Aki holds a Ph.D. in Child Development and is a neuroscientist and clinical psychologist bridging research and practice between the U.S. and Japan.

Formerly directing a neuroscience lab in the U.S., she now focuses on applying breathwork to real-life challenges—helping people overcome sleep debt, perfectionism, anxiety, and depression, while also improving emotional control, productivity, creativity, and athletic performance.

Certified in Oxygen Advantage® and Buteyko Breathing methods, Aki integrates science with practical tools through the Language of Breath, with the mission of ending “sleep debt society” and harnessing human potential through the power of breath.