Kintsugi & Yoga at Sacred Waters Center:
Finding Beauty in the Broken
November 21st-23rd, 2025
From $685 per person
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” Rumi
Sacred Space at Sacred Waters
Kintsugi is the traditional Japanese art of repairing pottery by joining pieces back togetherand filling cracks with lacquer dusted with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, highlighting the flaws in the mended object.
The modern art of kintsugi invites us to turn imperfections into beauty. Kintsugi is the art of mending broken pieces, reminding us that brokenness in our own lives can also be transformed. Our scars are no longer hidden but made into something beautiful.
I am particularly delighted to co-host this weekend of healing with my sister Liz Blancke. Liz is a kintsugi facilitator trained through Academy Kintsugi and she also holds degrees in counseling and sociology. Academy Kintsugi places value in not hiding the fracture of the past but rather mending it to make something new.
Liz has been facilitating modern kintsugi experiences for years and delights in leading this process art. While the final product is beautiful and new, the process of mending and sharing our stories can be transformative. Liz has led Kintsugi experiences both in the U.S. and Europe for several years.
We will share the transformative tools of both Kintsugi and yoga for what promises to be an uplifting and inspiring weekend. These two practices woven together will create a fertile ground for personal growth and insight.
Because the right environment is integral in creating an elevated experience, we were drawn to Sacred Waters Retreat Center in Union, WA.
Sacred Waters combines cozy, welcoming accommodations and spectacular views of both the forest and Hood Canal. What makes it especially ideal for a yoga retreat is its Great Hall, an amazing yoga practice space, and delicious, healthy vegetarian meals prepared by conscientious, creative chefs. Sacred Waters is the perfect place to enjoy our inspirational weekend.
Walking the Labyrinth at Sacred Waters
What’s included:
2 Nights Sacred Waters
2 nights’ accommodation at Sacred Waters Center, formerly known and loved as Harmony Hill Retreat Center. Retreat will begin at 4pm on Friday, November 21st and end at noon on Sunday, November 23rd.
5 Vegetarian Meals
5 meals starting with dinner on Friday and ending with breakfast on Sunday. If you loved the Harmony Hill meals in the past, you’ll be happy to know that Chef Kenny and Chef Cody have returned!
Kintsugi Practice
Liz will lead a three-hour session in which she will guide you to mend a cherished but broken pottery bowl or plate. No experience is necessary to create beauty from what’s broken.
Yoga & Meditation
Jeni will lead four yoga and meditation practices to help you integrate the experience of finding beauty in what’s broken. Restorative Yoga will help you deeply relax as well.
Yoga Props
All yoga props: bolster, blankets, eye pillows, straps and blocks will be provided. Yoga mat is not provided.
What’s not included:
Transportation to Sacred Waters Center in Union, WA, including bridge toll fees.
Alcohol is not provided. If you’d like to bring a bottle of wine to enjoy with your dinner, glasses and a corkscrew will be provided.
Please bring your own yoga mat with your name written on it. All other props are provided.
Retreat Details:
Arrive at Sacred Waters Center in Union, WA at 4 pm on Friday, November 21st. The retreat will begin at 4:30 pm and end at 12:00 pm after the closing circle on Sunday, November 23rd.
$685 per person (Shared accommodation)
$785 per person (Single occupancy)
$350 non-refundable deposit to confirm your place (in case of cancellation, deposit can be rolled over to any Jeni’s Global Yoga Retreats in the next 3 years.)
Please note: After making your initial deposit, you will be invoiced for the balance. Balance is due September 21st, 2025.