When COVID began, I was just an ordinary therapist with vague skills. I didn’t have the confidence that my treatments could truly make a difference, and I was simply working day by day. This was because I was planning to quit being a therapist soon. I was in a long-distance relationship with my American boyfriend, and we were about to start living together, so I was thinking about moving to the U.S.

However, when I started to realize that we wouldn’t be able to see each other for two or three years because of COVID, and with the company becoming unstable, I decided to quit and start my own business. I had no idea what I was going to do next after deciding to quit being a therapist. I started attending various schools and workshops, and my days became busier than I ever could have imagined. It was an uncertain and challenging time, but it was also the turning point that transformed me from a struggling therapist into who I am today.

As I gained more skills and knowledge, I also went through a breakup with my American boyfriend. It was a painful experience, but it gave me the opportunity to focus on myself. By dedicating myself to mastering my craft, I discovered a new path.

Along the way, something wonderful happened. While attending a specialized lymphatic therapy school for improving atopic dermatitis and allergies, my severe sun allergy, which had plagued me for 8 years, was finally cured. Until then, the sun had always equaled fear for me, but suddenly, it felt like my world had expanded. I was so overjoyed that I started waking up at 4 or 5 in the morning to take walks. I even stood in line at Starbucks at 7 AM—just because I was so happy! I began dreaming about visiting places like Hawaii, Jamaica, and Mexico, places I never thought I could go before. I believe my personal transformation happened in perfect alignment with my technical growth.

I also learned a one-of-a-kind therapy. Through nerve treatment taught by Mr. Kohatsu, who was the personal trainer for Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees, my Meniere's disease and dizziness improved as well. It was at that moment that I realized the incredible power of the therapy, not just through learning the techniques but by experiencing its effects firsthand.

Now, I have three incredible teachers.  

One is Dr. Tochiro Hoshino, a specialist in improving atopic dermatitis and allergies.  

Another is Mr. Yuichi Kohatsu, who treats elite athletes and those with difficult conditions.  

And finally, Mr. Kudo, who was invited to treat the Jamaican track team during the Tokyo Olympics. I supported them remotely from home as a phone interpreter.

I combine the knowledge and techniques I’ve learned from these teachers to provide treatments that are best suited to each client. Most of the people who come to me are those who feel hopeless—people who say things like, "Even the hospital couldn’t fix this," or "This problem has been chronic for so long that I can’t imagine it will ever improve." But I’m happy to say that I can offer treatments that lead to real, tangible change.

Watching people who were once struggling with their health transform into a brighter future brings me so much joy. One client, who had such severe frozen shoulder that they couldn’t sleep and their right arm was almost paralyzed, has now regained their full strength and is happily taking long trips alone. Seeing that transformation makes me incredibly happy.