The hidden Gem in Healing

It is, in fact, in the healing process that you grow stronger.

Raphaël Reiter
ILLUMINATION

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Bowl with a golden ointment to repair by armacuatro

I have recently been researching a new logo as I work on improving my platform for a 2023 launch of a concept around Mind, Body, Heart Spirit — the four foundations of living with a good soul.

During the research, one of the designers in the team came up with an idea around “Kintsugi.”

Here are the notes the designer sent me:

Kintsugi

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — built on the idea that in embracing flaws and imperfections, you can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art. Every break is unique, and instead of repairing an item like new, the 400-year-old technique actually highlights the “scars” as a part of the design. Using this as a metaphor for healing ourselves teaches us an important lesson: Sometimes in the process of repairing things that have broken, we create something more unique, beautiful, and resilient.”

I loved it. I had to search for images to remind myself of this concept I had read about some time ago.

I took back that concept to one of my 1 on 1 life coaching clients. She was expressing her need to heal so she could return to how things were before a…

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Raphaël Reiter
ILLUMINATION

Continuously learning about life. Passionate about philosophy. Certified life coach and meditation teacher.