Your thoughts are not your friend

Original Publication: Oct 2018

“Take a seat please Mr Regan” …. I’m back at Kings College Hospital. I have spent many days here waiting to see the consultant who asks me about my physical and mental health.

Self-Acceptance

Of all the subjects that we talk about in the Kintsugi programme, I personally find self-acceptance one of the hardest to grapple…

Saying Goodbye

Original Publication: November 2018

How do you say goodbye to someone you love who doesn’t seem to care about whether you are there or not? How do you say goodbye to that someone when he or she does not seem to appreciate or reciprocate the emotions and…

Perfectionism

What is perfectionism? In psychology, perfectionism is defined as a personality trait according to which one strives for flawlessness…

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is generally defined by psychologists as a “conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance…

We are all in need and we can all help

We are made for relationships, for connection and to be in community with one another. This…

The Story Continues with a New CEO

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ellie Gage as the new CEO of Kintsugi Hope. Ellie…

Blue Monday is made up, but poverty and mental health arent.

Wildflowers: Embracing Our Natural Beauty

During a lunchtime walk yesterday, I was struck by the beauty of wildflowers lining the…

Kim’s Story — Finding Treasure in Scars

Kim attended a Kintsugi Wellbeing Group in Bristol — this is…