The Art of Thriving: A Strategic Framework for Creative Careers
A 90-minute online workshop for movers and makers ready to build a fulfilling and sustainable creative career—without losing the heart of their artistry.
with
Elizabeth Cairns
90 mins
Wednesday 16th July 2025
7-8.30pm
Online
(Replay available for 7 days)
Availability is limited–book now
The art of thriving
A 90-minute online workshop for movers and makers ready to build a fulfilling and sustainable creative career—without losing the heart of their artistry.
You pour your soul into your work. You train, you create, you perform. But what happens when your creative life doesn’t feel like it’s working—financially, structurally, or energetically? If you’ve ever felt stuck between following your passion and making it pay, you’re not alone. Many movement artists and performers struggle to bridge the gap between creativity and sustainability. This workshop is here to help.
In this 90-minute live session designed exclusively for the Shapes in Motion Community, we’ll explore what it really means to take a strategic approach to your creative work—without selling out, burning out, or losing the spark that drew you to your craft in the first place.
Thrive Focus Framework
Led by creative strategist and coach Elizabeth Cairns you’ll be introduced to her unique Thrive Forces Framework—a powerful lens for navigating your career with more clarity, purpose, and confidence. Through a mix of keynote insights and open, interactive discussion, we’ll unpack how each Thrive Force (like Authenticity, Focus, and Flow) shows up in your work, and how to use them to create momentum without overwhelm.
This is a space to be real. Bring your questions, your stuck spots, and your big dreams. Whether you're working out how to price your work, shape your next offering, or simply stay inspired and aligned, we’ll workshop it out—together.
What you'll gain
What You’ll Gain:
A Fresh Framework: Discover the "Thrive Forces" that support sustainable creative careers—and how to apply them to your own path.
Support for the Business Side of Creativity: Whether it’s pricing, positioning, or productivity, we’ll explore how to make your work work—without compromising your artistic values.
Authenticity as Strategy: Discover how showing up as your full self isn’t just powerful—it’s smart.
An Energising Reset: Step away from the hustle and reconnect to your why, your worth, and your next best move
This isn’t about forcing your art into a business box. It’s about finding your way to thrive—creatively, financially, and emotionally. Whether you’re just starting out or years into your career, this workshop offers a space to reconnect, reframe, and reset. Join us to explore how a little strategy can go a long way—and how your creative career can feel more aligned, more intentional, and more sustainable.
Elizabeth Cairns
As a coach, facilitator, trainer, writer and holistic therapist, Elizabeth has worked closely with scores of organisations and thousands of entrepreneurs in the last 25 years. She understands just what it takes to create a thriving business and live an empowered life.
Elizabeth believes strongly that we best serve the world, our families and ourselves, by engaging in meaningful work that taps into our passions, uses our unique gifts and is driven by the unique energy of Vitality.
Through doing the work that we love, we can find health and wholeness so a focus on wellbeing is the pad-stone of all her work. She supports her clients to uncover a more authentic way of working that challenges conventional norms and breaks the boundaries of what’s possible.
Author of The Empowered Entrepreneur.
Co-Podcast host of Style & Substance
Website: elizabethcairns.com
Instagram: @andthrive
Price
£15
Troupe members use your personalised
Comp code at checkout
Troupe Members
Free
Troupe members use your personalised
Comp code at checkout
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Troupe membership Opens again October 2025 for a short time only.
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faq
What Do I need to bring to the session?
Nothing really, but perhaps a notebook to jot down notes for inspiration, a cuppa, an open mind and a smile.
DO I NEED to have already attended a Shapes in motion event?
No, not at all. This event is open to all, we can't wait to chat with you and meet you online.
CAN I ASK QUESTIONS THROUGHOUT THE SESSION?
Absolutely, this is designed to be a very open forum and we have designed it to ‘build as we go’ from what’s most useful to you at the time so ask away.
WHICH PROGRAM WILL WE USE TO MEET VIRTUALLY?
Zoom. A zoom link and reminders will be sent out to you prior to the event
WILL I RECEIVE A RECORDING OF THE session? Can I get a refund if I cannot attend live?
This session will be recorded. This is a non-refundable event. If you can't make it live, do email [email protected] once booked and we can arrange viewing access for a limited time only. (7 days after the event)
HOW DO I BECOME A TROUPE MEMBER?
Details of who and how you can join as a Troupe member, to receive future discounts, can be read here.
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