The Slow Life Experience

The Slow Life Experience TOKYO • JAPAN Facilitated SLOW PRACTICES: Shinrin Yoku-Forest Bathing, Yoga + Somatic Movement, Mindful Creative Circles.

Inspired by nature, ritual and slow living. Michelle Pietrzak-Wegner, E-RYT 500, is a certified yoga instructor teaching Yin, Vinyasa, Meditation as well as therapeutic yoga to those living with chronic disease and disability. She is trained as a yoga therapist in the Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy tradition and holds an international certification from the International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT).Michelle is a former faculty member at the Yoga Center of Minneapolis teaching philosophy, anatomy, and ethics in the 200 & 500 hour teacher training programs. She is also a somatically-trained licensed mental health counselor working in private practice in Tokyo, Japan where she uses Somatic Experiencing™, Trauma-Informed Yoga, and Mindfulness in treating clients with complex trauma.

“I paint flowers so they will not die”~FRIDA KAHLOSakura season is so short, I felt the need to immortalize the big bloo...
05/04/2026

“I paint flowers so they will not die”
~FRIDA KAHLO

Sakura season is so short, I felt the need to immortalize the big blooming cherry tree seen from my window. 🌸🎨🖌️

The next online 30-minute Somatic Practices is Thursday, April 2 at 7pm CST (Friday, April 3 at 9am JPN).A free, open re...
31/03/2026

The next online 30-minute Somatic Practices is Thursday, April 2 at 7pm CST (Friday, April 3 at 9am JPN).

A free, open resource, drop in class for anyone feeling unsettled in these disconcerting times.

The intention is to slow down, connect to breath and body, and provide thirty minutes of respite from the world.

Register at www.embodied-therapy.com (click Group Class)

Step into a sensory experience that invites you to slow down and deeply connect to nature’s wonder right within the bust...
30/03/2026

Step into a sensory experience that invites you to slow down and deeply connect to nature’s wonder right within the bustling city of Tokyo.

Join Shinrin Yoku/Nature Therapy guide, Michelle Pietrzak-Wegner, for a Sunday morning of urban forest bathing. Participants will be invited to experience aspects of the natural world through their senses allowing nature to provide a respite from a stressful world. Session will end with a seasonal tea ritual honoring the land.

Shinjuku Gyoen National Gardens
Sunday, April 12
9:30-11:45

Limited space. Pre-registration and payment required. To register, click link in bio to website and then click REGISTRATION.

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Sakura season is such a deep relationship with nature in Japan. There’s the waiting and anticipating of the blooming fol...
29/03/2026

Sakura season is such a deep relationship with nature in Japan. There’s the waiting and anticipating of the blooming followed by a week of celebration under the flowering trees that brings people together to share time in the outdoors marveling. Then the experience of floating petals through the air in the letting go of beauty only to be followed by the vibrant rich greens of summer. Without fail this phenomenon occurs each year with humans reverent turn towards this blossom. It’s the witnessing of a true love affair. 🌸❤️✨

Tokyo, come unplug and get offline with us under the cherry blossoms! 🌸 Every year in early March thousands of people ac...
24/03/2026

Tokyo, come unplug and get offline with us under the cherry blossoms! 🌸

Every year in early March thousands of people across the globe unplug from technology. Why? For quality human connection! ✨

Tokyo Unplugged Village is coupling our yearly gathering with the seasonal Japanese tradition of gathering under the cherry blossoms. Join us for HANAMI + HOBBY, a picnic gathering of hanami (cherry blossom viewing) and your hobby. Together we’ll enjoy food, snack, drinks and whatever hobby you’d like to bring: crafting, reading, drawing, knitting, board games, crossword puzzles, birdwatching, painting, napping and more. Join your Tokyo community and others around the globe in stepping away from your phones, laptops and computers and engage in connection with others and your environment.
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This event will be held at Yoyogi Park on Saturday, March 28, 11am-2pm. Participants are responsible for bringing their own picnic or snacks, a blanket or picnic mat, and their personal hobby. Each registered participant will receive a complimentary Global Day of Unplugging phone knapsack for tucking your phone away in style!
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REGISTRATION encouraged (registering will provide you with location details, and weather updates in case of cancellation)
​To register tap link in bio to website, the click registration.

Michelle is the Japan Director of Global Day of Unplugging. Please follow to learn more about this incredible movement. If you would like to be involved in the organization and promotion with Michelle, please contact her by email: michelle.slowlife@gmail.com

The world feels a bit tipped the wrong way these days. Should you be feeling unsettled, overwhelmed, or a little lost, p...
22/03/2026

The world feels a bit tipped the wrong way these days. Should you be feeling unsettled, overwhelmed, or a little lost, perhaps just 30 minutes of connecting in with your body, breath, and some intentional movement and stillness can help to soften the edges.

FREE TO JOIN. Registration required to receive Zoom link. Register at www.embodied-therapy.com and click Group Class.

Next session: Monday, March 23 8pm CST in US and Tuesday, March 24 10am JPN in Asia.

Spring has sprung. 🌱 Happy Spring Equinox, marking the time of transition from winter to summer. Let the window of verda...
20/03/2026

Spring has sprung. 🌱 Happy Spring Equinox, marking the time of transition from winter to summer. Let the window of verdant greens and new growth reflect within you your own transitions big and small. 💚

Open to anyone feeling the unsteadiness of the world these days. This is a free 30-minute somatic practice of breath, mo...
18/03/2026

Open to anyone feeling the unsteadiness of the world these days. This is a free 30-minute somatic practice of breath, movement, and stillness focused on taking some of the edge off of all the uncertainty surrounding us.

Registration required and open until one-hour before class start time.

To register visit: www.embodied-therapy.com and click GROUP CLASS

Created and collaged what I call ‘The AWE Box’, a little adorned container for little treasures I find in the forest fro...
17/03/2026

Created and collaged what I call ‘The AWE Box’, a little adorned container for little treasures I find in the forest from time to time. Little finds that deserve to feel special and marveled. ✨

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Michelle. Slowlife@gmail. Com
Tachikawa, Tokyo

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About Michelle...

Michelle has been teaching yoga and mindfulness for over ten years emphasizing the principles of slowing down and being present with the complex experiences of being human. Michelle's intersection with yoga and meditation came in her late twenties after being diagnosed with cancer and spending two years navigating balance in the midst of a life-threatening disease. In addition to battling a terminal illness Michelle has experienced trauma and loss in her own life. She credits yoga and mindfulness for giving her the tools to self-regulate and manage her stress in times of grief, fear, and vulnerability. Michelle believes her yoga and meditation practices have improved her ability to become a better listener of herself and others while also teaching her the humble practice of acceptance.

With a masters degree in Mental Health Counseling focused on somatic psychology for trauma, Michelle's style of teaching is trauma-informed, person-centered, and fully accepting of all individuals from all walks of life. Michelle has worked as a internationally certified yoga therapist both in private practice and in clinical settings with her focus primarily on clients who have navigated trauma, grief, and loss. This includes working with active duty military members and individuals who are living with spinal cord injury, brain injury, cancer, chronic and life-threatening diseases, anxiety, depression, and chronic stress.

Michelle specializes in training yoga teachers at all levels in their careers. She continues to provide trainings, workshops, and retreats in Asia and the United States in Yin Yoga, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teaching, Yoga Ethics, Mindfulness Practices, Somatic Practices, and Meditation.