notes on being unruly

28: "I should have my life sorted out by now"

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I’m joined by Lesley Andrew, artist and trauma-informed art psychotherapist and creator of the PACE framework, for a rich reality-check convo about the pressure to “have your life sorted out” and how that expectation keeps so many of us feeling behind, stuck or not enough.

Lesley shares how art and creativity can support emotional regulation, give us access to feelings we struggle to articulate and help us navigate life transitions - the ones we’ve chosen and the ones that spring unexpectedly on us - with more compassion.

We explore the societal scripts that tell us what life should look like, and how to reclaim your own pace, your own path and your own definition of a “sorted” life.

Join us to explore:

  • The healing power of art when you’re struggling to find the words to express how you really feel
  • Emotional regulation through crafting and making: knitting, collage, scribbling, paint and all creative forms
  • How to navigate life changes like perimenopause, illness, grief, and unconventional life choices with more grace and kindness for ourselves
  • The societal timeline of “sorted adulthood” and what it means to break away from it
  • Lesley’s PACE Framework — Pause, Act, Create, Empower — and how to use it to move through stuckness and life challenges

    • 🎧 This is for you if you’ve ever felt you need to ‘sort your life out’ because chances are, as Lesley will show you, you already have. You just need to own it.

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    notes on being unrulyBy Jamie Pei