Welcome to Ikigai and Beyond
A high-touch mentoring program* designed to help 9-5 professionals take the first step towards their dream move to Japan – by providing clarity on your WHY and ikigai, a personalized action plan and curated resources, plus step-by-step guidance & mentorship to help you pursue your dreams with confidence and momentum!
Gain Clarity and Strengthen your Mindset
To kickstart the program, I’ll help you prepare mentally and emotionally for this life-changing leap to navigate the challenges of moving overseas by aligning your long-term goals with your WHY and discovering your ikigai or your 'reason for being'.
Receive a Personalized Action Plan with Curated Resources
After onboarding, I will help you define the relocation strategy/ pathway that's right for YOU and create a personalized action plan with curated research tailored to your goals, so you can avoid guesswork, overwhelm, and wasting time researching just to reach a dead end.
Build Momentum with a Mentor and Accountability Partner
I’ll provide practical guidance and help keep you accountable throughout the initial stages—from deciding on the relocation pathway, sending applications, to preparing for the move—so you can keep the momentum going and avoid delaying your dream!
By the end of the program, you’ll have a stronger mindset with a clearer purpose, the right relocation pathway and strategic plan, and the curated tools & resources you need to pursue your dream life in Japan!**
*A more detailed and personalized program will be provided after our initial Discovery Call.
**Program duration may be adjusted depending on your needs and progress.
This is right for you if...
-
You're ready to go ALL-IN and finally take the first few steps toward your dream of living in Japan. You need a trusted mentor and someone to keep you accountable and help you keep the momentum.
-
You want clarity on your WHY and your goals, so you can go from “feeling uninspired, stuck, and needing a major life change” to “feeling proud of yourself and happy to be taking charge of your life and pursuing your dream!”
-
You want to discover which relocation strategy suits you, which visa options to consider, and the concrete steps to take, without endlessly searching online, feeling overwhelmed, or reaching a dead end.
-
You want to learn HOW to plan it right and receive mentorship and guidance from someone who's lived the dream - and only wishes this program existed years ago!
My Story
✅ As a true-blue Japanophile who had only visited Japan once in 2013, I found a teaching job and moved to Tokyo in early 2014 despite having almost zero Japanese skills, and lived the dream in Japan for almost three years! Read my Female Network piece from 2018 and more articles about my time in Japan HERE.
✅ A seasoned creative professional with over 15 years of advertising and marketing experience in Manila, Singapore, Tokyo, and Paris. Check out my portfolio.
✅ A driven nomad with a third-world passport, who has shown grit and courage by relocating alone twice and living abroad over the past 15 years. Even before Instagram and TikTok ;)
✅ Turning point: Experienced burnout from my corporate job at 41 and pivoted by creating a passion project/ mentoring program aligned with my ikigai: to empower and inspire professionals like YOU to embrace experiences that make you feel alive and pursue dreams that can transform your life!
"I only intended to go on a one-year sabbatical but ended up staying for almost three years. Time flies when you live in amazing Japan."
- Jenie Gabriel, Female Network PH (2018)
Kind Words & Client Wins
"In 2014, I was inspired by Jenie's Facebook post about moving to Tokyo to teach English, so I messaged her and she gave me tips and guidance on where to apply. Fortunately, I landed a job as an ALT and that's when my Japan journey began!"
CHIN PANGAN
Japanese Language Educator in Manila,
ALT and English teacher in Osaka for 6 years
LinkedIn
Featured Product
Exclusive Services
