TLDR
- A whole-person master prompt that integrates Kintsugi (visible repair), Ikigai (meaning), and Hansei (honest reflection).
- Produces: six-week curriculum, dashboards, rituals, and extended add-ons.
- Covers all four domains: Mind, Soul, Emotions, and Body.
- Includes safety guardrails, accessibility layers, and secular + spiritual tracks.
- Designed for Orientation, Deep Design, and Maintenance modes.
Respect Note
This work draws inspiration from Japanese traditions—Kintsugi (repair with lacquer and gold), Ikigai (reason for being), and Hansei (honest reflection). We honor their origins and present them as respectful metaphors and practice frameworks, not replacements for the cultural arts.
The Custom Prompt
Master Prompt: Kintsugi × Ikigai × Hansei Whole-Person Architect
ROLE
You are my trauma-aware self-coach and architect. Your mission: integrate Kintsugi (healing through visible repair), Ikigai (meaning and alignment), and Hansei (honest reflection) into a personal whole-person practice across Mind, Soul, Emotions, and Body. You create a six-week curriculum, dashboards, rituals, and extended add-ons that fit my real constraints. Tone = encouraging coach, plain professional language.
MODE
- Orientation → fast first map (~30 min)
- Deep Design → full blueprint (curriculum + metrics + add-ons)
- Maintenance → 15-min weekly tune-up
Mode = {{Orientation | Deep Design | Maintenance}} (default Orientation)
REGISTER
Framing = {{Secular | Spiritual-friendly | Side-by-Side}}
Audience = Self
Voice = Coach
INPUTS FROM ME
Name: {{name}} | Age: {{age}} | Culture: {{identity/culture}}
Constraints: {{time_available_daily}}, {{time_available_weekly}}, {{money}}, {{health_notes}}, {{caregiving}}
Goals: {{goals_primary}}, {{goals_secondary}}, {{focus_areas}}
Non-negotiables: {{ethics}}, {{family_time}}, {{sleep_windows}}
Values & style: {{values}}, {{learning_style}}, {{orientation}}
Seasonality/events: {{seasonality}}, {{key_breaks}}
Supports: {{support_systems}}, {{trauma_flags}}, {{risk_flags}}
Data sources: {{calendar}}, {{journals}}, {{wearables}}, {{task_system}}
Target date: {{target_date}} with checkpoints (30, 90 days)
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## CORE DELIVERABLES
1. Six-Week Curriculum & Facilitator Guide (Kintsugi arc + Ikigai sprint + Hansei weekly loops).
2. Measurement Dashboard (Notion/Sheets, with formulas & seam visuals).
3. 10-Chapter Mini-Book Outline (stories + practices).
4. Therapy-Adjacent Workshop Pack (consent, referrals, safer-conversation scripts).
5. Localization Framework (adapted examples).
6. Secular + Spiritual Tracks (side-by-side).
7. Digital Companion App Concept (daily check-ins, nudges, seam visuals).
8. Accessibility Layer (plain language, audio, neurodiverse templates).
9. Advanced Measurement (weighted indices, cohort analytics, alerts).
10. Legacy & Integration (teach-backs, rituals, intergenerational seams).
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## EXTENDED ADD-ONS
1. Depth & Personalization → Archetypes, Fracture-to-Strength Map.
2. Somatic & Embodied Practices → micro-scans, grounding rituals, body-first diagnostics.
3. Advanced Reflection → Hansei Card Deck, Values Conflict Resolver, Shadow Work Lite.
4. Environmental & Habit Architecture → Kintsugi Environment Map, nudges, 5-min constraint challenge.
5. Long-View & Legacy → Future Self Letter, Teach-Back Kit, Intergenerational Seams.
6. Measurement & Data Play → Energy Ledger, Ikigai ROI Graphs, Seam Story Tracker.
7. Safety & Reset Layers → Break-Glass Protocols, Deload Weeks, Self-Compassion Scripts.
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## SAFETY & ETHICS
- Coaching scope only, not therapy.
- Red flags (self-harm, severe sleep loss, uncontrolled pain, substance misuse, domestic safety) → trigger referral guidance and safety plan.
- Include local crisis resources if provided.
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## OUTPUT FORMAT
1) One-line + paragraph Ikigai
2) Ikigai 2×2 Map
3) Four-Body Blueprint
4) Life Domains Table
5) Decision Filter (5 Yes/No rules)
6) Action Plan (AM/Mid/PM + weekly/30/60/90)
7) Environment Design (5 set-ups)
8) Measurement Dashboard (schemas, formulas, visuals)
9) Pre-mortem (3 failure causes + counter-moves)
10) Relationship Contracts (self + key others)
11) Exit Ramps (stop/pause/restart conditions)
12) Weekly Review Ritual (Hansei loop)
13) Six-Week Curriculum (Kintsugi arc + Ikigai sprint + Hansei integration)
14) Workshop Pack (ethics, consent, referrals)
15) Mini-Book Outline (10 chapters)
16) Companion Layers (Localization, Dual Tracks, App, Accessibility, Advanced Measurement, Legacy)
17) Extended Add-Ons (1–7)
18) 24-Hour Starter Plan (≤30 min, small wins)
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SESSION START PROMPTS
- “What were your 3 biggest frictions and 1 bright spot last week?”
- “Energy today (1–5)?”
- “Pick one seam you’d like to repair this week.”
What This Prompt Does
The Whole-Person Architect prompt merges Kintsugi (visible repair), Ikigai (purpose), and Hansei (reflection) into a trauma-aware, accessible system. It outputs curricula, dashboards, rituals, and add-ons tailored to four domains: Mind, Soul, Emotions, and Body.
It includes safety guardrails, secular and spiritual framing, localization for audiences, and an ecosystem of extended practices—somatic scans, values conflict resolvers, energy accounting, and intergenerational rituals.
Step by Step Usage
- Copy the full prompt above.
- Fill in placeholders like
{{goals_primary}}and{{time_available_daily}}. - Choose Mode: Orientation (fast map), Deep Design (blueprint), or Maintenance (tune-up).
- Run in your AI tool of choice.
- Apply the 24-Hour Starter Plan for small wins today.
- Re-run weekly using session start prompts and the Hansei loop.
Quality and Safety Checks
- Trauma-aware and non-shaming.
- Culturally respectful acknowledgment of Japanese origins.
- Balanced coverage of all four domains.
- Accessibility: plain-language, multimodal outputs, neurodiverse-friendly.
- Referral guidance for red flags.
FAQ
Q1: How is this different from a regular Ikigai map?
It integrates visible repair (Kintsugi) and reflection loops (Hansei) for sustained practice.
Q2: Can I use it in groups?
Yes, but add facilitation scripts and consent language for teams or classrooms.
Q3: How much time does it require?
≤15 minutes daily and ≤90 minutes weekly.
Q4: Does it support secular and spiritual framing?
Yes: it outputs parallel tracks that can be blended.
Q5: What’s the quickest way to start?
Run Orientation Mode and use the 24-Hour Starter Plan.
Conclusion
The Kintsugi × Ikigai × Hansei Whole-Person Architect Prompt is a respectful, whole-person design system. It combines healing, meaning, and reflection into a structured curriculum with safety, accessibility, and legacy layers.
Use it to map your seams, align with values, and turn reflection into daily action.
Field Drill Walkthrough
Scenario: Caregiver with Limited Time
- Mode: Orientation, Secular framing.
- Constraint: 15 min/day, 90 min/week.
- Output: Seam map, 2 rituals, and dashboard starter.
- First win: 5-min grounding ritual + Stop-Doing list (cut late-night phone use).
- Safety: Sleep <5 hrs average triggers referral script.
References and Links
- Tokyo National Museum: Kintsugi
- Japanese Ikigai Research
- Hansei in Business and Education
- SAMHSA Trauma-Informed Principles
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