Kintsugi & Journaling: Mending What’s Broken with Gold

What if the cracks in our hearts weren’t something to hide — but something to honor?

Join us for a soul-nourishing 1/2 day creative retreat where the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi meets the reflective power of journaling.

Kintsugi — the practice of mending broken pottery with gold — teaches us that scars can be beautiful and a carefully restored piece is much more valuable and admired than a whole one. That stories that have reshaped us can be more meaningful than perfection. That we can hold and honor our past, not erase it.

In this special gathering, we’ll gently explore how to:

💔 Mend* broken ceramics while using this meditative process as a channel to deep self-reflection
🖋️ Use guided journaling to uncover the gold in your own healing journey
✨ Celebrate the wisdom in your wounds, and reframe brokenness as transformation

*The traditional kintsugi method takes up to 4 months with long breaks between sessions to let the natural glue air-dry (it's also quite pricey). We will use the method called modern kitsungi, which uses different kinds of materials and can be completed in only 3 hours

You’ll take home:

• Your own golden-repaired pottery piece
• A feeling of emotional release
• A small collection of written reflections and prompts to continue exploring
• A warm sense of community, connection, and quiet strength

No writing or art experience needed — just bring your heart and your hands. We will be guided by amazing Yuko-san, a Japanese arts and crafts master and Kintsugi artist. Marusha will take care of the journaling part.

Let’s create something beautifully whole… together.

📍 Location: Petite Japó studio in Gracia (air-conditioned and lovely!)
🗓 Timeline: kintsugi part will take 3 hours, followed by 1 hour reflective journaling session with tea and Japanese snacks served in between.
After we finish, we'll go out for vermouth in Gracia – unless you have better Friday plans :) First round is on me!

🎟️ Only 5 spots available

ABOUT THE ORGANIZER

Hi! My name is Marusha, I'm a writer, book writing coach, journaling mentor, creator of the Naked Words writing program, and founder of the Barcelona Journaling Festival. I preach the superpower of feel-good writing to everyone. I use journaling for self-therapy and as dynamic meditation. It also works great to boost your creativity and overcome writer's block if you feel stuck or drained.

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