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CHAOS | MATT BREHONY

Our time at our original partner Capital One’s West Creek Campus was anything but chaotic! We had a full breakfast spread, played our largest game of rock, paper, scissors and were able to seat a lot more of you morning people. Matt Brehony captured our hearts with his story of raising triplets and a journey of letting the cards fall where they were supposed to - even in the chaos. 

Browse the photos and relive the moments again HERE. 

Thank you to our local partners who keep us buzzing every month Capital One, IdeaWeavers, Worth Higgins and Associates, and ICF Olson.

• Venue Capital One West Creek Campus
• Videography by Burneson Film
• Photography by Jae and J Photo
• In Kind Printing by Keith Fabry

Chaos Responsibly, y’all! 

September’s theme CHAOS is presented by MailChimp. It was chosen by our friends at CreativeMornings/Tijuana and illustrated by ERABOY. “We are in control of the story we tell ourselves about the events that unfold before us. We can view chaos as a freight train hitting our soul or we can see it as a catalyst for clarity.” Dive into #CMchaos with us and 188 other cities this month: creativemornings.com/themes/chaos

COMMUNITY | FREE EGUNFEMI

Free Egunfemi, from UntoldRVA, reminded us to give back to the community that is holding us together.  Follow the full global conversation of COMMUNITY at #CMcommunity.

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Thank you local partners at Capital One, IdeaWeavers, Worth Higgins and Associates, and ICF Olson for keeping us connected in community. 

• Location Partner The Robinson Theatre
• Videography by Burneson Film 
• Photography by Samia Minnicks Photography
• In Kind Printing by Keith Fabry

We love you, community!

A community is a reflection of what we crave: belonging.

Belonging is the heart of human connection. Our hardwiring is to be social creatures, to need one another. We cannot become our best selves without feeling like we belong to a tribe that sees us, respects us, and lifts us up.

A sense of belonging can be fostered in many ways: food, music, volunteering, a cause. You can scan a room and see a diversity of backgrounds, ages, and skill sets—yet the common thread is shared desires and aspirations. It’s magnificently profound how simple this connection is, how deeply we all crave it, and how it changes the trajectory of our lives.

The work of community is when a person walks into a room with fear and self-doubt, only to leave with a new narrative and a feeling of possibility and hope.

We can give that experience to one another. It’s the work of being human.

The August 2018 global exploration of Community was chosen by our Philadelphia chapter and illustrated by James Olstein.

See Photos & Video from our Richmond event here. 

INTENTION | ELIZABETH SMARTT

“Align your inner truth to how you show up every day… We have to become aware of our intentions.“ - Elizabeth Smartt

Elizabeth Smartt talked naming and INTENTION with us #CreativeMorning this July. Follow the global conversation at #CMintention.

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Special Thanks to our Local Partners at Capital One, IdeaWeavers, Fahrenheit / Creative and Digital, and ICF Olson 

• Location Partner TurnRVA
• Videography by Antonio Knoxx
• Photography by Heather Michelle Photography
• In Kind Printing by Keith Fabry

Another wonderful morning. Thanks for joining us! 

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JULY’S GLOBAL THEME IS INTENTION.

If you look closely, you can see the intention behind the action, a project, or a sassy tweet. 

Intention is palpable. A hand-written thank you resonates in our hearts more strongly than an email. One person standing for something pales in comparison to a community fighting for something. Beautiful work is not on accident. Beauty grows from the seed of a clear intention. 

How do we get better at setting clear intentions?

The same way we improve at anything: with practice, self-awareness, feedback from friends, and learning how to show up more wholeheartedly.

This month’s global exploration of Intention was chosen by our Nashville chapter, and illustrated by Nik Daum. Thank you to MailChimp, Adobe, and WordPress.com for supporting our global creative community. 

Tickets go LIVE on Monday, July 16 at 10:00 am here. 

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CRAFT | ALYSSA SALOMON

“Creativity is recognizing the boxes we put around ourselves. To often we make barriers, when we should be making conversations.“ - Alyssa Salomon

We crafted crafts, drank Groundup Coffee RVA, ate sweet goodness from Chairlift at Brenner Pass, participated in a community weaving project and heard from special guest Alyssa Salomon - all in one great #CreativeMorning this June.

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Special Thanks to our Local Partners at Ideaweavers and ICF Olson - Richmond Office.

• Videography by Double Take
• Photography by Paige Stevens PhotographyStudio Two Three
• In Kind Printing by Keith Fabry

Thank you for keeping creativity alive in Richmond!

June’s global theme is CRAFT. 

Tickets go live on Monday, June 11 at 10:00 am.

A craft is the instrument in which the authenticity of your being is communicated. Your craft is like a portal to your inner world, and as an artist, it’s your duty to pull it out of the vortex. Craft is a catalyst for our identity and the soil for cultivating meaning. It behooves us to realize that who we are and become—our values, beliefs, thoughts, observations—influence what comes out of the violin, sketch, or photograph, not the other way around. This month’s global exploration of Craft was chosen by our Mumbai chapter, illustrated by Hemali Vadalia, and presented by Adobe.

COMMITMENT | TODD WALDO

“This city needs you. Its people need you. Needs your time, talent, energy, creativity, money, voice, art, your joy, your smile, laugh, and courage. Share your life and give in to making the investments that bring change to people’s lives." 

- Todd B. Waldo

Todd Waldo’s hope for RVA left us with a challenge to deeper commitment. Follow along at #CMcommitment for more from this month’s global theme.

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Special Thanks to our Local Partners at The Robinson Theater, Capital One, ICF Olson, Idea Weavers, and Fahrenheit Creative & Digital. 

• Videography by Antonio Knoxx
• Photography by Jon Tingen of Jae and J Photo
• Food & Coffee Brewers Cafe
• Venue The Robinson Theater
• In Kind Printing by Keith Fabry

Thank you to our stellar team who make each event amazing! 

We’re talking COMMITMENT in May. 

A commitment is a promise to show up whether you’re having a good or bad day. It’s a behavior and mindset that signifies the posture of a professional. It’s about saying yes with your whole heart.

A creative life is built on the commitments you make to projects and people. It can feel like a leap of faith. But is that not the very essence of leading a creative life?

This month’s global exploration of Commitment was chosen by our Vienna chapter and illustrated by Florine Glück. Thank you to our global partners MailChimp, Adobe, and WordPress.com for their ongoing support of the CreativeMornings community.

Tickets for this event will go live Monday, May 14 at 10:00 am.