Walk with us, talk with us

Illustration of a speech bubble with legs on purple background. Walk with us. Talk with us.

TELL is proud to announce our 5th Talkie Walkie event made possible again by the generous support of Morgan Stanley. You can show your support by joining one of our walks in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe or Nagoya, or a mental health run in Sendai. Or you can hold your own walk for TELL anywhere in Japan […]

Volunteer Voices: Mirei

An illustration of Mirei's photo in the spotlight as a volunteer sportlight.

Mirei was born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, and briefly lived in Saitama prefecture, before spending six years being schooled in English in Foster City, near San Francisco. Upon returning to Japan, she attended public school, and entered Junior High School and High School with other returnees. She is currently in her third year at International Christian […]

What’s So Stressful About Summer?

Photo of children wearing colorful T-shirt lying on the ground.

Let’s admit, all that family time, the lack of structure during the day, the push-pull for getting kids away from the screen, and the struggle to keep things structured long enough to make it to September, can be an arduous task for any parent, and especially for your child (yes, it is not easy for your child either).

Safe Suicide Reporting Matters

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How we talk, write and report on suicide matters and it is important to know how to do so responsibly. For someone already considering suicide, it’s possible to change their thoughts into action by exposing them to detailed suicide-related content, including graphic depictions or explanations of the death or revealing the method used. The high-profile […]

Knit together for mental health

A poster of Tell's Knit together on Sep 18, 2018 at Nagatacho Grid

TELL Knit Together for mental health September 18, 2018, 7-9 p.m. Nagatacho GRID 2F Base Lounge Let’s knit, crochet, sew, and craft in community. FREE Please become a GRID member https://community.gaiax.co.jp/For questions or to RSVP contact [email protected]

TELL Recommended by Rough Guides

Cheers Rough Guides (British publisher of well-known travel guides) for recommending us on your site for travelers to Japan! Check out the TELL website for mental health events, various mental health resources, and the Lifeline. You can also donate to help TELL continue our services.

Directions to Okinawa clinic

Are you receiving counseling from our clinic in Okinawa? Below are directions to help you guide you to the right location.

Parenting with Mindfulness

A poster of Tell's workshop of Parenting with Mindfulness on April 25 at 10am-12pm at Kasumicho Studio Nishiazabu

This interactive workshop will focus on ways to use mindfulness to help reduce the typical stressors of parenting by providing exercises and resources for daily practice. We will explore the ABC’s of mindfulness, mindful eating, how to stay present and connect with your breath, discuss common roadblocks to mindfulness at home, and I’ll provide a […]

2018 International Women’s Day

A banner of International Women's Day

March 8th is International Women’s Day, the annual celebration of women’s social, cultural, political and economic achievements. With the release of the World Economic Forum’s 2017 Global Gender Gap Report stating pay equality is 200 years away, and increasing media attention on movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp, more women than ever are standing up and demanding justice and equality. […]

Eating Disorder Awareness Week

A poster of Eating Disorder Awareness Week on February 26 to March 4

This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week in the United States and in the United Kingdom, and both NEDA (US National Eating Disorder Association) and Beat (UK’s leading nationwide charity supporting people affected by eating disorders) are running special campaigns between February 26th and March 4th. NEDA’s theme this year is “Let’s Get Real” and […]