Wellness Kintsugi Workshop: Creatively Mending Life’s Brokenness

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Friday, December 18, 2026 | 5:30pm to 7pm

25 West 43rd Street, 10th Floor, Suite 1000
between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan

In-Person: RSVP

The Asian American Mentorship Providing Opportunities to Women for Empowerment and Resilience (AAMPOWER) at CUNY invites you to an in-person, experiential art therapy workshop led by Makiko Young.

We all carry scars, trauma, and challenges that society often views as negative. Kintsugi, the 400-year-old Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, offers a transformative alternative: celebrating imperfections and creating something entirely new rather than simply restoring what was broken. Join us to explore the “Kintsugi spirit” through creative expression and gain fresh perspectives on healing, resilience, and self-empowerment.

Organizers
Payal Doctor, LaGuardia Community College
Sandie Han, Queensborough Community College
Trang Le-Chan, CUNY School of Law
Catherine Ma, Kingsborough Community College

Co-Sponsor
Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY

Author Bio

Makiko Young, MA, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT, is a Board-Certified Art Therapist, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, and President of the New York Art Therapy Association. The founder of Art For Wellness Consulting, Makiko holds degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University (M.A. in Health Education), and Pratt Institute (M.P.S. in Art Therapy). Born in Tokyo, she brings extensive experience in community-based mental health advocacy, trauma-informed practice, and experiential art therapy to help individuals build resilience and empowerment through creative expression.