Kintsugi, Finding Strength in Imperfection
An award-winning book, Kintsugi: Finding Strength in Imperfection is more than a simple read: it’s a journey of resilience. Through the golden thread of the Kintsugi philosophy, this book guides you to embrace your scars, turn your cracks into wisdom, and your imperfections into beauty.
Beyond art: the art of resilience
Kintsugi, which means “golden joinery,” is the ancient Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold, emphasizing its fractures instead of concealing them. More than just an artistic practice, Kintsugi is a powerful metaphor for resilience. It teaches us that every crack tells a story, every imperfection holds beauty, and healing is an act of transformation through brokenness.
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through your healing journey
The award-winning book « Kintsugi, Finding Strength in Imperfection » follows the traditional Kintsugi process, guiding readers through six essential steps that reflect personal and emotional healing.
Combining mindfulness and kintsugi practice, inspiring quotes, insightful reflections, guided exercises, journaling prompts, haikus, legends, beautiful kintsugi photos and inspiring stories, this book offers an immersive experience: whether your wounds are emotional or physical, it invites you to embrace your journey with the Kintsugi spirit. More than a book about Kintsugi, it is a reference on resilience, showing how its philosophy mirrors your own healing journey and invites you to embrace the power of imperfection
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A Kintsu-guide
Have you ever felt broken, lost, or in search of meaning? This book is for those who are ready to transform their wounds into wisdom, to turn the cracks of life into golden paths toward healing and self-discovery. Through this Kintsugi book you will :
- Rediscover confidence and radiate like a Kintsugi masterpiece
- Understand the true philosophy of Kintsugi and its profound symbolism in emotional resilience and healing through art
- Apply Kintsugi wisdom as a self-help tool to your personal growth and emotional healing – discover how Kintsugi offers a powerful perspective on life
- Develop resilience, self-acceptance, and inner strength
- Practice guided exercises to integrate Kintsugi principles into daily life
The 6-Step Kintsugi Method: A Golden Thread to Healing
This transformational book on personal growth introduces the Six-Step Kintsugi Method, a structured approach inspired by ancient tradition, yet deeply relevant to modern personal growth. This process works on multiple levels—emotional, psychological, and symbolic—allowing transformation to unfold naturally:
- Break → Acknowledge your situation, reflect on your journey, and honor your past.
- Assemble → Reconnect with yourself, bringing fragmented parts back together with intention.
- Wait → Accept the passage of time, release control, and trust the process.
- Repair→ Let go of what no longer serves you, making space for growth.
- Reveal → Celebrate your scars, embrace your transformation.
- Sublimate → Let the testimony of your resilience shine—it may be the light someone else needs.
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This method, rooted in resilience psychology and self-development, offers a practical and symbolic path to healing, emotional resilience, and personal growth through the lens of Kintsugi. You can also experience this transformation beyond the pages through our immersive spiritual workshopsandkeynote speeches
A global success
Translated into 12 languages, and winner of 6 international awards, Kintsugi: Finding Strength in Imperfection has become an international bestseller and a recognized reference in personal growth, reflecting on how kintsugi can teach us about resilience.
It has been featured in major media outlets worldwide, including the Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, Liberation, Europe 1, La Vanguardia, Publishers Weekly, etc.
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About the author
Celine Santini is the author of more than fifty personal development books. exploring themes of resilience, self-confidence, and emotional healing. She speaks worldwide, notably on the stages of TEDx, Olympia (Paris), and events in New York, Las Vegas, Madrid, and the UAE. She also works with major companies such as IKEA, Brother, Netflix, and the Red Cross, delivering her talks and workshops in both French and English.
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Is this book for me?
If you feel drawn to the Kintsugi metaphor, this book was written for you. For instance, for :
- Anyone facing personal or professional challenges, on a journey of self-discovery, mindfulness, and trauma recovery
- Leaders and entrepreneurs looking for inspiration in transformation and resilience
- Coaches, therapists, and educators seeking new tools to empower others
- Anyone who has ever looked at a Kintsugi bowl and thought, ‘This is my story!
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Which book has Celine Santini written on Kintsugi?
She has authored « Kintsugi, Finding Strength in Imperfection », translated into 12 languages and distributed internationally. This work explores Kintsugi both as an art and a living metaphor, weaving personal insight, symbolism and practical reflection.
Who are these books for?
Readers seeking a sensitive and accessible approach to transformation. They speak to people facing change, rupture or questioning, as well as to those curious about resilience without rigid self-help frameworks.
Are they practical or theoretical?
They combine storytelling, symbolism and exercises. The books balance reflection and practice, offering space to think, feel and experiment, rather than delivering abstract theory or prescriptive methods.
Can Kintsugi be discovered through books alone?
Yes, although lived experience in workshops adds another dimension. The books allow a deep first encounter with the philosophy, while embodied practice can later enrich and ground that understanding.