by kokoroconsultancy | May 16, 2019 | General
I never understood the adjective ‘random’ when it comes to acts of kindness- I buy more into the say by the Dalai Lama : ‘Be kind whenever it’s possible. It’s always possible’. One of the things my husband and I try to constantly teach our 2 year-old son is to...
by kokoroconsultancy | May 15, 2019 | Well-being
#mentalhealthawarenessweek2019 This year the topic is body image. The girl in the picture above is me at 15. I had just won my first TaeKwonDo Italian Championship, and without being fully aware of it, I had just started a long journey as an international competitive...
by kokoroconsultancy | Apr 20, 2019 | General
As some of us rush into the Easter holiday weekend, I found myself walking along the river in Kyoto, appreciating a moment of wabi-sabi … Fallen leaves on the floor, pink cherry petals floating on the air, overcast sky, grey concrete buildings on the background,...
by kokoroconsultancy | Apr 3, 2019 | General
This morning I read an interesting article on how Harvard University is implementing mindfulness as oppose to a more standard stress management course to tackle well-being issues. You can read it here. I often encounter scepticism among leaders when I mention...
by kokoroconsultancy | Mar 15, 2019 | General
So excited to be delivering a series of workshops on resilience from the 15th of May 2019, at the Voewood, a boutique shop in the heart of Blackheath, London SE. Inspired by Japanese culture, I have designed 6 workshops focused on exploring our Kokoro, a Japanese word...