Kintsugi HOPE Well being courses

We run this 6-12 week course regularly (6 weeks for youth and students, 12 weeks for adults), meeting once a week for an hour and a half within a small group setting (no more than 12 in a group). 

Together and collaboratively through a mixture of video's, group discussion, discussion in twos, and personal reflection time, we tackle a number of different topics including: honesty, anxiety, depression, shame vs guilt, loss & disappointment, perfectionism, anger, forgiveness, self-assceptance, healthy relationships and resilience, all with the aim of helping us discover how lifes up's and down's have shaped us and others and how we can build our resilience and thrive going forward.

Take a look at this short video to see what it's all about Kintsugi HOPE video

What is the Kintsugi HOPE group vision?

Interested in joining one of our courses in the future?  Email: kintsugi@portswood.org to express your interest in a future course.

We hope to run the course several times in 2025 (dates to be confirmed).

'Kintsugi' (金継ぎ) 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.

So why 'Kintsugi Hope'?

The stress and demands of modern living are taking their toll on our mental health and wellbeing. Author Brené Brown believes that we live in "the most medicated, addicted, overweight cohort of history". The majority of us may feel the affect, but don't fully understand the cause. Many of us don't even feel comfortable talking about our mental wellbeing.

The Church is in every community across this country. It will outlast government schemes and is committed to people's wellbeing – physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Kintsugi Hope Groups work in communities through the local church with an attitude of humility – not to judge, fix or rescue, but to come alongside and love one another. We are all broken in some ways and we can all learn from each other.

Kintsugi Hope is not just a charity. They have a vision of starting a movement of Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Groups where people can experience:

• Safety and support where there is no shame and embarrassment in struggling
• An increase in self-worth, confidence and wellbeing
• A deeper understanding of the reality of God's love for them
• Clear pathways to receive additional support if needed.

The Kintsugi HOPE vision is to create, 'A world where mental and emotional health is understood and accepted, with safe and supportive communities for everyone to grow and flourish'.

Here at Portswood Church, we echo that sentiment and strive to be a safe and supportive church for everyone to grow and flourish.