Our Care Team at Shepherd is partnering with Miya Smith, a Certified Kintsugi Facilitator from Academy Kintsugi. Miya is the founding Kintsugi ministry expert at Saddleback Church. She will be offering a special workshop on Kintsugi called "Mending Broken Pottery."

The ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi — which repairs broken ceramics with gold to make them stronger and more beautiful — is a powerful metaphor for grief and our lives after loss.

Kintsugi is a technique of mending broken pottery, using lacquer and metallic powder, originating in Japan. The art of Kintsugi shows us how to embrace imperfections while it invites us to see a profound vision of healing.

No prior experience is necessary. Most people find the process calming, meaningful, and spiritual.

There is a $10 charge for resources for the workshop which is due in order to register. This workshop is limited to 30 attendees so sign up soon as we expect it to sell out.

The class/gathering will take place on Saturday, October 18th at our Porter Ranch campus in the Ministry Center in room 130. Please park in the Corbin Ave. parking lot and head into the east side of the Ministry Center.

We will provide all materials needed.

Just bring yourself and be ready to try something new and enjoy the time with others who have experienced loss.

You will walk away with something of great value that you’ll cherish as a reminder of the hope we have for healing in Christ.

Please register to join by October 17th. See you then!

Kintsugi Workshop 2025