thecreativeverse creativity is our human superpower.
Founded in 2011 and re-launched in 2022, thecreativeverse space is dedicated to us — to re-igniting our mighty creativity, humanity, leadership, brilliance and power.
Our mission: To build a community of powerful, whole-hearted human beings, leaders, and creators, passionate about making positive, creative change in these challenging times.
Nothing is more important during these chaotic but transformative times, than the most powerful, whole-hearted expression of the real US/YOU/ME!
About the Author – Carmen:
Carmen is a former U.S. Army officer, entrepreneur, futurist, writer, and speaker whose work spans both periods of rapid, difficult change and more stable seasons of growth.
With 21 years of experience leading people and systems through complexity both at home and overseas. Her background blends strategy, financial management, communications, and hands-on leadership shaped by experience in environments demanding high adaptability and change.
Shaped by a deeply personal journey of healing and reinvention after her own traumatic experiences, she now crafts innovative ways of thinking, seeing and leading — combining insight, heart, and discernment to bridge personal growth and collective transformation, especially in challenging moments that call for clarity, courage, and creativity.
Committed to realizing her highest creative potential, Carmen is devoted to helping others [re]awaken and fulfill theirs.
Read Here: My Personal Story - Reclaiming My Creative Power (Again)
Fueled by Creativity, Magic and Adventure
As a youngster, I was deeply connected to my heart and soul, inspired by a world full of magic and potential. The blank page, the blank canvas excited me — all the things I could create fueled my imagination. I devoured magical stories like James and the Giant Peach and Ramona Quimby, seeing possibility and creativity everywhere. I was highly curious and artistic, daydreaming new inventions and stories while exploring my intuition. Despite a troubled childhood, I had an abundance of inner optimism and couldn’t wait to grow up and make a positive impact — to create and adventure in a world full of opportunities.
A Disconnected, Hardened Self
But somewhere along the way, I lost that inner spark. Years of unhealed traumas from childhood, combat tours, and life overburdened my heart. The older I got, the more cold, jaded, and detached I became. To protect myself, I completely disconnected from my vulnerable creative, intuitive side and focused solely on what felt safer – my logical, intellectual side.
Wounded and disconnected, I stopped seeing possibilities and only saw struggle, fear, and the need to survive. I stopped trusting my creativity and intuition, becoming a chronic over-thinker and perfectionist — defensive, suspicious, and critical. Without deep healing or connection to my creative side, I burned out and became an unyielding, hardened version of my former self. And the colorful, exciting world I couldn’t wait to experience turned cold and empty. The magic and adventure for life was gone.
Healing, Rebirth, Reinvention and Moving Forward
Still even in my darkest days, I somehow trusted that with enough inner work, I would heal and reclaim my true self, inner power, and purpose. And I’m immensely proud that I’ve managed to get myself there and beyond. Because along the way, I’ve gained hard-earned wisdom and insights that I’m excited to share with whoever needs them, as we enter a challenging era full of potential for extraordinary, renaissance-inspired transformation.
Why thecreativeverse?
The creativeverse space is dedicated to sharing how to reclaim the powerful potential and creative spirit within, and express it out into the world as the authentic, impactful beings we’re meant to be. It is, after all, our ability as humans to change, to grow, to love and to reinvent ourselves that will lead us to better times — both individually and collectively — in this transformative era. That is, if we can learn to tap into and reclaim our inner strength.
Our world is changing fast, and we have a grand opportunity to make lasting change for the benefit of ourselves and everyone around us. But to become the powerful leaders and creators we’re meant to be, we need to put in the work — in ourselves to build our personal power, and in each other to build our collective people power. From that point of strength, as creators rather than victims, we can reclaim the best of what we have to offer and creatively build the best world possible for all.
We are in the midst of what I call Earth 2.0 — the grand transition and transformation of our world this century. If we hope to thrive during these chaotic, challenging but also transformative times, we must reconnect with ALL of our superpowers, especially the creative, heart-based superpowers that lie within us all.
So if you’re being called as I am to become the most powerful version of yourself you can be, then you’re in the right place. Thank you for joining us as we continue to grow, evolve and create meaningful, lasting change together.
~ Carmen ♥