Return to Wholeness: The Art of Gentle Therapy with NeuroKintsugi
Return to Wholeness: The Art of Gentle Therapy with NeuroKintsugi
Taught by Alina Smolyansky, a certified NeuroGraphica© and NeuroKintsugi © instructor. The file with the links to the course material will be sent after registration.
OR Please register using this link on my Neurographica website: Embrace Your Whole Self: Neuro Kintsugi Art for Self-Love
Kintsugi or “golden join” is an ancient Japanese art form in which broken pottery is repaired using lacquer mixed with precious metals, typically gold.
In this ancient artistic tradition and philosophy, the object’s brokenness points the way to a new integrated whole, which accepts past losses and accentuates crack lines instead of hiding them. Thus, the object becomes unique and more valued.
Using Kintsugi as a metaphor for healing ourselves, we can understand an important lesson: we can create something unique, more beautiful and resilient. We learn to embrace our so-called imperfections.
Kintsugi art therapy is now well known. It is based on the analogy between repairing an object and repairing its soul. Breakage becomes a sign of renewal, not by concealing, but on the contrary, by highlighting it. The object thus symbolizes the start of a new cycle.
Our course will include three meetings, during which we will create one drawing, using the NeuroKintsugi method.
*Some familiarity with NeuroGraphica is recommended.
**Suggested materials: a few pages of smooth drawing paper (letter size/A4 or larger), gold markers (2 sizes, thinner and thicker), coloured pencils, regular marker and fine liner, scissors, coloured paper a few small pieces (if you don't have it, DIY by painting white paper), glue.
***The course is for personal use only (without the right to teach).
Free Introductory video with a practical exercise: About the NeuroKintsugi Technique