APPRECIATION

APPRECIATION FOR SONESS

“We all need a day to concentrate on our own mental health. It is priceless. It’s not just like a day at the spa or pampering… Those are only temporary comforts. Soness’ VIP day has changed my life.”

–Angelica Lim, Roboticist

“I’ve needed [a] coach like Soness [with] whom I can talk from the bottom of my heart to verbalize the obstacles in my mind. Now I can see my problems more clearly.”

–Naoka Kikuchi

“[The Artist’s Way] has made me so much more positive, so much more outgoing. I used to be negative. I used to be introverted. I used to think bad things about myself and other people. And I really don’t think those things anymore. I just think maybe some people might think it’s strange self-discovery, but it’s just changed my life. It really did.” 

–Peter Blake, Professional Photographer

“Soness always brought joy to the team. This greatly helped for the team to have a good mood. [She] influenced the speakers to have self-confidence. Thanks to Soness, the speakers could perform at their best. [She] gave a real-time advice during the event. This was helpful for controlling the event.

The great success of TEDxKyoto [owes] incredible support [to] Soness. She spent precious time for coaching speakers, and never forgot following them up. When she couldn’t make it physically, she was online for them.

Just amazing. Soness encouraged not only English speakers but also Japanese speakers and co-hosts. She influenced the speakers so that they followed how she acted on stage.”

–Ichiroh Kanaya, TEDxKyoto Organizer / Media Art and Design Scientist

“Through The Artist’s Way, coordinated by Soness, I was able to think more positively and treat life as an adventure rather than a series of setbacks… She pushes you in the right direction to help you realize your true potential. Never a dull moment with her. She ultimately makes you say ‘Yes, I can do this, and I will do it’.

Soness, thank you for your boundless energy and enthusiasm.”

–Cyrus Sethna

“I’m very happy that I did the Artist’s Way… It really helped me get my creative juices flowing and I’ve found it to be a very worthwhile, practical way of just constantly keeping myself inspired, creative and giving back to the universe in whatever way that might be. I’m a musician and a performer and I’ve since been able to help myself, giving myself better opportunities in that realm. I’ve found that lots of opportunities have come my way because of my attitude now, thanks to The Artist’s Way. 

Soness was a fantastic facilitator. She was very empathetic, and she was able to give us a kind of platform to express ourselves. We also grabbed to support each other in the group, too. Here in Tokyo, work can just be crazy. We just don’t know who our friends are and stuff. Schedules can be just manic. Going to the Artist’s Way for the 12 Weeks, it was discipline, and it was sometimes very challenging. Some tough issues came through, but it was good to work through that, and I’m very happy to say that I feel stronger in my being as a result.”

–Sorcha Chisholm, Musician

“Since doing the Artist’s Way, I auditioned for and got an understudy part for a major national production…which stars some pretty big stars…I got to hangout with them and really pour my creativity on stage by doing extra parts in that. Even in Japanese.

But also, since then, I was able to land a part at an amazing play.

Since doing the Artist’s Way, I was really able to tap into the creative part of me that would allow me to play a character that was so totally beyond my natural scope and really challenged me to be open and honest on stage. I really think that the stuff that opened up for me during the Artist’s Way really helped to get to that point. It’s great! I’d recommend it to anybody.”

–David Mashiko, Singer / Songwriter / Actor