Our Purpose
The Kintsugi Foundation provides evidence-based, trauma-informed music therapy and other resources and programs that support recovery, emotional regulation, and long-term resilience for individuals impacted by traumatic experiences.
We use music as a bridge:
Between pain and expression
Between isolation and belonging
Between survival and renewed purpose
Why Music Therapy?
Substance use disorders and trauma affect the nervous system, memory processing, and emotional regulation. Research shows that structured music therapy can support recovery by engaging multiple areas of the brain simultaneously, including those connected to emotion, reward, movement, and connection.
Evidence-based music therapy has been shown to:
Reduce anxiety, depression, and cravings
Support nervous system regulation
Improve emotional expression and processing
Strengthen motivation for recovery
Increase treatment engagement and retention
Promote social connection and belonging
Participants do not need musical experience.
Healing begins with participation, not performance.
Programs
Individual Music Therapy
Research-informed sessions tailored to personal recovery goals and emotional regulation.
Group Healing Circles
Evidence-based group music interventions that foster belonging and peer support.
Songwriting for Recovery
Structured creative expression shown to support meaning-making and identity rebuilding.
Community Outreach
Partnerships with treatment centers, recovery organizations, and community programs to expand access to therapeutic care.