Golden Repair: Experiencing Internal Family Systems & Kintsugi

$150.00

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken objects with gold. This embodies the belief that our flaws and our complex stories only add to our beauty and strength. Join a small group of people working to embrace their flaws through the intentional breaking of our own pottery bowl, spending time with each shard, and rebuilding the bowl together with gold.

Our triumphs and struggles change us and make us who we are. This bowl represents our many parts and builds connection to the resilience and beauty of our story. Together we will take a deep dive into connecting with Self-energy and re-establishing a relationship with our parts who are as valuable as gold. As well as reviewing concepts of the IFS model and discussing ritual practices.

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken objects with gold. This embodies the belief that our flaws and our complex stories only add to our beauty and strength. Join a small group of people working to embrace their flaws through the intentional breaking of our own pottery bowl, spending time with each shard, and rebuilding the bowl together with gold.

Our triumphs and struggles change us and make us who we are. This bowl represents our many parts and builds connection to the resilience and beauty of our story. Together we will take a deep dive into connecting with Self-energy and re-establishing a relationship with our parts who are as valuable as gold. As well as reviewing concepts of the IFS model and discussing ritual practices.

Learning Objectives

1. Explore the Concepts of IFS and Self-Energy

Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, emphasizing the role of Self-energy in healing and growth. They will learn to identify and connect with their Self-energy to foster a sense of inner calm, compassion, and confidence.

2. Understand the Kintsugi Philosophy in Healing

Participants will explore the Japanese art of Kintsugi as a metaphor for embracing imperfections and inner transformations. They will learn how the process of highlighting and mending "broken" parts with gold can be applied to personal growth and therapeutic work, symbolizing the strength and beauty in our vulnerabilities.

3. Identify and Relate to Different Parts of Self

Participants will learn to identify various parts within themselves and understand their unique roles and needs. They will develop skills to cultivate acceptance and compassion toward these parts, recognizing their importance in personal identity and healing.

4. Develop Ritual Practices for Connection and Integration

Participants will explore ritual practices that enhance their relationship with different parts of the Self. They will practice methods to honor each part's value, creating intentional and meaningful experiences that support healing and integration.

5. Enhance Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity

Participants will discuss how diverse cultural practices, such as Kintsugi, can enrich therapeutic methods and connect with a variety of clients. They will explore how to use culturally sensitive metaphors and practices to support clients in celebrating their heritage and personal experiences in their healing journey.

These objectives will guide participants in using IFS and somatic therapy methods to deepen self-awareness, acceptance, and resilience within themselves.

Schedule

9:00am Introductions, orienting, & mindfulness

9:30am Land acknowledgements, cultural humility, history of Kintsugi

10:00am Breaking of the bowl

10:30am Break

10:45am Kintsugi and Internal Family Systems

12:00pm Lunch on your own

1:00pm Welcome back & kinds of parts

1:20pm Kintsugi experiential

2:45pm Break

3:00pm Glue basics & further Kintsugi experiential

4:00pm Bowl presentation and processing

5:00pm Dismissal

Continuing Education Credits

This is an educational program design to enhance diagnosis and treatment of mental illness for licensed professionals who attend. Rachel is an approved continuing education provider through the Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board with license #50-50568