About Kumiko | Forest of Mothers Coaching

MEET KUMIKO

I've Been There.

I know what it feels like to be at the bottom of the ocean, wanting to be anyone but yourself. I spent years disconnected, people-pleasing, and waiting for someone else to save me—until I learned the one thing that changed everything: self-trust.

Now I help disconnected midlife moms reconnect with themselves and reclaim the lives they've been dreaming of.

— Kumiko Kozono, Self-Trust Coach

Hi I'm Kumiko! Glad you're here!

I'm a mother of two, a certified coach, an Educational Assistant, and a nature lover who helps disconnected midlife moms rebuild self-trust so they can create the life they've been longing for.

See the picture?

She looks fine, but beneath that subtle smile, I was silently screaming for help. Yet saying those three words 'I need help' felt impossible. As a former people-pleaser, I had spent so much of my life taking care of everyone else that I became deeply disconnected from myself.

At one point, it hurt so much to be who I was that I wished I could become someone else - one of those moms who seemed to have it all together. I often found myself lying on the floor like a child, curled up as endless tears streamed down my cheeks...I hit rock bottom.

One night, I stared at the woman in the mirror who had no light left in her eyes. I started sobbing because that woman was me. I had abandoned myself for too long...

That’s when I finally heard my inner voice say, “You’re meant for more than this.” In that moment, I felt seen, heard, and understood by myself. That was the beginning of everything. My life started to shift, and my journey back to myself began.

A few years later, I went through a difficult divorce after discovering I was in a narcissistic marriage. As you can imagine, that kind of betrayal is devastating. But the deeper loss was how much of myself I had given away.

By then, though, I had started rebuilding my connection with myself. I knew who I was. I knew what I wanted. And that clarity helped me keep moving forward in the darkness.

Now I help other disconnected midlife moms rebuild self-trust so they can do hard things, reclaim their power, and create the life they truly want.

Maybe you’re in a hard season right now, asking yourself, “Why me?” I asked that question many times. And while what you’re facing may feel heartbreaking or even catastrophic, it can also become the turning point that leads you back to who you truly are.

One of the hardest truths I had to accept was that no one was coming to rescue me. I had to become the one who chose myself. And you can too. You don’t have to do it all alone - I can help guide you.

As you reconnect with yourself, new doors begin to open. You start reclaiming your power. You begin reinventing your life. And little by little, you step into the chapter you’ve been craving - one filled with more peace, more clarity, and the true happiness you deserve.

DO YOU FEEL INVISIBLE?

What If You Could Trust Yourself Again?

You've spent years being the perfect mom, the peacemaker, the one who holds it all together. Something inside keeps telling you your life means more than this. I help disconnected midlife moms build self-trust through a proven three-pillar journey.

RECONNECT

Raise awareness of where you are right now. Feel seen, heard, and understood—by yourself.

RECLAIM

Simplify your mental and physical space. Let go of whatever is holding you back or no longer serving you.

REINVENT

Create the life you've been dreaming of. Self-trust + action = lasting change.

IMAGINE THIS...

You Had Wings All Along.

You're no longer asking yourself, “Who am I?” or “What's the meaning of my life?” You know exactly who you are and what you want. You're no longer hiding. You trust yourself—because you've finally realized you had wings all along. And now? You're ready to fly.

Relationships

True connection and meaningful relationships—no more people-pleasing or hiding who you are.

Career & Purpose

Find the fulfilling work and purpose you've been searching for—you finally know what lights you up.

Confidence

You trust yourself to navigate your life—no more second-guessing every decision.

CHOOSE YOUR FIRST STEP

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