The #CMPB Summit Summary: A Lil Diddy to Giving a Damn By Brandyce Stephenson
Yulia and Brandyce from the Palm Beaches,
headed to camp for good times and teachings.
We arrived at the Summit on a warm summer day,
to hugs and high-fives greeting our way.
Over 300 creatives from 89 cities and 32 countries were on scene,
for 3 days of magic, this wasnât a dream.
Our fearless leader Tina welcomed the crowd with a cheer,
âYou made itâ she said, âYou really are here!â
The first night we gathered around the campfire,
with James Sills who encouraged us to raise our voices higher.
With marshmallows ablaze and chocolate galore,
we cheered to each other sharing our sâmores.
The following morning started off with delight,
with running, hiking, or yoga in the fresh morning light.
With coffee in hand, and energy high,
we were led to the field house by a band that was spry.
âCheers to giving a damn!,â Tina exclaimed as we gathered,
to be led by Priya Parker on why gatherings matter.
There was crying and laughter, as we all came together,
unique yet alike, just like birds of a feather.
After lunch it was time to head to the theater,
where hand fans came in handy because it felt like a heater.
We listened with glee from incredible speakers that care,
about sound healing, transformation, and joy spotting with flair.
Sara Auster, Elias Heath, and Ingrid Fetell left us feeling inspired,
as we celebrated our partners that we long had admired.
The crew from #CMCLT wrote a special song,
and invited us all to a sing-along.
Then it was time to hear from Seth Godin,
his words of wisdom were truly golden.
Riding a wave of good vibes and bliss,
a break before dinner, then a sound bath not to be missed. Â
We all gathered round on the field house floor,
taken in by a transmission of sound and even some snores.
Another campfire was on deck for the night,
the stars were alive and the drinks were alright.
Thursday morning was a slow moving start,
as we lined up in droves at the coffee cart.
The day started off with SY Partners to lead,
on why being seen is an important need.
We turned to each other to share something new,
our courage and trust with each other grew.
Next to the stage were our fellow campers,
sharing best practices, we truly were pampered.
Just before lunch we headed to small groups to chat,
to continue our learning about this and that.
The afternoon consisted of free time and field trips,
and live t-shirting printing to keep us looking hip.
By the lake it was time to compete for some prizes,
with the lakeside legends showdown full of surprises.
At 6pm sharp we were dressed in our chapter colors feeling quite arty,
the band picked us up and we were ready to party.
The final dinner was a sight to behold,
as we talked with friends new and old.
A final serenade from James Sills and his pop-up choir,
had us singing and dancing in our color block attire.
We piled in to the theater to dance the night away,
it was a magical experience what more can I say?
CreativeMornings put on quite a show,
for a community that cares and continues to grow.
We all believe in their fierce manifesto,
we say it with gusto.
Everyone is creative, Everyone is welcome to attend,
So find a chapter near you and make some new friends.
Until the next summit we send hugs and high-fives,
and promise to keep the CreativeMornings spirit alive.
Photo credit:Â Tory Williams
