“Expression is the antidote to depression. Music and the arts have a proven way of bypassing the mind chatter and negative self-talk to reach the very essence of who we are, which is the light that we’re all supposed to be.”
-Mayu Langford, Music Therapist, Singer/Songwriter, Japanese Dancer
Photo credit ©Elyse Butler
True Dream
My name, Mayu (真夢), means “True Dream” in Japanese. My Japanese dance stage name is Yume-ori (夢織), which means “Dreamweaver.” Naturally, I’ve been a dreamer all my life, following in every moment what pulls me most, so you will see that I’ve done quite a few things in life.
But wherever my life took me to, I’ve always come back to my two loves: music and healing. Now after 20 years of clinical work, while still trying to balance all of my interests and the busy-ness of life, I feel that I am finally starting to be able to distill all that I’ve learned into this one space.
Thank you for being here and connecting with me!
Band life
I was the front woman of a band called “river T party” with my ridiculously talented music school friends for a few years in Japan. All songs are in Japanese, written by band leader and co-vocalist/guitarist Kentaro Kawai. We recorded and performed mostly in Tokyo, with some performances in other areas, including Osaka and Hiroshima. The name was a reference to Boston, where we all met, and river, the meaning of the first kanji of both Ken’s and my last names. Plus when you pronounced it with a Japanese accent - it sounded like Liberty for short.
Kono Ame Agare - Live at Shibuya Guilty
Mayu Kawata, Vocals
Kentaro Kawai, Vocals/Guitars
Tomotaka Sekiya, Bass
Mariko Nakabayashi, Keys
Haruna Yamada, Drums
Shintaro Imamura, Drums
Solo Album
My solo album “Shallow Eyes” ranked 1st in the Shinseido (music store franchise) Indies chart and 29th in the overall Oricon (Japanese billboard) Indies chart in 2005 (20 years ago!). Shallow Eyes is a questioning of how many people view life only through a shallow lens, beckoning them to open their hearts and look deeper. Many of the songs on this album were written in both English and Japanese, when I was between the ages of 15-19.
Lemongrass feat. Mayu
Collab projects with German chillout / house music legend Lemongrass from 2005-present. The beautiful tracks are sent to me, after which I tease out a melody and add lyrics in English or Japanese. 11 songs on this YouTube playlist. These songs are heard all over the world from lounges to clubs in Ibiza to commercials. They first reached out to me after listening to my solo album and I started recording my vocals for them, and did a performance together in Tokyo.
Lemongrass · Roland Voss · Daniel Voss · Mayu Langford
Japanese Dance & Songs
For about 20 years of my life, I performed at the annual Cultural Festival that my grandmother then my mother put together. My grandma was a prominent educator and Japanese dance teacher in her community, and put this event on for over 40 years in northern Japan.
My mom eventually took over, and along with their students that danced with them for all those decades, I had the blessing of learning and performing as a master Japanese dancer (Natori) and occasionally sang during the interlude.
These videos are from 2008, the last year I performed with my mom before her passing. After singing the 30-min set, I ran upstairs to the green room to get my white make-up and kimono on in a rush - back stage was definitely hectic! But this was something all the elders from the town looked forward to every year - the otherwise quiet city auditorium would be flocked with 2000 people for this special day.
The “Official” Bio
I don’t care much for listing credentials these days, but here’s a neatly packaged summary of the (sometimes) organized chaos that has been my life, in case you’re curious ;)
Mayu Langford, MT-BC, HHP, CBP, has been a Board-Certified Music Therapist and Holistic Health Practitioner since 2006, as well as a Certified BodyTalk Practitioner and aromatherapist.
She received her professional training under the pioneers of the music therapy field at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. She has provided music therapy at schools, hospitals, shelters, and nursing homes, including day rehabilitation programs for adults with mental health and developmental challenges, eating disorder and emergency units at a psychiatric hospital, as well as domestic violence and homeless shelters.
Mayu uses her gentle yet directive clinical approach combined with her musicianship she has acquired as a multi-instrumentalist/vocalist and chart-ranking singer/songwriter, having been featured on over 30 singles, albums, and vinyls worldwide.
While receiving American education, Mayu was born and raised in Japan, in a family of traditional Japanese dancers, martial artists, educators, and business owners. Mayu has been on stage since the age of 4 and received multiple awards for outstanding musicianship, acting and academics.
A former owner of a natural parenting store and cafe on Oahu, Mayu has been manufacturing and retailing natural herbal products for over a decade. She has extensive experience working with newborns and infants as well as children of all ages and children with special needs.
She now lives on a homestead on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi with her husband, two dogs and 12 chickens, and makes their popular Coconut Mamaki Balm and other mamaki (Hawaiian nettle) items, while offering healing sessions for clients across the planet.
Explore my therapy offerings
Receive 45 days (1.5 lunar cycles) of focused healing!
*Space is limited, enrollment is open until filled. Installment plan available through third-party provider for U.S. residents.
Every new moon, a few VIP clients will embark on their personal healing journey to go deeper than ever before. The intensive will last everyday until the full moon approximately 6 weeks later.
Upcoming dates:
🌑December 20th, 2025 - 🌕February 2nd, 2025
🌑January 18th, 2026 - 🌕March 3rd, 2026
🌑February 17th, 2026 - 🌕April 2nd, 2026
What you’ll get:
Initial New Moon Session (audio results included)
Daily Check-in and BodyTalk balancing for nervous system regulation
One Custom Song recorded especially for you to keep in your healing toolbox with special frequencies and binaural beats for de-stressing your brain and nervous system
Final Full Moon Session (audio results included)
You don’t have to do anything different in particular during these 45 days, but you will be experiencing things coming up on all levels of your consciousness. Although your body will be able to handle it, there may be times when you might have to rest a little more than usual, or experience some healing crisis symptoms.
There comes a point in our life journey where we are faced with intense challenges, whether it’s a major life transition, event, a health diagnosis, accident… these are times when you can use the consistent reminder and support that your body is doing the right thing.
This VIP package is for you, if you want:
Lasting change in your health and mindset
To get through a particularly trying time with someone who sees you for who you are
To cut ties with things that are holding you down, once and for all
To really restore your confidence in how the body works (and it is working so well!)
To gain information that is actually helpful that will give you AHA moments over and over again
On the other hand, if you are someone who:
Would rather go for a quick-fix
Expects someone else to fix everything for you
Are not open-minded to new information or perspectives
Are not willing to take responsibility for your own healing process
….this is probably not for you.
This is not just about “positive thinking,” “manifestation,” or spiritual fluff (it’s actual, physical change.)
When you’re in pain, or something really shitty happened in your life, you can’t just think your way to happiness.
And yes, sometimes it is possible. Sometimes, the body has been waiting for SO long to release the last of the “hooks” and triggers from past trauma, that when it comes up in a session, it goes POOF - BYE! forever.
But that’s because you’ve already done the bulk of the work.
By connecting the dots together, it’s the final little nudge that your body needed to go: OH YEAH. OKAY. We’re good now.
But also, when something crazy happens that turns your world upside down, it is actually not healthy to say, “This is fine, I’m going to stay positive.” That’s spiritual bypassing.
Yes - stay positive at the core, but it’s okay to break down. It’s okay to feel upset.
Depression, anxiety, bodily pains and discomforts - all of these are signs that your body is working.
45 days to unravel and peel the layers, so you can really get down to what’s causing long-lasting pain and discomforts.
Why start on the new moon?
New beginnings. Quiet contemplation. From the womb-like energy of the dark night, there is infinite potential. The stillness will guide us to ease into the journey with open hearts.
Why end on the full moon?
Initially, this was going to be a new moon - new moon 28-day retreat. However, I wanted to provide a little more time so that we can see things through a bit more. A month can really go by so quickly these days, so having that extra time allows more space for more follow up. We do not want to just rush this process.
It seemed fitting to end on the full moon, when everything is illuminated, and things come to fruition.
Side note: This is not about moon worship or goddess circles, although if you are into that (or any other religious or spiritual path), that’s totally fine! Working with the moon phases, for me, is more about syncing with the rhythms of nature, which is what’s closest to how our bodies naturally operate. So since we’re working to increase our self-healing mechanisms, it seemed quite fitting to go by the phases of the moon, rather than the man-made calendar.
BodyTalk is a specialized healing system that taps into our innate wisdom to pinpoint the priorities that need to be looked at in our body/mind in each moment. The practitioner connects to their own innate wisdom to ask yes/no questions about what the client needs at the time to help resolve the discomforts that they may be experiencing.
Using a form of muscle testing, the practitioner uncovers the underlying items that need to be focused on, then uses specific tapping/release techniques to release those charges out of the body.
Everything in the universe is energy, and is vibrating at a certain frequency, including the cells of our bodies. When the vibrations are disrupted for whatever reason - from stress, EMFs, to childhood and ancestral trauma - the body handles these by launching specific defense mechanisms. The symptoms that arise from these processes are often mistakenly labeled as “diseases,” which puts people on a track of fear and uncertainty, disempowering them and disconnecting them from their natural healing abilities.
These healing sessions are conducted in a non-invasive method that can be done remotely and is effective for adults of all ages, children, babies, pregnant women, animals, companies/organizations, and even plants!
How does the session work?
1️⃣ First, choose the day you want to start.
2️⃣ Add product to cart, then fill out the secure form.
3️⃣ As soon as order goes through and is received on my end, you will receive instructions in your email.
If you are getting this for someone else, please fill out their information to the best of your knowledge. Please make sure your email address is accurate, as this is where the session results will be sent to.
We do not have to talk or have a call during this time. You don’t need to do anything different than normal, other than making sure you’re not putting yourself in extra-stressful situations and taking care of your body.
The effects of a remote session are not only energetic and emotional but also very physical, because charges that have been stuck in your cells as memory get released out of your body. You may find that your bowel movements increase, or you may need to sleep more. Everybody responds differently, but everything that comes up is already ready to be released from your body.
4️⃣ You will receive a session on the New Moon starting date you selected, and I will send you the results in an audio file.
5️⃣ Everyday, for the next 45 days, I will do a remote BodyTalk healing sequence that balances the left and right hemispheres of the brain, the left and right sides of the body, 17 reciprocal pairs of the body (body parts that work together), and hydration levels.
6️⃣ I will be checking in with you every day during these 45 days by email, but you do not have to respond unless you want to. You are welcome to ask any questions during this time, up to one email correspondence a day, and I will answer those questions as soon as I am able.
Permission & Privacy
These healing sessions are non-invasive. If there is information that you do not want to (or aren’t ready to) disclose, it probably won’t come up for you in the session. The information that the practitioner picks up on is always based on things that are ready to be released. Sometimes releasing too much at once is not productive and can do more harm to someone’s system.
Disclaimer: This session is not intended to prevent, diagnose, or cure any disease. It is also not a replacement for medical advice. As stated on the International BodyTalk Association’s website: “BodyTalk is not a modality for diagnosing or treating specific elements although clinical experience has shown that once the body's overall systems are balance through BodyTalk, clients have exhibited significant improvement in many areas of health.
The BodyTalk practitioner does not diagnose disease or perform massage, manipulations, needling/injections. The BodyTalk practitioner does not prescribe diets, herbs, supplements or medications.
BODYTALK DOES NOT REPLACE THE NEED FOR EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY SEEK THE HELP OF A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL OR YOUR NEAREST MEDICAL FACILITY.”
By signing up for this VIP package, you agree to the terms of the Private Membership Agreement.
What you get:
One remote BodyTalk healing session within 5 days of booking
From the day after you book the session for the next 5 days, you get a BodyTalk balancing every day for nervous system regulation
Up to 2 follow up emails with questions/insights on what came up in the session (please book a new session for new topics)
BodyTalk is a specialized healing system that taps into our innate wisdom to pinpoint the priorities that need to be looked at in our body/mind in each moment. The practitioner connects to their own innate wisdom to ask yes/no questions about what the client needs at the time to help resolve the discomforts that they may be experiencing.
Using a form of muscle testing, the practitioner uncovers the underlying items that need to be focused on, then uses specific tapping/release techniques to release those charges out of the body.
Everything in the universe is energy, and is vibrating at a certain frequency, including the cells of our bodies. When the vibrations are disrupted for whatever reason - from stress, EMFs, to childhood and ancestral trauma - the body handles these by launching specific defense mechanisms. The symptoms that arise from these processes are often mistakenly labeled as “diseases,” which puts people on a track of fear and uncertainty, disempowering them and disconnecting them from their natural healing abilities.
These healing sessions are conducted in a non-invasive method that can be done remotely and is effective for adults of all ages, children, babies, pregnant women, animals, companies/organizations, and even plants!
How does the session work?
1️⃣ First, fill out the secure form when you add the product to your cart.
2️⃣ As soon as your order is received, Mayu will get in touch with you within 24 hours, and will do a remote session for you within the following 5 days. There will also be a daily BodyTalk tune-up. These are all done remotely and you will receive notifications by email.
If you are getting this for someone else, please fill out their information to the best of your knowledge. Please make sure your email address is accurate, as this is where the session results will be sent to.
We do not have to talk or have a call during this time. You don’t need to do anything different than normal, other than making sure you’re not putting yourself in extra-stressful situations and taking care of your body.
The effects of a remote session are not only energetic and emotional but also very physical, because charges that have been stuck in your cells as memory get released out of your body. You may find that your bowel movements increase, or you may need to sleep more. Everybody responds differently, but most people feel lighter and have more clarity after a session.
3️⃣ Once the session is done, you will receive an email with detailed results in an audio message.
Feedback and insights on the session are always welcomed, and two email exchanges are included in this package, as they can often facilitate the release that is happening. Any additional requests will be considered a new session, and I will advise you at that point to book another one or to let things “settle” for a while.
Permission & Privacy
These healing sessions are non-invasive. If there is information that you do not want to (or aren’t ready to) disclose, it probably won’t come up for you in the session. The information that the practitioner picks up on is always based on things that are ready to be released. Sometimes releasing too much at once is not productive and can do more harm to someone’s system.
At the beginning of every session, the practitioner asks permission to tune into the client’s body, and very occasionally it does come up that the client needs to go see another practitioner or health professional in a different field. If this happens, you will get notified and receive an immediate refund.
Disclaimer: This session is not intended to prevent, diagnose, or cure any disease. It is also not a replacement for medical advice. As stated on the International BodyTalk Association’s website: “BodyTalk is not a modality for diagnosing or treating specific elements although clinical experience has shown that once the body's overall systems are balance through BodyTalk, clients have exhibited significant improvement in many areas of health.
The BodyTalk practitioner does not diagnose disease or perform massage, manipulations, needling/injections. The BodyTalk practitioner does not prescribe diets, herbs, supplements or medications.
BODYTALK DOES NOT REPLACE THE NEED FOR EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY SEEK THE HELP OF A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL OR YOUR NEAREST MEDICAL FACILITY.”
By filling out the in-take form and purchasing this session, you agree to the terms of the Private Membership Agreement.
What you get:
One remote BodyTalk healing session within 5 days of booking
From the day after you book the session for the next 5 days, you get a BodyTalk balancing every day for nervous system regulation
Up to 2 follow up emails with questions/insights on what came up in the session (please book a new session for new topics)
A custom instrumental piano song recorded just for you based on what came up in your session, with healing frequencies that bring your brain waves into delta and gamma and your nervous system into healing mode
BodyTalk is a specialized healing system that taps into our innate wisdom to pinpoint the priorities that need to be looked at in our body/mind in each moment. The practitioner connects to their own innate wisdom to ask yes/no questions about what the client needs at the time to help resolve the discomforts that they may be experiencing.
Using a form of muscle testing, the practitioner uncovers the underlying items that need to be focused on, then uses specific tapping/release techniques to release those charges out of the body.
BodyTalk is a wonderfully flexible modality, in that if the practitioner has other skills and knowledge outside of the BodyTalk system, that can also be included.
Music has been proven over and over again to have real, measurable effects on the brain, body, and mind, and I thought it would be a perfect way to offer my most specialized skills into one package in a way that is completely customized to what you need.
Everything in the universe is energy, and is vibrating at a certain frequency, including the cells of our bodies. When the vibrations are disrupted for whatever reason - from stress, EMFs, to childhood and ancestral trauma - the body handles these by launching specific defense mechanisms. The symptoms that arise from these processes are often mistakenly labeled as “diseases,” which puts people on a track of fear and uncertainty, disempowering them and disconnecting them from their natural healing abilities.
Music is also a combination of frequencies, and a tangible and effective way to bring the nervous system back into balance.
How does the session work?
1️⃣ First, fill out the secure form when you add the product to your cart.
2️⃣ As soon as your order is received, Mayu will get in touch with you within 24 hours, and will do a remote session for you within the following 5 days. There will also be a daily BodyTalk tune-up. These are all done remotely and you will receive notifications by email.
If you are getting this for someone else, please fill out their information to the best of your knowledge. Please make sure your email address is accurate, as this is where the session results will be sent to.
We do not have to talk or have a call during this time. You don’t need to do anything different than normal, other than making sure you’re not putting yourself in extra-stressful situations and taking care of your body.
The effects of a remote session are not only energetic and emotional but also very physical, because charges that have been stuck in your cells as memory get released out of your body. You may find that your bowel movements increase, or you may need to sleep more. Everybody responds differently, but most people feel lighter and have more clarity after a session.
3️⃣ Once the session is done, you will receive an email with detailed results in an audio message.
Feedback and insights on the session are always welcomed, and two email exchanges are included in this package, as they can often facilitate the release that is happening. Any additional requests will be considered a new session, and I will advise you at that point to book another one or to let things “settle” for a while.
4️⃣ You will receive your Custom Song in a digital audio format within the next week following the session, for you to keep forever, so you can play it whenever you need a quick way to re-center.
Permission & Privacy
These healing sessions are non-invasive. If there is information that you do not want to (or aren’t ready to) disclose, it probably won’t come up for you in the session. The information that the practitioner picks up on is always based on things that are ready to be released. Sometimes releasing too much at once is not productive and can do more harm to someone’s system.
At the beginning of every session, the practitioner asks permission to tune into the client’s body, and very occasionally it does come up that the client needs to go see another practitioner or health professional in a different field. If this happens, you will get notified and receive an immediate refund.
Disclaimer: This session is not intended to prevent, diagnose, or cure any disease. It is also not a replacement for medical advice. As stated on the International BodyTalk Association’s website: “BodyTalk is not a modality for diagnosing or treating specific elements although clinical experience has shown that once the body's overall systems are balance through BodyTalk, clients have exhibited significant improvement in many areas of health.
The BodyTalk practitioner does not diagnose disease or perform massage, manipulations, needling/injections. The BodyTalk practitioner does not prescribe diets, herbs, supplements or medications.
BODYTALK DOES NOT REPLACE THE NEED FOR EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY SEEK THE HELP OF A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL OR YOUR NEAREST MEDICAL FACILITY.”
By filling out the in-take form and purchasing this session, you agree to the terms of the Private Membership Agreement.