IS COACHING YOUR IKIGAI?
If you are a coach, psychologist or educator then ikigai is a life philosophy that you can use to help your clients live a fulfilling and meaningful life.
A concept relatable to positive psychology, ikigai offers you a way to guide others to live with motivation and resilience in times of hardship, opening them up to the path of self-actualisation.
Ikigai has become one of Japan's most misunderstood words and culturally appropriated concepts.
Ikigai is not a term from Okinawa. It’s not the Japanese secret to longevity. It's not a Venn diagram showing you how to find your bliss or become a successful entrepreneur. And it’s not the pursuit of a single life purpose.
Become an Ikigai Tribe coach and gain access to an evidence-based methodology supported by Japan's leading researchers.
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THE IKIGAI RETREAT - NOVEMBER 2025
Experience a world of ikigai, belonging and purpose on a one-week ikigai retreat in Japan, this November
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ABOUT IKIGAI TRIBE
IKIGAI TRIBE FOUNDER
Hi there, I am Nicholas Kemp, Founder and head coach of Ikigai Tribe. I am a speaker, author, ikigai researcher, solopreneur, retreat facilitator and coach. And I hold a Diploma in Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
I bring meaning and purpose to thousands; my clients, readers, listeners, workshop attendees and Ikigai Tribe members, through my podcast, workshops, programs and retreats.
IKIGAI EXPERTS
I have interviewed, held workshops and hosted ikigai retreats with some of Japan's leading ikigai experts and researchers, including Prof. Ken Mogi, Prof Akihiro Hasegawa, Dr. Shinatro Kono, along with artists, authors and everyday Japanese.
If the truth matters to you and you are looking for the latest research on ikigai, you have come to the right place.
IKIGAI COACH CERTIFICATION
Endorsed byJapan's leading ikigai authorities, the Ikigai Tribe Coach certification program, is the only ikigai coach certification program that presents ikigai as a psychological concept, taking an evidence approach that is accurate, authentic and respectful to Japanese culture.
If you are fed up with Western interpretations and romanticised notions of ikigai and Japanese culture in general, then reach out to me.
IKIGAI RETREATS
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IKIGAI MISUNDERSTOOD
The below Venn diagram does not accurately represent ikigai. It is not a framework of doing something that you love, that you are good at, that the world needs, and that you can be paid for.
