ABOUT
Hi, I’m Kateko!
Owner, Kateko Cares
Through a holistic practice rooted in Japanese bodywork and soulful healing, my purpose is simple: to help people reconnect with the strength, beauty, and wisdom already within them.
I was born and raised in Tokyo and moved to Vancouver in 2016, but my connection to healing began long before that. As a child, touch was my natural language of care, and that calling eventually led me to train as a licensed Judo Therapist in Japan. After stepping away from the field for a time, moving abroad gave me a new beginning and the chance to rediscover bodywork in a deeper, more soulful way.
Today, my approach is not about working against pain, but listening to what the body is asking for, helping release tension, restore balance, and reconnect you with your inner rhythm. With my hands, heart, and presence, I am here to support you in finding your way back to yourself.
"My approach is not about working against pain, but listening to what the body is asking for, so you can release, realign, and reconnect with yourself"
THE SPACE
Kateko Cares & My Practice
Kateko Cares — a holistic practice rooted in Japanese bodywork and soulful healing.
Kateko Cares is a holistic sanctuary where Japanese bodywork becomes a pathway back to yourself. My work supports not only the physical body, but also the emotional and spiritual layers often overlooked.
I specialize in Korugi Sculpting Massage, Intraoral Korugi, and Seitai Posture Realignment. These treatments focus on releasing deep tension, enhance natural beauty, and reconnect you to your inner rhythm. Additional offerings like HARA Therapy and Yoni Steam Therapy nurture women’s health, emotional release, and energetic flow. Learn more about my services.
At Kateko Cares, I don’t offer quick fixes. Instead, I provide a safe space, skilled hands, and intuitive guidance to help you return to your own power. Your body is never broken, it’s communicating. My role is simply to listen, translate, and remind you of your body’s innate wisdom.
Welcome to Kateko Cares.
