"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.
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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.
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A Kintsugi Hope Group is a safe and supportive space for people who feel, or have felt overwhelmed, providing tools for self-management in a facilitated peer mentoring style setting.
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This series is delivered over 12 weeks, which includes group and individual activities designed to help participants to accept themselves, to understand their value and worth, and grow towards a more resilient and hopeful future. Some of the issues covered include; disappointment, loss, anxiety, anger perfectionism, shame and resilience.

Join us to discover the beauty in our brokenness - together. 

    Join a Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Group

    Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Groups are safe and supportive spaces for people from any background to attend.

    Group Leaders are trained to run a group to encourage, inform and inspire.  Group Leaders are not trained therapists, nor experts in treating or diagnosing mental or emotional health illnesses; however, where necessary, they can signpost people to specialist help.
     
    Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Groups are not suitable for anyone who may be at risk of harm to themselves or others, or who is currently in the early stages of professional assessment or treatment for a severe mental health issue. It is inadvisable for someone to join a group until a mental health professional deems it suitable for them to attend or the issue is managed. If you are uncertain, do talk to your Group Leader or to a member of the Kintsugi Hope team.

    Some of the material used within the Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Groups may evoke an emotional response. If you find this applies to you, please take care of yourself and speak to the Group Leader or Assistant Group leader if you need any support or some quiet time out. 
     
    If you wish to opt out of any part of a session, we will fully respect this. You have the right to choose what you want to disclose during any group work. Please do not feel pressured to share if you do not feel comfortable doing so. 
     
    Please respect confidentiality at all times. If something is shared during your group work, please respect the confidentiality of the group and do not repeat anything divulged outside of that group context.
     
    By signing this agreement, I agree not to disclose anything that is shared in the group unless required to do so by law or have a serious concern that someone might be at risk of harm (should this occur, I will speak to my group leader, who will notify the Safeguarding Officer).     By providing your contact details below, you agree for the Group Leader to contact you with matters in relation to the Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Group that you are attending.  
    ​This form will be kept by the Pontypridd Ministry Area for up to 2 years following the group end date, where it will then be destroyed.   This form will be stored securely and confidentially and only used by Kintsugi Hope or the Group Leader where necessary if required by law and in the interest of the participants’ safety.  
​Bereavement Journey Licence:
​0326/19121/SCCP
Kintsugi Hope Partner Church

Who Are We?

Christ Church, Ynysybwl
St Catherine's, Pontypridd
St Gwynno's, Llanwynno
St John's, Graig
St Luke's, Rhydyfelin
​Charity Number: 1165251

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