Name: Hiromi Yabui Willingham
Occupation: I am a psychotherapist (Hakomi therapy), infant massage instructor, Ikebana instructor
Family: I have a wonderful husband, Thomas, our sweet son, Theo Seiji, and our dog, Mocha. I have one sister and two brothers, one of whom is Tomokazu, the Sushi Chef featured last month
What I enjoy most about The Path of Tea is: The tranquility and sacred atomosphere
My best asset: Whatever I do is motivated by my desire to contribute to building a world filled with truth, virture, and beauty. When I think about my life purpose, I get energized and trust the process
To unwind, I: do Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) in a mindful manner. I enjoy seeing nature's beauty. For example, I love touching and feeling a tree, looking up a sky
My favorite city: Hakone, Japan
Favorite vacation destination: I love going to a beach in Florida
All time favorite movie: A River Runs Through It
I am currently reading: Japanese History: Mokichi Okada (Japanese philosopher ) essays
Best book I have ever read: The World of Beauty by Mokichi Okada
Favorite Restaurant: Reaf
Hobbies: Tea Ceremony and Ikebana. I also love to learn about hakomi therapy, energy work
I collect: Flower arrangement vases - I get one vase every time I go back to Japan
Favorite subject in school: English (when I was in Japan) and psychology (when I was in an American school)
Favorite Quotation, Cliché or Expression: "Gratitude gives birth to gratitude."
Best advice I'd give to a 20 year old: You are good and loved just as you are. Strech your comfort zone to learn something good, new, and unimagibable. There is no such a thing like a failure. Failure is an oppourunity to make an adjustmnet or collect your path
I'd love to have a conversation with: Buddah, Jesus, and God
People describe me as: Warm, caring, committed
Favorite Tea: Organic Genmaicha and Organic White Peach
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