Uncovering Our
Hidden Value

Kintsugi Heroes share their real-life stories about overcoming adversity to provide hope and inspiration to people who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing similar challenges.

A Gift for you!

Here is a link to a free download of the digital version of our first Kintsugi Heroes book, 

the inspiring and heartwarming  Alpine Bushfire Recovery Stories. 

Please feel free to share this with anyone you know who may benefit and feel encouraged by learning how others navigated these challenging experiences.

About Kintsugi

The word “Kintsugi” which literally means “golden joinery”, refers to the ancient Japanese artform of repairing broken and cracked ceramics with a special tree sap lacquer dusted with powdered gold, silver or platinum. Thus, a beautiful and unique work of art emerges with the cracks and breaks now part of its beauty.

Our mission

Our mission is “helping people uncover their hidden value”.

Kintsugi Heroes share their real-life stories about overcoming adversity to provide hope and inspiration to people who may be experiencing or at risk of experiencing similar challenges.

The Initial Idea

In August 1993 Ian Westmoreland wrote to several community leaders about an idea he had for a new type of book where well-known identities who had experienced adversity would share part of their life story to provide….

Our Purpose

Our mission is “helping people uncovering their hidden value”.

We are living in a time of increasing adversity. Following the disruption of Covid, and escalating financial and political instability around the world, it is increasingly difficult for our communities to live with hope and optimism. This is particularly the case for our younger society.

Kintsugi Heroes share their real-life stories about overcoming adversity, particularly depression, anxiety disorder and PTSD, to provide hope and inspiration to people who may be experiencing or at risk of experiencing similar challenges.

Kintsugi promotes the prevention, control and relief of mental health conditions and other associated challenges through our ‘Hero’ program.

Podcast

Our Kintsugi Heroes podcast

NEWS

Thanks for getting in contact with us!

We are always looking for more inspirational heroes to join us and be part of the podcast. If you believe you have a story you’d like to share with us, please get in touch with us by completing the form below. Someone will get in touch with you to discuss your story.

Would you like to contribute?

We are not a commercial business. The purpose and philosophy behind Kintsugi Heroes means we are operating for the benefit of people and our communities, rather than profit.

If you would like to contribute to help us reach more people, create more ways to connect with people and inspire them, then please donate

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