ABOUT MENTOR

Nicole Sakurai is the founder of MEISOU and a spiritual mentor specializing in spiritual growth counseling. She offers innovative meditation sessions, spiritual direction, dream interpretation, and tools for nurturing the soul to help people connect with the divine. She is also the creator of a youth self-discovery empowerment program in the US and internationally. Born in Japan, she started practicing Buddhism there and received spiritual training amidst the beautiful natural surroundings of Hawaii. It was there that she embraced her path as a Buddhist minister. Her Buddhism-informed contemplative counseling and pastoral care work has helped many people. For more than thirty years, she has devoted herself to the study of mind, transpersonal psychology, the psychology of happiness, and meditation techniques under the tutelage of Master Ryuho Okawa. Additionally, she received her spiritual mentor education at Atlantic University, which follows the teachings of Edgar Cayce. Nicole’s teachings encourage self-help, empowerment, a positive mindset, and spiritual growth both individually and collectively. She has even shared her insights on meditation at prestigious events such as the United Nations Women. Nicole's teachings are truly inspiring and centered around mindfulness, love, forgiveness, compassion, and self-realization. Her journey toward spiritual healing and self-reflection began after a traumatic car accident, which led her to have a near-death experience. Her passion is to help people enhance their spiritual connection for inner peace, good health, and fulfillment.