Welcome

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Hi! I’m Ami.

I’m a certified neuroscience-based coach focused on burnout and identity, a yoga teacher and an Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant, and I’m trained in Reiki (level 2). I also love whisking and serving matcha slowly, on purpose.

Be Well with Ami is for women who are tired in a way sleep hasn’t fixed. My work is rooted in ikiru (生きる), the Japanese word for “to live”: moving from existing to living. I help you reconnect with yourself, your body and your energy.

Here’s how we can work together:

coaching. One-to-one conversations that blend brain-based coaching with Japanese ikigai philosophy, which I call the Ikiru Method. We can
(1) uncover your goals and work towards them, or
(2) work specifically on getting you through burnout.
Either way, we work out what’s draining you and what you actually want, then make a plan you can live with. Your first intro call is free, so you can see if this is the right step.

yoga. Practice that brings you back into your body. I’ve trained in Power Vinyasa, Yin, Mandala and Dharma Yoga. My classes are flowy and functional, and your own expression, variation and pace are welcome. Come as you are and switch off with me on the mat.
Weekly classes coming soon.
Message me for private yoga classes.

matcha rituals. A slow cup, made with care. I bring it to workshops and events so people have a reason to pause.

reiki & ayurveda aren’t something I am currently offering as a regular service, but if you are curious, feel free to connect and ask me any queries or requests.

Not sure where to start? Write to me and we’ll work it out together.

a little about me

I moved to Cascais, Portugal, in 2022, where life moves a little slower than in London. I’m now a mother to a toddler, so life isn’t as slow, but we try.

I built my career in HR, in large global companies. I deliver, and I’m good at pushing through. But it wasn’t aligned with my values, and eventually I burned out. Slowing down wasn’t a choice at first. I had to learn it. That led me to yoga, to coaching, and to a different way of looking after myself. It changed what I wanted my life to look like, and what I wanted to do for others. That’s my ikigai: using what I learned to help women who are where I was.

I’m part Japanese, and the older I get, the more I appreciate how Japanese culture treats ritual, simplicity and giving one thing your full attention. My matcha teacher calls it “Ami’s Japanese DNA re-awakening.” It’s where my matcha, my Ikiru Method and my personal Reiki practice are rooted.

There’s a lot to learn from slowing down. If that’s what you need, write to me.