Hirono, originally from Tokyo, Japan, has spent more than half of her life living across Asia, Europe, and the United States, after leaving Japan at the age of 20.

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As a child, she watched her father suffer from panic attacks, despite his professional success. It was difficult for her to understand why such a physically healthy, caring, and intelligent man could be crippled by fear, unable to leave the house or even breathe properly at the thought of his heart stopping. Her desire to help her father led her to dive deeply into the study of psychology and explore the complexities of human nature.

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For over 25 years, Hirono has dedicated herself to finding ways to help people return to their original state of wholeness—something she believes is our birthright. As a holistic health counselor and therapist, she integrates the best of both Eastern and Western healing traditions to guide her clients toward lasting well-being.

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Hirono skillfully blends a variety of healing modalities in her consultations:

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• The logical, analytical power of Western Psychology

• The insights and wisdom of mindfulness meditation and Buddhist psychology

• A results-driven coaching approach to help clients achieve their goals

• The physical and mental benefits of yoga and breathing techniques

• Nutritional advice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

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She holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University in New York and is a Certified Yoga Alliance Teacher. Additionally, she is a Certified Executive and Life Coach (ICF) and the first Professional Level Certified Mindfulness Teacher (CMT-P) accredited by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association (IMTA) in Japan.

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Hirono is also the official translator for Tara Brach's highly acclaimed book Radical Acceptance into Japanese.

Currently, she resides in Sotogrande, Spain.

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