To those chasing dreams. Thoughts behind the "Life Class" conducted by Royal Gakuen
Royal Gakuen held a special "Life Class" for students aspiring to join the beauty and bridal industry. The class aimed to foster high-quality hospitality by teaching respect for diversity and maternity care.
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The worlds of beauty and bridal are responsible stages where you face customers directly.
At Royal Gakuen, we conducted a special class aimed at "mental preparation," which is even more important than technical skills.
We welcomed Mr. Jimbo from "Momo no Ka Midwifery," who is well-versed in the fields of welfare and gender, as our lecturer. The themes were "understanding maternity" and "consideration for diversity," which are becoming increasingly vital in the modern beauty and bridal industry. It was a time of specialized and warm learning designed to deeply empathize with each customer's background.
■ Your "common sense" might hurt someone
"Diversity" is an essential theme in the modern service industry. Mr. Jimbo first posed a question to us regarding "unconscious gender bias."
"You're a girl, so pink suits you."
"You're a man, so don't worry about small details."
These are words we often use without ill intent. However, we learned that such a single remark could deeply hurt a customer's feelings. Moreover, we learned the danger that our own filter of "common sense" can prevent us from correctly understanding the customer right in front of us.
Furthermore, the second half focused on the theme of "Basic knowledge of LGBTQ+ and how to interact in the beauty industry." Do not judge a customer's sexuality based on appearance or assumptions. Pay close attention to their names and how they are addressed. And above all, through concrete examples, we were taught the importance of the salon being a place where anyone can feel truly safe.
Learning about diverse values and ways of life, and genuinely accepting that "it is okay for everyone to be different." That is the first step as a professional to respect every customer as an individual.
The lecturer occasionally posed questions to the students.
■ Learning the importance of life
Moving on to a more fundamental theme. That is the students' own "life," and life itself.
Days at a vocational school are full of new encounters and experiences. However, on the other hand, as free time increases, we must face the reality that quite a few students face unexpected events that can alter the course of their lives.
In particular, unexpected pregnancies among young people are never just someone else's problem. Cases where students who have just begun walking toward their dreams are forced to make the incredibly heavy choice between continuing their studies or embracing a new life continue to occur. And sometimes, amidst those choices, the sad decision is made where an irreplaceable life is lost.
Moreover, the problem doesn't end there. Bewildered by new environments, troubled by human relationships, and anxious about the future, some students lose sight of their own existential value and suffer emotional distress.
That is exactly why we want to convey this. The dreams you chase, your daily learning, your joys, and your worries—everything rests upon the unshakable foundation of "life."
Each student once again asked themselves about the importance of taking responsibility for their own lives and actions.
■ From imagination to realization. Learning maternity care
When students in the Wedding Planner Department and Bridal Stylist Department reach their second year, they begin "Salon Practical Training," where they actually conduct wedding ceremonies for customers. Among them, there are many pregnant customers. To truly help customers relax during a physically and mentally delicate period when their physical condition is prone to change, correct knowledge and meticulous care are essential.
In the first half of the class, Mr. Jimbo spoke in detail from a professional perspective about changes in physical condition and lifestyle during pregnancy. The hardship of morning sickness, the physical burden of a growing belly, and mental ups and downs. Through learning these things, the students seriously began to think about how they could reassure customers in different individual situations, rather than just grouping them all together as "pregnant women."
The learning didn't end with classroom lectures. They actually wore a "Pregnancy Simulation Jacket" to experience its weight and the difficulty of moving. Furthermore, by holding a doll the same weight as a 3-month-old baby, they realized the weight of life in their own arms.
"I didn't think it would be this hard." "Even a small step feels scary." "My lower back hurts..."
By feeling it with their bodies, not just understanding it with their heads, empathy for the customers becomes much deeper and more certain. This hands-on experience will surely enrich their imagination in future customer service many times over.
They were interested and listened seriously.
■ Towards salon practical training. Taking the highest hospitality into their hands
Respect for diverse personalities, responsibility for one's own life, and professional consideration for a new life. When all these learnings combine, the "highest hospitality" takes shape.
The beauty industry is not a job that simply provides technical skills. It is a stage to walk alongside the life of each customer, build trust, and bring out their unique brilliance.
At Royal Gakuen, we conducted a special class aimed at "mental preparation," which is even more important than technical skills.
We welcomed Mr. Jimbo from "Momo no Ka Midwifery," who is well-versed in the fields of welfare and gender, as our lecturer. The themes were "understanding maternity" and "consideration for diversity," which are becoming increasingly vital in the modern beauty and bridal industry. It was a time of specialized and warm learning designed to deeply empathize with each customer's background.
■ Your "common sense" might hurt someone
"Diversity" is an essential theme in the modern service industry. Mr. Jimbo first posed a question to us regarding "unconscious gender bias."
"You're a girl, so pink suits you."
"You're a man, so don't worry about small details."
These are words we often use without ill intent. However, we learned that such a single remark could deeply hurt a customer's feelings. Moreover, we learned the danger that our own filter of "common sense" can prevent us from correctly understanding the customer right in front of us.
Furthermore, the second half focused on the theme of "Basic knowledge of LGBTQ+ and how to interact in the beauty industry." Do not judge a customer's sexuality based on appearance or assumptions. Pay close attention to their names and how they are addressed. And above all, through concrete examples, we were taught the importance of the salon being a place where anyone can feel truly safe.
Learning about diverse values and ways of life, and genuinely accepting that "it is okay for everyone to be different." That is the first step as a professional to respect every customer as an individual.
The lecturer occasionally posed questions to the students.
■ Learning the importance of life
Moving on to a more fundamental theme. That is the students' own "life," and life itself.
Days at a vocational school are full of new encounters and experiences. However, on the other hand, as free time increases, we must face the reality that quite a few students face unexpected events that can alter the course of their lives.
In particular, unexpected pregnancies among young people are never just someone else's problem. Cases where students who have just begun walking toward their dreams are forced to make the incredibly heavy choice between continuing their studies or embracing a new life continue to occur. And sometimes, amidst those choices, the sad decision is made where an irreplaceable life is lost.
Moreover, the problem doesn't end there. Bewildered by new environments, troubled by human relationships, and anxious about the future, some students lose sight of their own existential value and suffer emotional distress.
That is exactly why we want to convey this. The dreams you chase, your daily learning, your joys, and your worries—everything rests upon the unshakable foundation of "life."
Each student once again asked themselves about the importance of taking responsibility for their own lives and actions.
■ From imagination to realization. Learning maternity care
When students in the Wedding Planner Department and Bridal Stylist Department reach their second year, they begin "Salon Practical Training," where they actually conduct wedding ceremonies for customers. Among them, there are many pregnant customers. To truly help customers relax during a physically and mentally delicate period when their physical condition is prone to change, correct knowledge and meticulous care are essential.
In the first half of the class, Mr. Jimbo spoke in detail from a professional perspective about changes in physical condition and lifestyle during pregnancy. The hardship of morning sickness, the physical burden of a growing belly, and mental ups and downs. Through learning these things, the students seriously began to think about how they could reassure customers in different individual situations, rather than just grouping them all together as "pregnant women."
The learning didn't end with classroom lectures. They actually wore a "Pregnancy Simulation Jacket" to experience its weight and the difficulty of moving. Furthermore, by holding a doll the same weight as a 3-month-old baby, they realized the weight of life in their own arms.
"I didn't think it would be this hard." "Even a small step feels scary." "My lower back hurts..."
By feeling it with their bodies, not just understanding it with their heads, empathy for the customers becomes much deeper and more certain. This hands-on experience will surely enrich their imagination in future customer service many times over.
They were interested and listened seriously.
■ Towards salon practical training. Taking the highest hospitality into their hands
Respect for diverse personalities, responsibility for one's own life, and professional consideration for a new life. When all these learnings combine, the "highest hospitality" takes shape.
The beauty industry is not a job that simply provides technical skills. It is a stage to walk alongside the life of each customer, build trust, and bring out their unique brilliance.