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Self-care for freelancers

18 February, 201717 August, 2025Posted in Andrew, Events, Freelancers, JudyTagged care, freelancers, self-care, workshop

Freelance work is better than full-time employment in many ways, but as a freelancer you depend heavily on your self – your health, your state of mind and your own skills and abilities. So you have to look after yourself.

This workshop forces you to focus on yourself for a change and think about how well you are doing and how you can take better care of yourself. We discuss your physical and mental health, how to be a good boss to yourself, managing money and time and how to cultivate networks that work for you. We share ideas, hacks and hints for a saner freelance life. Take away a portfolio of resources and your own self-care plan.

The workshop is very hands-on, working through exercises. We work with small groups so that there is time to listen to each person’s story and discuss specific strategies and solutions for you.

This workshop is for freelancers at all stages who want to lead a saner, more balanced life.

Weekday afternoon, 2:30pm to 6pm, Tuesday 10th October.

Cost: R400 (R300 for members of Better), click here for our EFT details

Six places only, booking essential! Contact Candy on 011 327 6098 or create@better.joburg

Regular Writers’ Tea at Better

8 February, 201717 August, 2025Posted in Events, WritersTagged authors, events, friday, morning event, social event, Writers, writing, writing practice15 Comments

The Writer’s Tea at Better is a fun morning for all sorts of writers who want to be more regular in their writing practice.

Meet with other regular writers, bloggers, journalists, poets and other creatives. Enjoy tea – and coffee and cake – while you chat, share what you are working on, seek inspiration and support, and swap writing practices with other writers. It’s informal and casual. You can just hang out and listen if you are shy.

After tea, we have some activity. Participate in a writing exercise devised by a member of the group. We have written collaborative stories, played with memories in the first and third person, and written to music. Stretch yourself by trying something new! Bring a notebook and pen with you. Want to see what it’s all about? Here are some pics. (and follow us on Instagram!)

You can also stay and write! This is your time to add words to your current book, blog-post, short story or poem, in a comfortable, wi-fi enabled space. You will be surrounded by other heads-down writers who understand the importance of writing regularly.

The Regular Writer’s Tea happens every Friday morning from 10:00 to 12:00.

FREE for Better members
R50 for non-members – Writer’s Tea
R150 for non-members – Writer’s tea and write for the day at Better

No need to book for this one, just come along and pay at the door. We take cash or credit cards.

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Meet the dreamers

2 February, 201717 August, 2025Posted in Events1 Comment

Judy and Andrew are really excited about meeting you. We have set aside some times for us to meet informally for a chat. We’d like to put faces to names and to share our dreams for Better with you. We’d also like to hear about your dreams for creating and how Better can help you realise them.

The times are:

Tuesday 7th and 14th from 2pm to 4pm
Wednesday 8th and 15th from 10am to 12noon
Friday 10th and 17th from 4pm to 6pm (this one with wine!)

Come and find us at 91 Oxford Road, Saxonwold. Our signage has been delayed, so look out for the College of Digital Photography signs – we share premises with them. The entrance is in Englewold Road.

Just wander in. Our receptionist Patience will be around to direct you. We’ll all wear name tags so you can tell who we are. Please come and introduce yourself.

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