Our Story
Project Kintsugi is an organization
committed to providing safe space,
community & tools to support women going
through divorce, domestic violence, and other marital struggles and enable them to form healthy relationships with themselves & their environment.
Who We Are
Project Kintsugi is a supportive community built by women, for women navigating troubled marriages. Inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken pottery is repaired with gold, we believe that even through challenges, we can emerge stronger and more beautiful.
Our Founder, Indu Gopalakrishnan, understands the complexities of marital challenges firsthand. After experiencing her own journey of divorce, she saw a need for a safe space where Indian women facing similar struggles could connect, share experiences, and find support.
Discover the journeys of women who have transformed their lives with the help of Project Kintsugi
Why We Do This
There is no comprehensive support forum for women dealing with marital struggles. We aim to fill this gap, offering end-to-end support and a holistic safe space, encouraging women to prioritize their well-being.
The Kintsugi Community
Project Kintsugi is dedicated to providing a safe space, community, and tools for women navigating divorce, domestic violence, and other marital challenges. Our members connect, share experiences, and uplift each other, fostering healthy relationships with themselves and their surroundings.
Hello there! My name is Indu. People now identify me as that Kintsugi girl now and I am based out of Chennai, India. I started Project Kintsugi in February 2019, just a few months after my divorce, when I was looking for a new purpose in life. What started as an experience sharing initiative, became a support group overnight after sharing my birthday post on Instagram about being 30, divorced, single, depressed and no child! (basically any aunty’s nightmare!) This was when I realized that so many people around me were also going through challenges in life and my post made them (and me!) realize that we are not alone.
Just a month after that I did my first ever meet & greet for women dealing with divorce and mental health issues. That’s when it all started, I had about 6-8 participants, two single mothers exchanged numbers to be friends and someone left me a note thanking me for creating a platform where she could talk about her divorce without her voice cracking.
In July 2019, I added domestic violence as a part of the support group after I posted about my lived experience through it and opened my inbox to others with similar stories.
Almost 5 years later, we are now a community of 1800+ women. We launched a Telegram group, then moved to a Facebook private group with chat rooms for women from across the world to connect with each other. We also launched a nationwide repository with 100+ crowd sourced contacts of lawyers, therapists, psychiatrists and even dog parties! :D
Now we have shifted to a new place, a new app based solution to host the community and we have also expanded our scope to help women navigate divorce, domestic violence and any form of marital struggles.
1-1 Consultations
Personalized guidance on clarity, direction, and legal options, whether you're feeling stuck, considering divorce, or needing support throughout the process.
Community Support
A safe, supportive space to connect with women facing similar struggles, share experiences, and find solidarity.
End-to-End Divorce Support
Assistance from initial separation to post-divorce life, including emotional coping, rebuilding your life, and developing healthy coping mechanisms.
Ms. Sr, Chennai