and Kerala Ayurveda (India). 

  • 500-hour certified yoga teacher (certified by Integrative Yoga Therapy).

  • Advanced yoga study at Sivananda Ashram and Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (India).

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