With a decade of working experience in Tokyo, Tomomi transitioned to Sydney, Australia, in 2000, where she resides with her husband, two daughters, two cats, and two chickens. Her journey into Nonviolent Communication (NVC) began in 2017 while volunteering at a Japanese nonprofit organization focused on supporting mothers. A transformative encounter with a friend practicing NVC prompted her to explore this communication methodology further.

Tomomi was captivated by the profound shift in her perspective after her friend employed NVC skills during conversations. Since then, she dedicates a significant portion of her weekly schedule to practicing and exploring herself and NVC.

From 2019 onward, Tomomi has been hosting in-person Empathy Cafés in Sydney and sharing NVC in Japanese. Additionally, she holds online classes and book clubs, reaching Japanese participants globally. Her primary mission is to introduce NVC to Japanese communities worldwide, and she eagerly accepts invitations to share her expertise across the globe. Another pivotal goal is bridging the language gap between Japanese and English. Tomomi actively translates Marshall B. Rosenberg’s books and provides Japanese subtitles for NVC-related videos.

She maintains strong ties with the Japanese NVC community, collaborating with CNVC certified trainer candidates and also individuals she met at the Bali IIT. Tomomi engages in exploring and discussing the Certification Candidate Packet (CPP), sharing her personal journey through her own certification process.

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