Presentation Information
[SY-41-02]“Delicious Moments Therapy and the Art of Flourishing: Aesthetic Healing in Japanese Tradition”
*Mami Yanai1,2,3,4 (1.Integrative Mental Health Centre of Torotno(Canada), 2.LOGOEARTH(Japan), 3.Inochi no ie(Japan), 4.International Journal of Traditional Healing & Critical Mental Health (IJTHCMH), Christ University(India))
Keywords:
Delicious Moments Therapy (DLM),Delicious Life Design (DLD),Japanese aesthetics,integrative psychotherapy,mind-body medicine
This presentation introduces Delicious Moments Therapy (DLM), a therapeutic modality rooted in Japanese aesthetic philosophy, naturopathic principles, and integrative mind-body medicine. Developed through clinical practice and grief education, DLM offers an experiential approach to healing that emphasizes emotional literacy, somatic presence, and symbolic ritual—inviting individuals to taste and transform life’s most difficult moments.
Drawing on cultural concepts such as wabi-sabi (the beauty of imperfection), ma (sacred space and pause), and daigomi (the richness of depth), DLM responds to the limitations of conventional psychiatric models by re-centering embodiment, relational care, and the healing power of beauty and mindful attention.
Extending from this modality, Delicious Life Design (DLD) offers a broader framework for flourishing. It outlines seven stages—Explore, Experience, Embrace, Enrich, Express, Embody, and Emerge—that support individuals in moving from trauma to integration, and from survival to soulful living.
Through clinical reflections, ritual examples, and embodied storytelling, this presentation illustrates how culturally grounded aesthetic practices can complement psychiatric care. By bridging tradition and innovation, DLM and DLD contribute to a more inclusive, poetic, and life-affirming model of global mental health.
Practical recommendations for integration within diverse therapeutic settings will also be discussed.
Drawing on cultural concepts such as wabi-sabi (the beauty of imperfection), ma (sacred space and pause), and daigomi (the richness of depth), DLM responds to the limitations of conventional psychiatric models by re-centering embodiment, relational care, and the healing power of beauty and mindful attention.
Extending from this modality, Delicious Life Design (DLD) offers a broader framework for flourishing. It outlines seven stages—Explore, Experience, Embrace, Enrich, Express, Embody, and Emerge—that support individuals in moving from trauma to integration, and from survival to soulful living.
Through clinical reflections, ritual examples, and embodied storytelling, this presentation illustrates how culturally grounded aesthetic practices can complement psychiatric care. By bridging tradition and innovation, DLM and DLD contribute to a more inclusive, poetic, and life-affirming model of global mental health.
Practical recommendations for integration within diverse therapeutic settings will also be discussed.