Ikigai Coach Certification — 6 Month Cohort

*Begins mid-May

This is the Ikigai Coach Certification, delivered in a more focused, intentional, cohort-based format.

A slower pace.
More space for application.
Apply what you learn. Practice in real contexts. Return with questions and insight.

What This Is
A 6-month certification experience designed to help you:

Understand ikigai through the lens of Japanese positive psychology
Learn how to work with it across coaching, leadership, and facilitation
Develop the intuition to apply it naturally in real conversations

This program is grounded in Japanese cultural and psychological perspectives on ikigai, drawing on the work of Mieko Kamiya, Prof. Akihiro Hasegawa, Prof. Daiki Kato (Rolefulness), and other leading researchers.

Structure
Duration: 6 months

Includes:

12 fortnightly group calls (1–2 hours, applied and discussion-based)
Optional weekly 30-minute check-in calls with occasional Japanese guests
Access to certification frameworks, tools, and materials
Video library
A small cohort (intentionally limited)

Why This Format
The focus here is not just on learning, but on working with what you learn.

The pace allows you to:

- Process
- Practice and coach
- Reflect
- Return with wins and questions

This is where understanding translates into new coaching skills.

What You’ll Learn
The certification is built around core domains of ikigai as lived and understood in Japan:

What ikigai is in the context of Japanese psychology
The pioneering and foundational work of Mieko Kamiya
Psychometric tools: the Ikigai-9 and the Four Factor Ikigai Scale
Rolefulness
Ibasho — the social aspect of ikigai
The ikigai–purpose relationship
The Japanese path of self-actualization

You’ll also learn how to bring these into:

- Coaching conversations
- Leadership development
- Workplace and team contexts

Who This Is For
This cohort is suited to people already working with others:

Coaches
Psychologists
Educators
Leaders and managers
Facilitators and consultants
HR and People & Culture professionals
People transitioning into more meaningful work

This is not designed as an introductory, self-paced course.

What You’ll Leave With
By the end of the 6 months, you’ll have:

A grounded, research-informed understanding of ikigai
A way to work with it in your own practice or role
Greater confidence in facilitating meaningful conversations
Practical tools you can use immediately

Commitment
You’ll be expected to put what you learn into practice every fortnight.

Journaling
Working with the frameworks
Practicing through coaching with clients or within your team
Attendance at all 12 fortnightly live group calls is expected

Investment
6 monthly payments of $1,000 USD

Take the next step—apply now.