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Stories of resilience, beautifully told through podcasts, books and exhibitions
A WORLD FILLED WITH MEANINGFUL PERSONAL CONNECTION
Kintsugi Heroes share their real-life stories about overcoming adversity, including mental and physical health challenges, personal trauma, and tragic events.
We capture these stories of everyday adversity in the hope of connecting with other people who may be experiencing similar life challenges or know someone who is.
These relaxed conversations between a host and guest are recorded and published through video and audio podcasts, radio broadcasts and books.
We also promote stories of resilience and connecting communities through photographic exhibitions, social media, printed news press and events.
SCARS WE GATHER OVER TIME
Golden threads of Kintsugi
Kintsugi is a Japanese art that highlights repairing broken pottery, turning the cracks into something beautiful. Just like that, the scars and imperfections we collect in life are a part of our unique beauty and worth. Instead of hiding them, we should embrace them because they make us who we are.
The stories we share dive deep into facing challenges, especially those tied to depression, anxiety, and PTSD. You’ll also find stories about mental and physical illness, addiction, abuse, crime, tough family situations, career setbacks, grief, financial struggles, breakups, and more.
Meet Our Team
Recognising the profound benefits of storytelling, Ian Westmoreland founded Kintsugi Heroes in 2022 to harness the power of storytelling to reframe adversity from something negative into something to be embraced, shared, and valued.
Today, our team consists of volunteers around the world united in helping our Kintsugi Heroes tell the stories they need to tell, so people can find the story they need to hear.
Below are some of our lead volunteers.
Ian spent 42 years working in the Australian and New Zealand telecommunications and energy industries mainly as an IT project manager.
Patty has a lifelong passion for language and writing. She has a Masters in English and US Language and Literature, Diploma in Counselling and Cert IV in Training and Assessment.
Matthew has a career spanning IT Support in schools, Secondary Teaching, technology training and learning design.
Christopher Ireland is an internationally recognised photographer and artist. Led heavily by social conscience, Christopher uses photography and film making to shine a light on issues he feels need more social awareness.
Vinay is an experienced learning and development professional with a genuine passion for co-designing and facilitating outcome focused initiatives that meet contemporary practice.
After finding herself an uneducated mother to a daughter with a lifelong disability at 35 and a huge debt behind her from a failed attempt at business, she choose to rectify that issue and begin studying and working in a range of fields.
Bernardo Winck is a Motion Designer and Video Editor. Born in Brazil, he has a passion for observing life, transforming stories, scripts and illustrations into captivating and engaging content.
Michelle Henry has a background in operations, and is a keen people enthusiast committed to supporting the potential of others.
Margaret Cunneen
Our Patron
From my long experience in the Law, I have learned that everyone experiences adversity at some time in life. Kintsugi Heroes encourages those facing difficult times to uncover their inner warrior and find growth from even the hardest battles. I am honoured to have been chosen to be a Patron.
