A New PACE
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With Lesley Andrew
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The New PACE Newsletter is based on the 4 elements of the PACE model.
PAUSE, ACT, CREATE and EMPOWER
Expect to receive emails where I share insights and reflections to spark curiosity and inspire creativity.
Expect some typos, spelling mistakes and random tangents that might not make sense. The emails are from me and by no means perfect....let's call it creative energy in action
This newsletter provides you with an opportunity to connect with me and find out about my services and my latest offers too.
Hello! My name is Lesley and I am an ARTIST
I am also proud to be an Art Therapist and a Creativity Coach and I firmly believe in Creativity for all, for life
It is my life mission to make the world a more creative place, for people to be able to express themselves safely and freely. I want to share the therapeutic benefits of art and creativity to as many people as possible, especially the profound effects that art can have on someone's mental health and overall wellbeing.
I won't need to remind you about how important it is to look after your mental health and that of your loved ones.
Mental health is spoken about a lot more in society these days yet it can still be very tricky as there is still a lot of stigma surrounding it. The majority of treatments for when people are struggling with emotional challenges have a strong cognitive and verbal focus and whilst talking therapies can be helpful they are not for everyone.
Sometimes 'words are not enough' or thoughts feelings and experiences can be too painful to talk about.
I love being able to help people to express themselves, manage their emotions, process traumatic experiences and gain insights in a creative way.
My intention for this newsletter is to provide you with emails that include updates about my services and offers. As well as some tips and tricks and maybe some random stuff as well.
Some things might spark you to create or make you think or feel differently.....or simply be curious.
You can unsubscribe at any time if you no longer want to receive emails however if you wish to access more from me this newsletter is an easy way for you to get to know me a little to see if you want to get more involved.
I have various online courses, workshops and programmes including The Creative Flow Programme and my 6 month 1-1 experience Creative Illumination
So......What is the Free thing?
ART HEALS Workbook!
5 WAYS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH USING ART
Consider this to be the first step on a Creative Healing ladder and a metaphorical leg up to help you get started.
This workbook provides you with practical activities that will help you to connect with your creativity, rest and reflect.
Learn to use art to boost to your mood and be able to explore, process and express your thoughts, feelings and experiences in a way that feels safe and genuine.
The Art Heals workbook is for anyone wanting to improve their mental health. whether you are experiencing stress, anxiety, low mood low self esteem or any other emotional difficulty.
It is not a replacement for direct support however is a great starting point and way to make sense of how you are feeling and a way to take action to improve your wellbeing.
Not everyone is able to access art therapy nor do they need to and this booklet can allow you to take steps to improve your mental health generally as well to develop additional coping strategies to use to help you feel better when not at your best
The 5 pillars of Art Healing otherwise known as my FOCUS 5 gives a structure and helps you to understand the different benefits of art and when certain activities can be helpful.
This workbook is a PDF and downloadable- will be emailed to you after you sign up.
FOCUS 5
The 5 pillars of Art healing! .
2)Regulate
Emotional ups and downs are inevitable in life but sometimes it can feel too much. Art can be used to create a feeling of calm or to energise depending on your emotional state simply by choosing different art materials and different types of activities.
3)Express
I encourage you to express yourself using creative means. It can be difficult to express ourselves sometimes and so making art can be a way to authentically express a thought feeling or experience without worrying how words might be received by others.
4)Explore
Being able to explore different aspects of ourselves and the world is essential in life and especially important when in pivotal times of development and experiencing life transitions. The use of images, symbols and metaphors can allow different insights to be revealed with new meanings.
5)Empower
Feeling empowered using art isn't about making high quality images and artefacts but more about making connections to ones self and recognising the stages along the journey. Creatively recognising achievements can feel less awkward for people sometimes and having an embodied sense of where heading can be significantly more powerful than just talking or writing about achievements and goals.
