REXBURG—A Local wellness business will host a unique pottery event benefitting physical and emotional well-being.
Hōl Bädē HelTH in Rexburg is a holistic health business. It’s hosting the class. The theme is finding beauty and value in imperfection. Owner Rochelle Hyde feels this is a great metaphor for the class.
“You can come and create this pottery bowl that is broken and then put together with gold ribbon or gold scars and that relates to us,” Hyde said.
Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art that repairs broken pottery. According to philosopedia.org, Kintsugi is a philosophy that transforms a broken object into something stronger and beautiful after being fractured or broken. Hyde says this is a perfect metaphor for life.
“We have these hard things that happen or these imperfections we want to improve, and we think they’re bad and so we try to hide them,” Hyde said. “If we actually value them, stop hiding them and show them to the world, it can change them, it can change us and it makes us feel better about ourselves.”
Many of Hyde’s clients have these symptoms, and she addresses them by giving them suggestions such as changing their lifestyle or their diet. Hyde says some clients take the correction the wrong way.
“Sometimes they’re received as: one more thing I have to do or one more way I failed in my life, and I can’t do that — and we don’t have to be perfect, we just have to keep trying,” Hyde said.
Hyde says people can love themselves and recognize they can do better. That also comes with loving others.
The event is located at Millhouse in Rigby. Hyde says the location is beautiful and she hopes attendees have a wholesome experience.
“I intentionally picked somewhere beautiful so they can come in and feel something beautiful, and they can pick their pottery. They can sit there and just feel valued,” Hyde said.
The event will feature guest speaker Katie Loveless, who’s done different kintsugi events before. As the participants each paint their bowls, she’ll deliver a message about the topic.
Hyde wants this event to address a wide range of problems. Each participant has something they struggle with.
“It’s going to be general enough that it can be relatable to anything whether it’s personal, whether it’s relationship, if you have perfectionism, if other people have hurt you, if you’ve done something you regret — anything can be related in this evening,” Hyde said.
Every attendee will receive a bag with gifts from local businesses. That includes counselors, foot zoning practices and local wellness companies.
According to holbadehelth.com, foot zone therapy is a whole-body treatment focusing on recovery, alignment and relaxation. Like acupuncture, it uses different points throughout the foot that relieves other areas of the body. Hyde says it’s similar to acupuncture just without the needles.
“In acupuncture, your body is reflected on your back, and they use little needles to manipulate little points to help your body heal itself. Foot zoning is similar, there’s just no needles and its on your feet instead of your back,” Hyde said.
Hyde says her clients have found improved circulation, improved tension and reduced inflammation and a better digestive system.
Golden Scar, Kintsugi Hearts is happening Sept. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Millhouse in Rigby. The loose deadline for registration is Aug. 19.
For more information, go to holbadehelth.com.