More Than Creatives - Wellbeing: Resourceful Mindset
About this Event
Butterfly Future x Manchester Creative Council presents: More Than Creatives – Resourceful Mindset
Building a creative career isn't just about having talent or access to opportunities. It's about learning how to make the most of what you have, think creatively when things don't go to plan, and find possibilities where others might see limitations.
Join us for a relaxed, practical and uplifting evening exploring what it means to develop a resourceful mindset as creatives & freelancers. We'll unpack how to navigate limited resources, uncertainty, rejection and unexpected challenges, while learning how to use your skills, networks, creativity and experiences to create your own opportunities.
We'll explore practical ways to think differently, problem-solve creatively, ask for support, leverage your existing resources and turn setbacks into opportunities for growth.
Wherever you are in your creative journey, More Than Creatives is here to remind you that you don't need to have everything figured out or have everything you need right now. Sometimes, resourcefulness is about recognising what you already have, who you already know and what you can do with it.
Let’s Talk About It!
Event order:
1. Guests arrive - 6pm to 6:20pm
2. Guided session by Kwesi - 6:20pm to 6:50pm
3. Panel talk and QnA session - 7:10pm to 8:00pm
4. Event roundup, feedback, chats - 8:00pm to 8:30pm
5. Guests leave - 8:30pm
is a not-for-profit and social enterprise dedicated to breaking barriers through innovative use of music, arts, sports, and digital technology. In partnership with key stakeholders delivering transformative wellbeing, development, and upskilling community-driven programmes, Butterfly Future aims to empower individuals from underserved communities, build relationships and promote social equity. We believe that everyone has permission to end up better than the way they started!
The is a project built to make it easier to start and build a creative career in the city. It’s here to support musicians, artists, filmmakers, designers, and anyone trying to find their way in the creative industry without a clear roadmap.
Through workshops, tutorials, and hands-on events, we create spaces for real learning, real collaboration, and real opportunities. At its heart, the Council is about giving people the tools to turn their creativity into something sustainable, so they can build long-term careers doing what they love.
is a therapist, speaker and creative wellbeing specialist. Based in Manchester, he blends person-centred therapy with nervous system understanding through his CTRL framework, supporting creatives, and to build emotional resilience. Kwesi is also the founder of , a CIC that supports with wellbeing interventions in business, education and the creative space.
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