Lunch & Learn Series: Discovering Your Core Nutrients: Exploring the Embodied Feeling of Ikigai
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time: 12:10 – 12:55 JST (45-minute focused lunchtime session)
Location: Online via Zoom
Investment: ¥3,000 (Special pilot rate)
Registration: https://lunch-and-learn-discovering-your-core-nurtients.peatix.com
When I run workshops, I don't focus on abstract diagrams or theoretical purpose—I focus on the embodied feeling of ikigai.
As a professional certified coach (PCC) and host of the Ikigai with Jennifer Shinkai podcast (now in Season 4!), I often reference the work of clinical psychologist Dr. Akihiro Hasegawa, who identifies the core feelings of ikigai-kan (the felt sense of ikigai) as:
Feeling alive and authentic
Experiencing flow
A deep sense of "coming home" to yourself
Recently, as an alum revisiting Tara Mohr’s Playing Big facilitator training (having completed the Playing Big course in 2018 and the Facilitators Training in 2019), something immediately pinged for me when Tara spoke about Core Nutrients.
Just as our physical bodies require specific vitamins to thrive, each of us has a distinct set of energetic qualities and emotional "nutrients" that bring sustainable fulfillment and vitality. Hearing her describe it, I thought: Hey, this sounds so much like the felt essence of ikigai!
So, I decided to take a leap and host a pilot session to see how this powerful framework lands with those curious about cultivating that embodied feeling of ikigai in their daily lives.
What You Can Expect
In this focused 45-minute interactive pilot, we will:
Distill Your 3–5 Core Nutrients: Engage in a guided discovery process to uncover the distinct energetic qualities that truly enliven you.
Long-Term & "In-the-Now" Shifts: Identify tangible ways to bring more of these nutrients into your life immediately, as well as how to use them to inform longer-term decisions.
What You Will Get Out of It
Individual Reflection in a Supportive Group: Dedicated space to pause, reflect, and uncover your personal Core Nutrients alongside peers.
Live "Hot Seat" Coaching Opportunities: A chance for 2–3 participants to receive brief, focused 1:1 coaching with Jennifer to unpack and more deeply explore their core nutrients in real time.
A Personalized Fulfillment Compass: Practical, personalized language for what genuinely fuels your energy and aliveness.
Everyday Ikigai Integration: Actionable ideas to weave vitality and flow into your current routine, plus a grounded somatic compass to evaluate choices and boundaries.
Who Should Join
Feeling flat or depleted: You are getting through your to-do list, but your days feel routine and lacking in spark.
Frustrated by traditional metrics of success: You feel burned out by external markers like titles, winning, or external validation, and are craving something fundamentally more authentic.
Seeking an embodied sense of ikigai: You want a practical, grounded way to reconnect with what makes you feel genuinely alive, in flow, and at home in your own life.
Note: This is an intimate pilot session with limited spaces to keep our time interactive and reflective. Please bring a notebook and pen.
About Jennifer Shinkai
Jennifer is a Tokyo-based facilitator, coach, and creative practitioner passionate about identity, inclusion, and human connection. Known for her ability to create deeply meaningful, psychological safe spaces, Jennifer integrates concepts of mindfulness, Ikigai, and communal reflection into her work. As an artist and facilitator, she loves exploring the storytelling power of everyday objects and helping people navigate complex cultural contexts through collaborative experiences.