Kintsugi-Making Workshop - A Workshop on Grief, Restoration, and Beauty

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver, or platinum, and dates back to the late 15th century. In mental health spaces, the process of brokenness and repair can be one marked by beauty and meaning.

Schedule

Introduction to Kintsugi-Making, Instructor’s Work and Background, Ceramic Breakage, Taping and Initial Repair

Opportunity to connect through personal narratives

Completion of Kintsugi, Q&A, and Open-ended Discussion

We provide all necessary materials. No need to bring anything!

Location & Entry Details

This class is being held at the FoundrSpace Building in Old Town Pasadena, located at 85 N. Raymond Ave.

About the Instructor

The course is led by Dr. Anna Yu Lee, leading consultant at Concierge Mental Health & Associates. @AnnaYuLeePhD @PostConventionalPsychology. This workshop does not include psychotherapy. Dr. Yu Lee’s education and training are in multicultural psychology, public health, and biostatistics, and her professional experience spans the fields of journalism, counseling, residential care management, health promotion, and undergraduate/graduate instruction, with contributions including the planning, delivering, and evaluation of international mental health workshops. While her academic scholarship has primarily focused on multicultural perceptions and treatment of stigmatized health behaviors, she has also produced research on human emotions, eating behaviors, obesity, substance use, cognitive health, memory, and statistical science. Dr. Yu Lee’s publications have appeared in journals of public health, social and behavioral health, and statistical education, as well as a reference text on substance and behavioral addictions published by the Cambridge University Press. On the subjects of her publications, she has presented to academic, clinical, and industry audiences in multiple countries in North America, Western Europe, East Asia, and the Middle East. More about her work and background can be found at www.ConciergeMentalHealth.org / @AnnaYuLeePhD / @PostConventionalPsychology

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