Thu 22 Jan
|The Nine
When Did Self-Care Become a Solo Sport?
And what does that have to do with social sustainability?
Time & Location
22 Jan 2026, 19:00 – 23:00
The Nine, Rue Archimède 69, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
About the event
The Problem
We talk endlessly about environmental sustainability. Carbon footprints. Circular economy. The metrics are clear.
Social sustainability? We've turned it into individual wellness programs. Meditation apps. Solo yoga. Therapy subscriptions. The message: fix yourself, alone, with a screen.
Meanwhile: 77% of workers globally experience burnout. EU burnout costs €617 billion annually. The wellness industry is worth $66 billion.
We're spending billions on isolation to fix problems caused by isolation.
Here's what we've forgotten:
Tickets
General admission
We're not making this free because organizing events costs real money, and we believe in compensating experts for their work, not expecting them to donate their time.
€15.00
+€0.38 ticket service fee
Solidarity Pricing
Suggested: 15€ You decide: €[your choice] If this month is tight, pay less. If you've got room in the budget, pay more. Everyone shows up either way. Why contributions matter: Venues aren't free. Insurance isn't optional. And an event challenging the "work for exposure" culture probably shouldn't ask its facilitators to work for free.
€Early Bird
Sale ends
09 Jan 2026, 17:00
€12.00
Member of The Nine
€0.00
Total
€0.00