The Ireland Japan Association is delighted to invite you to our online webinar and wellness talk ‘Happy Gut Happy Brain’ together with Mayumi Nakabayashi, Nutrition and Diet Adviser, and Holistic Massage & Alternative Health Therapist. Webinar moderator – Maha Kikugawa, CMO of Treeful Treehouse EcoResort and CEO of Maha Inc.

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Join us and learn about gut-brain connection, the fundamental role of microbiota, and how it can affect your overall health and wellness.

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Date: Saturday, 11 July 2020

Time: 12 p.m.

Registration: Webinar will take place online, and is open to the IJA members and non-members. Details will be sent to all registered participants via e-mail. Webinar is free of charge but registration is required by e-mail: info@ija.ie

In recent years, our gut has been nicknamed as ‘the second brain’ and there are good reasons for it. We each host about 2kg worth of microbiota in our gut and they produce chemicals, such as neurotransmitters which influence our mood, our behaviour and even our cravings. So, how exactly do they send you the ‘pizza order’ from down there? We’ll find out the ways they communicate to us and how we could become better friends.

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Mayumi Nakabayashi was born in Japan and has been living in Ireland for over 20 years. She is a qualified nutrition and diet adviser and holistic massage therapist, and has been working in the alternative health field for over 14 years. Her company, My Self Care Journey, offers a uniquely tailored therapy sessions and workshops around the country and abroad. She is also a flower mandala maker and a voice teacher.

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Maha Kikugawa was born in Tokyo, educated in the US, and has been living in Dublin for over 2 years. She is building Treeful Treehouse EcoResort, in Okinawa, Japan. She also has her social media marketing company Maha Inc. and Instagram platform.