I recently appeared on a livestream broadcast.
Watching it back, I found myself talking about my past trauma and the journey of recovering from it with an honesty and brightness that even made me laugh a little.
In the past, these were memories I wanted to expunge.
But now, I can say with pride that these experiences are the “source” of my activities and the unshakable foundation of my “philosophy.”
Before I get to the main topic, I would like to introduce Mr. Yuji Matsumoto, the host who so gently drew out my story.
Mr. Matsumoto supports the aspirations of many through his “Yume Tanzaku” (Dream Strips) project. I have felt a deep resonance with his activities, which help individuals verbalize their dreams and send them out into the world.
He is also one of the 50 fellow speakers I had the pleasure of joining at a festival last July.
If Body Speech is the “technique to design self-alignment,” then Yume Tanzaku is the “stage to visualize aspirations.”
Although our forms of expression differ, I felt we were looking in the same direction: “Liberating human potential.”
Now, let’s return to the main topic.
Why does “Body Speech,” which utilizes acting techniques, change the lives of executives and leaders?
Today, I want to write about the origin of this method.
The Identity of “Discomfort” was Self-Discrepancy
Originally, I stood on stage as an actor and performer.
However, despite being a professional in front of audiences, I was extremely poor at expressing my own thoughts in my own words.
I have collapsed from hyperventilation and fallen into panic attacks in the past.
This was because, due to my family environment and past experiences, I always had mental brakes applied: “Don’t stand out,” and “Suppress yourself.”
For more than half my life, I suffered from a certain “discomfort.”
My mind denied myself, my mouth spoke positive words, but my body was stiff with tension.
The true identity of this discomfort was the “Incongruence of Shinkui (Body, Mouth, and Mind).”
Shinkui is a Buddhist term referring to the alignment of Body (Action), Mouth (Speech), and Mind (Heart/Consciousness). At that time, mine were completely disjointed.
Through teaching speech and presentations, I realized that this incongruence (noise) was not just my personal problem.
In the families right in front of us, in organizations, and—if we broaden our perspective—even between nations, the same structure exists.
When words and true feelings do not align, people lose trust. Where trust crumbles, division is born.
At the root of many conflicts humanity faces lies this “self-discrepancy.”
As long as there is division within oneself, division in the outside world will never disappear.
A Technique to “Design” the Unconscious
That is why I fused acting techniques with neuroscience and psychology to systematize a method.
That is “Body Speech.”
This is not merely body language (gestures).
There is a decisive difference.
Traditional body language is an “unconscious” action.
Because emotions leak out on their own, they sometimes become noise and create misunderstandings.
Body Speech is an “intentional” technique.
Just like speech (words), it uses the body with will and purpose. It is a technique to intentionally design self-alignment.
I believe that self-alignment is not something that happens by chance, but something that can be designed as a structure.
It translates invisible “emotions” into voice tones and visualizes abstract “concepts” through hand movements.
I took what was previously dismissed as “sense” or “personality” and shaped it into a “skill (form) that anyone can use.”
This is the new communication solution I wish to present.
It is a “Declaration” to Integrate Your Way of Life
This method was born from my “pain.”
The origin was not a desire to “speak better,” but an earnest wish to “reduce misunderstandings” and “eliminate conflict.”
That is why Body Speech is not just a presentation technique.
It is a “technique of self-acceptance” that allows you to accept your own weaknesses and negativity, transforming them into energy for expression.
Last year, when I gave a keynote speech in France for International Women’s Day (March 2025) and spoke at summits related to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in India, I became convinced of one thing.
Even with language barriers and different cultural backgrounds, an expression where Shinkui (Body, Mouth, and Mind) are aligned shakes the hearts of people across borders.
Trauma is not something to hide, but to integrate.
Integrated experience becomes a technique, and eventually, a power to save someone else.
“Make Body Speech a global common language.”
This is my vision.
Just as my life changed from a starting point of self-denial, I believe that by using this technique, anyone can regain their own authentic expression.
From families to organizations, and to the world.
The challenge of transforming “Discord” into “Harmony.” Spreading this first step with you is the mission I have staked my life on.
You can watch the livestream with Mr. Matsumoto here:
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