
Part I: The Kintsugi Process
Don't be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. Rumi
Learn to Listen Empathically to Your Own Story
(Four Weeks)
The Kintsugi Process is a prerequisite for Birth Story Mentoring Part II. In preparation for giving the gift of empathic, deep listening to someone struggling with their birth experience, you must first give it to yourself. You cannot guide another through a place you have not yet gone. Begin by turning your ear inward, listening to the story you are telling yourself about yourself, the medical system, and birth in our culture.
What does "kintsugi" mean?
In the 15th century Japanese began repairing broken ceramics with gold or silver lacquer, a process they call kintsugi (pronounced kin-tsoo-gee); “kin” golden, “tsugi” repair.
In the West, a broken teapot or sculpture will be thrown away or repaired with invisible glue to conceal the cracks and make it look like new. But the Japanese view once-broken pottery—after the pieces are fused with gold—as even more beautiful and valuable than the original piece. No two ceramics break in the same way, so the lines and patterns of every repair is one of a kind.
The same holds true for birth stories. No two people—even when they are in the same birth room—experience or are cracked open by a birth the same way. Like a treasured ceramic unexpectedly dropped and shattered at your feet, unforeseen events in birth can suddenly shatter expectations, beliefs, dreams, confidence, and even relationships. Our first task is to gather up the scattered pieces and discover that what initially us can become a source of compassion.
Who the Kintsugi course is for:
Every birth-related professional--midwife, lactation consultant, therapist, social worker, chaplain, and life coach —who wants to learn about listening to birth stories that have cracked you open and the stories you are telling yourself.
Upcoming Courses
2021.02.25 / BSM Course, Part I /Danit Tsur Almog
Course Dates: February 25 – March 18, 2021
Thursdays, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PST
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2021.04.8 / BSM Course, Part I /Pam England
Course Dates: April 8 – May 6, 2021
Thursdays, 9:00 to 10:00 am PST
On April 8, the online modules are opened; you will read and begin practicing all week. On April 15, 22, 29, and May 6 you will join me and your peers for a lively live consultation call.
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2021.05.06 / BSM Course, Part I /Nora Niculescu
Course Dates: May 06 – 27, 2021
Thursdays, 8:00 to 9:00 am PST
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*Pay attention that parts 2 & 3 following this course are taught by Danit Tsur Almog, Thursdays 11 am -12:30 pm
2021.07.11/ BSM Course, Part I / Nicole Tricarico
Nicole lives in Australia, so two time zones are included for our Australian, American, and world wide students
(USA) Sunday July 11th- August 1st 4.30pm-5.30pm Pacific Time
Which is this day and time in:
(Melbourne, Australia) Monday July 12th-August 2nd 9:30 am to 10:30 am
To check your own time zone visit here: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
*Please read our refund policy below before signing up2021.08.05 / BSM Course, Part I /Pam England
Course Dates: Aug 5 – Sept 2, 2021
Thursdays, 9:00 to 10:00 am PST
On August 5, the online modules are opened; you will read and begin practicing all week; There is no live call on August 5.
On August 12, 19, 26, and Sept 2 you will join me and your peers for a lively live consultation call.*Please read our refund policy below before signing up
2021.08.26 / BSM Course, Part I /Danit Tsur Almog
Course Dates: Ausgust 26 – September 16, 2021
Thursdays, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PST
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How this course works:
- One week before each live call (including the first one), you will receive:
- A link to a pre-recorded lesson in your email
- Access to written modules on the Birth Story Listening online course
- Practice-homework assignments and suggestions for the week
- Valuable written feedback on your homework and the opportunity to further accelerate your skills and comprehension by learning from peers on the Forum.
- A weekly, one-hour live consultation call guided by your Birth Story Facilitator. You and your peers will bring questions and insights to this call, and learn from lively demonstrations, role-plays, and a solution-focused dialogue with your facilitators.
