SUCCESS STORIES

When I started working with Satoko Toma in guided imagery sessions – I wasn’t sure what to expect as I had never participated before or known anyone else who had. I was open to learning another way to know myself better and had a feeling that this new kind of path might reveal some blind spots I had missed in my 12 years of therapy. In only 3-4 sessions over 2 months – Satoko guided me through imagery that helped me manifest some major life changes.

I absolutely credit these sessions for several lifelong barriers I was finally able to break through. At the time I had been working in an extremely stressful career and my blood pressure was becoming borderline high for the first time in my life. I had gained weight and had very little energy at the end of the day. I had been involved in a long distance relationship for a year and was extremely frustrated. I was feeling like my life was spinning out of control.

Satoko worked with me to breathe, meditate and most importantly- visualize for myself what mattered most – what peace looked like and for me it was in the form of a rainbow over a waterfall in the state of Washington – my happy place as we called it. The place where I could go when stressed – my time out location – a place where I took back control over my life. I wore a rainbow bracelet to remind me of the peace I found there at the waterfall/rainbow. My blood pressure went back to normal over the few weeks I worked with Satoko – and I lost several pounds too.

I started taking risks I had been afraid to before – I had courage in a way that I had not experienced in the past. One month later and I made a major life move to a new state, started a career that I had long wanted to begin and became engaged to my long distance love. I could not recommend working with Satoko MORE – her expert, compassionate guidance brought out the BEST possible version of me and allowed me to transform – literally – into a happier and more physically fit person.

I was coached by Ms. Toma about my many blunders and the simple details of life. Sometimes we have our mind focused on the big picture so much we broad stroke our daily work. Life is about the fine details in every situation, whether it be having a quick hello with our employees or sending a detailed text to ask someone how they are doing.

My work and life performance improved because I was able to adjust how I dealt with my own personal thoughts and how I treated people.

In Japan, people are very sensitive and aware of their cultural atmosphere and Holistic training provided a platform to see how I could improve my interpersonal and personal relationships.

私は智子先生のホリスティックコーチングのおかげで「本当の自分」に気が付くことができました。ホリスティックコーチングセッションの過程で、自らが無意識に持っている目標や課題を自らの言葉で具体化していきました。先生はその過程を促すだけです。問題点を明確にすることで次のステップへと進むことができました。

自分自身だけでなく、部下に自らの意思で目標を持って欲しいという人にもお薦めです。

(Satoko’s holistic coaching is beneficial for raising self-awareness. During the process of sessions, I was able to recognize and verbalize my goals and issues, which were hidden in my subconscious mind. Satoko assisted me and enhanced my process of self-awareness.  Making each issue clear, leaded me to my next steps and call to action.  I would recommend this holistic coaching to the leader who wants his/her team members to have access to their own insight and work on their goals.)

私は日々の生活の中で、忙しいからとか、他に先にやるべきことがあるからと、色々と口実をつけては、考えるのを引き延ばしてきた事柄・問題を幾つか抱えていました。

智子先生のホリスティックコーチングのセッションを受けることにより、はじめてそれらにきちんと向き合わざるを得なくなり、智子さんから受けた質問や対話の中で、 それらの問題に対して「自分自身がどうしたいか」や「そのために先ずやるべきこと」、「今自分が出来ることは何か」を、気付かせてもらうことが出来ました。

先生ありがとう御座いました。

(I have been avoiding an important issue that I was supposed to deal with. I was making excuses and saying myself that I’m busy with other things I had to handle first. By taking Satoko’s sessions, I finally had to face the avoided issues. As for answering her questions and getting feedback, I was able to become aware of my true needs and prioritize what I can do for them. Thank you very much.)