Testimonials

Participants from all over the world share here their experience of Kintsugi workshops, retreats or personal one-to-one guidance. Through words, images, and videos, they tell of what they lived during a few hours or across six full days: a timeless (re)connection with themselves, at the heart of repair and transformation.

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Creative & Deeply meaningful

I attended the Kintsugi workshop in Tours with Céline. I had a truly wonderful time. It was both creative and deeply meaningful. Here is my bowl. For me, it truly helped reconcile two parts of myself, through these two pieces. I found it very powerful. And thanks to this workshop, I was able to reconnect with a sense of direction. I’ve set a new course for myself and rediscovered a beautiful momentum. I’m very happy I joined this workshop. Thank you, Céline.

Christelle, La Grave

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Transformation & Support

Hello, this is Marie. We’ve just finished the Kintsugi workshop with Céline, and what I will take away from this weekend is first one word: transformation. Transformation because, as the hours, moments, rituals, and steps unfold, we move forward, we learn about ourselves, we bring clarity to our path. And the second word would be support. Céline’s attention to detail and all her thoughtful touches make this weekend, and its six steps, warm, uplifting, and deeply kind. I can only recommend it.

Marie, Le Mans

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A wonderful experience

Hello everyone, I’ve just completed the Kintsugi workshop here in Tours, and here is my beautiful bowl, which represents the reunification of my cracks, my fractures. It was a wonderful experience. We are truly cared for, supported at every step, and today I feel completely whole again. I leave with this light in my eyes and in my heart. Thank you, thank you.

Marie-Christine, Saché

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A strong sense of sisterhood

Hello, I experienced a truly beautiful journey with Céline. It was a wonderful discovery, a deeply personal journey filled with kindness, a certain sense of modesty, and at the same time something very profound. It was beautiful to come together, and there was also a strong sense of sisterhood that felt very special. We were among women. Here is my Kintsugi: a mountain. Thank you, Céline.

Serena, Paris

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A wonderful experience

Thank you very much for these two days. It was a wonderful experience to create Kintsugi, a part of Japanese culture, while taking in the surroundings. I learned so many things in France, and after returning to Japan, I would like to learn the art of Kintsugi and send you all some photos. Thank you very much for today.
2日間ありがとうございました 教会を見ながら日本の文化の金継ぎを作ることはとてもいい経験になりました フランスでいろいろ学んで 日本に帰ってから金継ぎの技術を学んでまた皆さんに写真を送ります 今日はありがとうございました

Haruki, Japan

A kintsugi art-therapy creation

Full of surprises, emotions, smiles, joy, and discoveries!

“It was quite an incredible moment ; almost outside reality. A collective introspection, which made it even more powerful. Guided by Celine Santini, an exceptional coach and facilitator, the experience was full of surprises, emotions, smiles, joy, and discoveries! It was truly a beautiful experience, and I’m so glad I lived it. This interlude helped me reflect on my life, my wounds, the bruises and bumps I carry, and transform them. That was the purpose! I turned them into gold, into beauty, into who I am. I’m deeply grateful to have experienced this with Celine, and with the group. Doing this alone, with a book, would have been nothing like the power of the collective, the immersion, the shared energy of two full days. Thank you, Celine.”

Caroline, Paris

A kintsugi art-therapy creation

An exceptional facilitator who revealed so much within me

“I was truly delighted to take part in this two-day Kintsugi weekend. I loved absolutely everything. Infinite gratitude! Each step was unique and brought me something different. Thank you so much… The group was extraordinary. There was the hands-on practice, the personal growth, the inner return. So much harmony, poetry and gentleness. Meditation, a spiritual dimension; yet at the same time, grounding. It felt like a winning combination, especially with such a wonderful group. And of course, an exceptional facilitator who revealed so much within me.”

Nathalie, Paris

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A new beginning

It was like a weekend outside of time, peaceful and restorative, with some lovely encounters. It was such a beautiful little group. I’m really happy because I truly feel that this is like a new beginning. Now I’m going home to think about how to put everything into practice, and to reflect on all these cracks, on this gaping hole that has become a source of gold. I’m very happy, and I’m leaving with new projects and feeling really pleased with the way everything was organised as well. It was wonderful.

Florence et Armand, Virazeil

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A great experience with a deep meaning

“Thank you so much for this experience. In fact, this great experience, which has deep meaning in my current journey. It has brought me so much already, and I’m sure it will continue to do so, because I know that in the coming days many things will still unfold. I’ll be thinking of you.”

Hélène, Tours

A kintsugi art-therapy creation

A golden week-end to reconnect to our inner beauty.

“I’m honored to present my Kintsugi bowl, created this weekend in Tours. It was a weekend full of beautiful surprises. Several moments touched me deeply — it’s hard to pick one, but I think it was one of the last exercises. I had done something similar before, but living it in this context was truly moving. Thank you for this golden weekend  full of surprises. It’s worth doing this workshop, it is truly amazing. Thank you for this week-end, a chance to reconnect to our inner beauty.”

Patricia, Luxembourg

A kintsugi art-therapy creation

A magnificent discovery of myself

“A magnificent discovery of myself… Seeing these two pieces come back together warms my heart. I made it through! It feels like the birth of a new self: different, stronger. Thank you for the sparkles, the magic, the strength growing inside me: one that may now allow me to continue forward, and perhaps pass this strength on to others. Thank you, Céline, from the bottom of my heart.”

Véronique, Montargis

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It was magical!

Thank you so much to Céline for offering this extraordinary workshop. Thank you to the group, and thank you to everyone. It was magical! And there was so much light, and we are all beautiful lights.

Cécile, Saché

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