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Our global theme for November is RHYTHM. It was chosen by our Basel chapter and illustrated by Patrizia Stalder.  

What rhythms set your pace? A celestial rhythm is pulsing all around us. The earth spins. The sun rises and sets. The moon pulls and releases the tides twice every day. The seasons loop each year. Natural, constant patterns of back-and-forth. But we also live amidst the unnatural rhythms of flickering fluorescent lights, pinging notifications, and vehicles idling at traffic signals. Rhythm can light you up or burn you out. 

Rhythm is the heartbeat of creativity. It provides the structure we crave; a framework for ideas to take shape. By recognizing patterns and breaking them, we can find our unique voice. 

Rhythm serves as a catalyst for the power of a dancer’s movement. The pacing of a poet’s sentences. The cadence of an actor’s voice. The timing of a comedian’s punchline. The strokes of a painter’s brush. The meter of a musician’s notes. All that creativity just keeps going and flowing. Rat-a-tat-tat. Tap into your own rhythm and follow wherever it takes you. 

How do you keep your own beat? Listen to your breath. Listen to your heart. 

Sign up now for free and join us on Friday 17th November from 09.30am at Derby Museum and Art Gallery

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For those of you ‘enduring’ your Monday - pop on these bangers to get you through the afternoon!

Ooh and sign up for the October CreativeMornings/Derby event (for free of course) to give yourself a little something to look forward to 😄

This month’s speaker is @thismikecole and he’s going to be tackling the global theme of Endurance.

Mike combines skillful coaching, and extensive business experience to guide busy people, who are overflowing with ideas, along their unique path to success. He creates calm, collaborative spaces that unblock thinking, generate rapid insight and result in actionable steps.

Mike is an ICF-accredited coach and qualified accountant with a wealth of business experience from leading multinational teams in £multi-billion corporates to supporting solopreneurs to develop their unique, profitable businesses.

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October’s Theme is Endurance.

Endurance is the unwavering flame that burns within us, illuminating a path through darkness and uncertainty. It is the quiet strength that emerges when challenges test our limits, urging us to push beyond what we thought possible. Endurance is not a mere moment but a relentless spirit that whispers, “keep going” when the world feels heavy.

Life’s journey is marked by peaks and valleys, and it is endurance that sustains us during the uphill climbs. It teaches us that setbacks are not defeats but stepping stones towards growth and resilience. With each obstacle we conquer, our spirits grow stronger, and our determination becomes unshakable.

In a world that values instant gratification, endurance is a reminder that the most rewarding victories are born from patience and perseverance. It is the ability to rise, even when we fall, and to embrace the transformative power of persistence. So, let us celebrate the tenacity that resides within us, for in the face of adversity, it is endurance that leads us towards the summit of our potential.
Our Timisoara chapter chose this month’s exploration of Endurance and Ana Kun illustrated the theme.  

Quite simply we’re looking forward to seeing you on Friday.

We’ll be in our lovely new home @derbymuseums on the Strand in the Coffee House from 09.30am.

vicki.lovegrove is this months ‘must catch’ speaker.

Now all we need is you 🌈

September’s Theme is Simplicity.

In the design traditions of Scandinavian and Japanese minimalism, the paring down of possessions creates a greater sense of tranquility and ease. Simplicity invites us to imagine how rich we might feel when we make do with less.

But put another way, what if we imagined simplicity not in terms of absence but essence? In a world of confounding variables, layers of additional nuance and context, and the mind-boggling complexity of systems upon interdependent systems, simplicity drives us to get to the deep core of the matter. The etymological roots of simplicity refers to a single, indivisible nature. The heart unifies the whole.

Where can you exercise restraint and streamline excess? How will you find clarity amidst chaos?

Our Gothenburg chapter chose this month’s exploration of Simplicity and Jessica Jämting illustrated the theme.

Are you planning your ‘back to school’ networking?

We’ve popped September’s CreativeMornings/Derby event live already just for you.

We can’t wait to share the global theme (you’ll have to wait for that one!) but we can share our cracking-speaker vicki.lovegrove

Vicki has been working as a graphic designer for over 30 years. For the last 20 years, she has been running her design practice.

Vicki is also a NLP Master Coach, a Havening Techniques® Certified Practitioner, Master Practitioner in NLP and Time Line Therapy™ Master Practitioner.

She works with creative people in business to overcome barriers, build confidence and achieve their full potential so be ready for a post-holiday, back-to-work boost.

We’re taking a break for August but we’ll be raring to go in September!

Join us on Friday 15th September from 09.30am at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.

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August’s Theme is Pride.

Pride is a celebration of our truest, radiant selves and a defiance against those who expect us to dim our own light. We live in a world that often encourages us to take up less space, to conceal the parts of ourselves that can’t be easily commodified or consumed. Or worse, what we reveal exposes us to oppressive actors and systems who steal away our dignity. 

Pride is a powerful affirmation of authenticity. It gives us the grace to show up as ourselves and live in alignment with our values. It embraces every shade of our longings, our regrets, and our hopes — these beautiful and powerful things that make us who we are. 

Pride is when you stand tall and say, “This is who I am.” Pride is when you reclaim the parts of your identity that others might have scorned. Pride is when you raise your voice in defense of someone who is powerless, saying “Enough.” Because that someone might just be yourself. How will you unfurl yourself fully? How will you extend safety and solidarity so that we all may be unapologetically ourselves?
Our Palm Beach chapter chose this month’s exploration of Pride and Kayla Griffin illustrated the theme.

Welcome to our new home for CreativeMornings/Derby!

The Coffee House at Derby Museums

We’ve loved being on our road trip, and meeting new people in new places but it’s great to be able to commit to a time and place so folks know exactly where and when we’ll be each month.

So on the 3rd Friday of each month we’ll be in The Coffee House from 09.30am - add it to your diary now!

The crew at the Museum has also put together an amazing offer for anyone attending (the event is of course totally free as usual):

Meet the CreativeMornings/Derby – Derby Museums Day Pass

Extend your creative morning at Derby Museums with the CreativeMornings/Derby – Derby Museums Day Pass.

For just £16 you’ll get:

☕ 🥐 continental breakfast with tea & coffee at Derby Museum and Art Gallery

🥗 🥛 lunch at The River Kitchen at the Museum of Making

📧 ✏ access to The Prospect, hotdesking space at the Museum of Making.

If you fancy taking up this brilliant offer, simply sign up for the event as usual and you’ll receive a link to book the Museum Day Pass.

We can’t wait to see you on Friday 21st July from 09.30am.