Kintsugi - by Céline Santini (Paperback)

About the Book

"Published in French under the title: Kintsugi: l'art de la râesilience, Ã2018 by âEditions First [...] Paris, France."--Title page verso.

Book Synopsis

Heal your scars with gold: a lyrical, practical guide to turning heartbreak, loss, or hardship into strength, inspired by the ancient Japanese art of kintsugi.

What if your greatest wounds could become your greatest source of strength?

Kintsugi -- literally "golden joints" -- is the centuries-old Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery by filling its cracks with gold, transforming damage into beauty rather than hiding it. Personal-development coach and author Céline Santini uses this quiet, meditative art as a metaphor for emotional healing, guiding readers through the same patient process -- cleaning, mending, and celebrating -- that potters have used for centuries.

Structured around kintsugi's six traditional stages -- Break, Assemble, Wait, Repair, Reveal, and Sublimate -- the book blends reflective storytelling, gentle wisdom, and hands-on exercises to help readers move through grief, disappointment, or change at their own pace. Evocative photography and illustrations accompany each stage, making the process as beautiful to hold as it is to practice.

• A gentle framework for recovering from loss, heartbreak, or hardship
• Guided through kintsugi's six traditional stages of breaking, mending, and renewal
• Written by a personal-development coach and author of over twenty books
• Featuring reflective exercises, poetry, and original photography and illustrations
• A meaningful gift for anyone starting over or healing from a difficult chapter

Embrace your imperfections, honor your journey, and discover how your cracks can become the very places where your strength--and your light--shine through.

Review Quotes

"Maybe Celine and I are sisters from different mothers. Maybe our souls speak the same language. One this is certain: we understand, in a very visual and clear way, the power of the Kintsugi message. This message correspondingly gives us hope and gives us strength while empowering us to keep fighting, fixing, and working on our healing." (Mikah Fashion)

"This practical guide will help you overcome rough times, heal your deepest wounds, and become whole again through numerous stages, writing exercises, and testimonies." (Book Riot)

About the Author

Writer, coach, and blogger Céline Santini is the author of several books for children and adults. She writes about self-help themes on her blog, Jour apres jour. She lives in France.