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To attend our Saturday events please purchase the pass. For £25, you can attend every event promoted on Saturday the 20th of June. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe self help industry is thriving. We are inundated with self-help and self-care remedies for every aspect of our lives. But, what are the conversations we should be having? 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