Asobigai: The Value of PlayingWhile challenges can bring us insights and a deep sense of life satisfaction when we overcome them, often the activities that make us feel that life is worth living, right in the moment, are the ones that are spontaneous and carefree – what we might call ‘play’. The verb for ‘play’ in […]

Have you prepared for the end of your life?Let’s explore what a ‘good death’ means to Japan’s elderly and how embracing end-of-life preparation can enrich your purpose and joy in daily living. Definition of ShukatsuShūkatsu (終活) a Japanese term combining shū (end) and katsu (activity), refers to end-of-life planning aimed at preparing for the practical,

Catherine GnocchiTherapist & Certified Ikigai Tribe CoachCatherine Gnocchi is a highly experienced, dedicated, loyal and compassionate educator, therapist, mentor and leader with a proven track record of successfully anticipating and adapting to different situations in order to create and secure positive outcomes. She received a distinction for her dissertation on the evolutionary origins of anxiety