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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 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 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

Proud of my golden scars

“In life, there are things you have to experience fully. And I truly lived my Kintsugi this weekend. I’m almost proud of my golden scars… They allow me to leave with a bright smile, and above all, with the beautiful encounters this time together made possible. Thank you, Céline: these were precious moments that will stay with me for a long time. I’ll think of them often.”

Fanny, La Rochelle

Peaceful and introspective

“I really enjoyed this experience, first because it helped me discover so much about myself. It offers a space to reflect inwardly. And simply dedicating that time already creates a deep introspective process that helps you move forward. Beyond that, it’s also highly contemplative, aesthetically rich, and truly soothing. In two words: peaceful and introspective.”

Vincent, Tours

Everything makes sense…

“Thank you, Céline, for this moment. I built, deconstructed, and rebuilt my Kintsugi. It was a beautiful interlude,  a precious experience. My intention was to repair and to accept. And I truly feel that I’ve healed certain things and that I can now move forward with trust, which has become something of a mantra for me. The most illuminating moment was the revelation of my artwork and of my inner beauty, which I’m now fully aware of. Everything makes sense… Thank you, it was a very beautiful experience.”

Sandra, Tours

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Celine Santini holding a kintsugi bowl on a TEDx stage to speak about resilience
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