Understanding opens another way forward
Cathy Hockey’s own perspective helps her ask questions that let others see a different path. Cathy Hockey has learned that her lived experience gives her a particular kind of listening. She doesn’t impose answers. Instead, she asks questions that come from understanding. Those questions help people think differently, see possibilities they hadn’t noticed before. 🎙️ […]
I Lost My Arm at 15: How Returning to My Past Saved My Future
Listening to your gut instinct can save your life. At 15, Simon Harrison ignored his grandmother’s warning and his own inner voice one Saturday night in May 1996. He was hit by a train and lost his left arm. Thirty years later, he returned to his old school to tell young people what that choice […]
Nervous became confident with the right support
A young person’s nerves shifted to real confidence after Cathy Hockey and his parents supported him through a difficult moment. Cathy Hockey worked with a young person and his parents to help him face something he wanted to do but feared. When they all showed up together, something changed. The person walked out of that […]
From self-doubt to knowing she could help
Cathy Hockey realised her mistakes and struggles were exactly what equipped her to support other leaders. Cathy Hockey spent years wondering if she had the right to guide others. The turning point came when she recognised that her real-world experience, the hard decisions and failures, were not disqualifications. They were the foundation of her ability […]
So, Who Are You Anyway? by Sarah Rosse
Sarah Rosse launched her memoir “So, Who Are You Anyway?” — and the Kintsugi Heroes family showed up to celebrate. Sarah’s not just an author, she’s part of the KH team, leading community storytelling workshops and living out the same message we tell every week: your cracks are where the gold gets in. Her launch […]
What it’s really like to escape abuse #survivor #healing
Understanding the reality of childhood trauma and volatile environments. Growing up with abusive caretakers often leaves lasting scars, especially when those individuals lack accountability. This discussion examines the patterns of volatility and abuse that define these difficult upbringings. If you are navigating your own healing journey, this perspective on recognizing toxic behaviors may provide clarity. […]
When you lose everything, you finally see the truth #clarity #selfdiscovery
When work is taken away, a forced silence can lead to profound clarity. Digging into the past reveals the spiritual reasons behind suffering and its impact on health and relationships. When your career falls apart, how do you rebuild your sense of self? I lost everything I was working for and had to confront how […]
She emptied the mystery container and reclaimed her kitchen
Sarah Rowan dumped out a container she’d been avoiding, found homes for everything inside, and transformed how her kitchen felt. Sarah didn’t know what was in the mystery container—just that it had been sitting there, half-ignored. She emptied it, sorted it, and turned the container itself into something new. It’s a small, repeatable act that […]
Forgiving herself was the first step to growing up
Sarah Rowan had to forgive herself for rejecting who she was before she could move forward, a turning point in her own healing. Sarah realised that growth meant forgiving herself for the person she used to be and the choices she’d made, separate from forgiving others. It was the hard internal work that let her […]
She googled how to change a tyre in the storm
Sarah Rowan started watching YouTube videos on how to change a tyre while the storm came down, choosing action over panic. Caught in the middle of chaos with a flat tyre and a storm closing in, Sarah made a simple choice: she pulled out her phone and learned what she needed to know in that […]