Kintsugi is a Japanese technique for repairing pottery with seams of gold. The word means 'golden joinery' in Japanese. This repairs the brokenness in a way that makes the object more beautiful, and even more unique than it was prior to being broken. Instead of hiding the scars it makes a feature of them.
We all have times in life when things can get a bit much, we feel overwhelmed and we can struggle to keep going. The art of Kintsugi suggests that it is these very experiences and trials that make us who we are – unique, precious and beautiful. Our Kintsugi Hope well-being groups aim to find the treasure in life’s scars.
We want to see a world where mental and emotional health is understood and accepted, with safe and supportive communities for everyone to grow and flourish.
We put on Kintsgui Hope wellbeing courses on throughout the year. Please let us know if you want to know when our next course is.
You can watch Jean’s story about how a Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing course changed her life. For more details, please let us know below.