Thrive Tokyo’s Purpose
After working with hundreds of global professionals who have transitioned to living and working in Japan, we have uncovered 3 key criteria that make or break a successful transition:
Purpose
What does success in Japan look like for you? What do you want to be able to take away from your experience? How do you want to make the best use of your time?
Whether you came here of your own volition, on assignment, or to follow your partner, your internal sense of purpose is going to be essential in how you engage and assimilate in Japan - and ultimately, your happiness.
Connections
Once you have moved to Japan, little by little, your friends and family overseas will only be able to understand so much of what you’re experiencing locally. The pitfall many people face is waiting too long to make local friends, and making friends is something that requires effort on your part and takes some time to establish. It’s essential to avoid waiting until you are feeling isolated to venture out of your comfort zone - the sooner you start networking, the better!
Cultural Understanding
Moving to Japan can feel like becoming an adult all over again. You’re relearning things that you used to do without thought, like shopping for groceries, working your washing machine, or even simply venturing out on your own without fear of getting lost.
And if you’re an expert in your field, you can feel like a person with all of the strategic answers but without the tools to apply them locally. That can make you feel out of your element - on one hand, self-conscious about how you’re being perceived, but also frustrated on how to influence others to fulfill your vision.
Thrive Tokyo’s Mission
If even just one or all of the pieces above are missing, you may find yourself questioning why you’re here, feeling isolated, and worrying about how you’re being perceived.
Thrive Tokyo’s Mission is to help you with each of these key criteria so you can thrive.
We do that through:
Coaching to help you identify your purpose and be proactive about living with intention
Events and workshops to help you foster local connections and friendships
Private cross-cultural education training and orientation programs to help you go from surviving to thriving!
“One of Tokyo’s Hotspots to Satisfy Anyone.”
Professional Bio
Katheryn Gronauer is an Executive Coach specializing in Leadership, Culture, and Wellness. Her personal website is www.katheryngronauer.com.
Regarding culture, Katheryn helps professionals learn how to understand the work culture in Japan through private training. She is an ICF-certified coach with certifications in leadership and wellness coaching from the Center for Executive Coaching and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. More importantly, she grew up between Japan and the US with first-hand experience growing up with Japanese culture and understanding objectively what is different from others.
Katheryn is also a Tedx Speaker (“The Sento Mindset”) as well as a professional writer for JapanToday, Savvy, Women’s Health, HuffPost and more. She has authored the book Confessions of a Yo-yo Dieter on her experience of losing 40 pounds with Western and Eastern health concepts.
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