Creative Explorers Club
Discover ideas, insights and inspiration to inform the imagination and creative journey.
Creative Explorers Club
Discover ideas, insights and inspiration to inform the imagination and creative journey.
Welcome!
The Creative Explorers Club is for all who enjoy exploring life's beauty, wonders and intrigues to find ideas, insights and inspiration to inform the creative journey. It's for those who wish to gain clarity or make space in their life to create. Members include new, fledgling and experienced writers, artists, photographers, performers, musicians, film-makers, designers, builders & crafters... those who feel compelled to create as a way of life, for wellbeing, as a profession and/or simply for the joy of it.
+ We Creative Explorers enjoy travelling, visiting interesting locations, and pootling around in beautiful, inspiring or mysterious places to expand our horizons. We go on explorations - either solo or with others - to gather insights and ideas on topics of interest and intrigue. We give ourselves space to immerse the imagination to inspire the creative process.+ We gain inspiration from our explorations to create - to write, draw, paint, photograph, sculpt, journal, craft, perform, make films, produce music, design and build... Members are invited to share their stories, process and creative offerings in The Explorer newsletter.+ We recognise that being creative is our super-power. It's instinctive, and essential for our well-being. It's what helps us make sense of the world, and it's why we are here.+ As a member of the Creative Explorers Club, you're part of a supportive kinship embracing creativity and life's magic. There are opportunities to meet up, chat, exchange insights, and go on inspiration days. Plus lots more in development!
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And begin an inspiring new journey.
Creative exploration offers an abundance of insights and ideas. It fuels the imagination, feeds into our creative endeavours and enriches our lives...
The Creative Explorers Club is born out of my own creative journey and a fascination for life's beauty, marvels, magic and mysteries. Over the years, I've gone on solo, partnered and group explorations... visiting and immersing my senses in nature's magic, stunning landscapes and intriguing places. I've taken part in artistic endeavours, paranormal investigations, holistic wellbeing studies, shamanic journeys, and so on. These explorations (and the experiences that often ensue) have provided inspiration as well as so many insights and ideas, which often find their way into my stories, novels, art and creative practice.I've found that by immersing ourselves in creative exploration, life is rarely bland. There is always the prospect of 'what if?' and a healthy curiosity to delve beneath the thin veils of our everyday lives. Even if we emerge from our journeys with more questions than answers, we feel more expansive for it. And the experiences and discoveries fuel the imagination and feed into our creative projects.Whether we create because we enjoy it and/or as a profession, it is a way of life that is wholesome and benefits wellness. My creative journey is challenging at times because it's also my profession as well as my passion but it's what truly lights me up and rewards me in so many different ways.If, like me, you have an inquistive mind and feel compelled to create for whatever reason, and you're craving more insights, ideas, inspiration, experience, encouragement, and connection, then I invite you to become a member of the Creative Explorers Club. It'll be a pleasure to welcome you aboard. ♡
Carol Anne StrangeCreative Explorers Club Founder
Carol is a writer of stories, creative explorer, and author of the reader-acclaimed novel Light Weaver, among other books. For 40 years she has been immersed in writing and publishing as well as art, photography, and film. As a freelance writer, she has produced and managed content, and written books, scripts and courses on a range of topics. Her features have appeared in UK and international magazines. As an author, she writes stories about ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary circumstances. She is currently working on her next novel.
Are you ready to embrace life's magic?
Do you enjoy exploring life's beauty, wonders and intrigues to gain insights and ideas to inspire your creativity?
Become an official member of the Creative Explorers Club
Choose from the following...
MEMBERSHIP PACK (UK only) - £8
Receive a Creative Explorers Club membership card, badge and booklet. This will be posted out to the UK postal address you provide at checkout. Please allow up to 10 days to receive your membership pack.
E-Membership Pack - £5
This is for anyone who lives beyond the UK or for those who prefer the electronic option. Receive the Creative Explorers Club membership certificate (downloadable to print) and the booklet (downloadable PDF). These will be emailed to the email address you provide at checkout. Please allow 48 hours for receipt as your certificate is personalised.
Please note:
We use Paypal as our trusted secure payment processor. Pay for your membership pack using your debit/credit card. You don't need to have an account with Paypal to make payment. If you have any queries, please send us a message.
Please refer to the Membership Terms in Terms & Conditions.
Our 'Magifesto'
+ We welcome and appreciate the creative explorers of this world - the new, fledgling and experienced writers, artists, photographers, performers, musicians, film-makers, designers, builders & crafters... those who feel compelled to create as a way of life, for wellbeing, as a profession and/or simply for the joy of it.+ We Creative Explorers go on regular creative explorations - either solo or with others - to gather insights, ideas and inspiration on topics of interest and intrigue. We give ourselves space to immerse the imagination to inspire the creative process.+ Members are encouraged to draw upon their exploration and experiences to create... to write, paint, take photos, make films, produce music, dance, craft, design and build. We recognise that being creative is one of our magical gifts.+ We appreciate that creative exploration draws upon curiosity, imagination, intuition, and sensory experiences as well as logical thinking to glean insights and knowledge.+ We recognise that life has many facets. Some enjoy exploring fossils, the intricacies of moss, the multitude of gifts found on a seashore, local folktales, the origin of a natural spring... Some enjoy exploring the paranormal, hidden truths, ancient monuments.. Some enjoy exploring psychic abilities, lucid dreaming, the significance of energy, frequency and vibration... there's so much to ponder!+ We feel that many people are seeking meaning or a purpose in life, and this can be fulfilled by making space for regular episodes of creative exploration, mini-adventures, inspiration days and discovery trips to find ideas and insights to inspire creativity.+ In the sharing of our insights, experiences, stories and creative works, we are mindful to be respectful of each other's journey and perspectives.+ We pledge to encourage creative exploration and to remind everyone that life is for living. We are here to explore, to learn and feel inspired by life's insights and experiences, and to create and share our stories. We are here to recognise the possibilities and embrace the magic.
Become a member of the Creative Explorers Club here.
Events
Cosmic Chat
Some of us enjoy gathering for informal Cosmic Chats about all kinds of wonderful and extraordinary topics. Facilitated by Carol, we sit together for a couple of hours, share insights & experiences, and it's a lovely, light-hearted opportunity to be in good company.
A warm, friendly welcome awaits.Our next Creative Explorers Cosmic Chat...Sunday 23 March 2025
1-3pm
Manic Organic
Southport, West LancashireCost: £3
(Helps to cover room hire & expenses)Bring your own hot drink flask or you can purchase organic water / drinks and snacks from Manic Organic's shop on the day.Booking is essential as there are limited spaces.
Please email [email protected]
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Inspiration Days
Beneath a Wishing Moon
£3.50 | 20 Pages Pocket Book | £1.00 UK PostageOne of the author's most well-loved short stories, Beneath a Wishing Moon contemplates life around the salt-licked pavements of a seaside town under the heady influence of a powerful full moon. Includes illustrations by the author.This 20 page pocket book can be sprung from one's pocket and held comfortably in one hand. They are slim enough to take on your travels or to pop in a greetings card as a gift, and they'll slip neatly into the most crowded book shelf.This beautiful A6 pocket book is printed on 100% recycled paper and posted out in an eco-friendly envelope. Delivery is currently UK only.Please note that Beneath a Wishing Moon was one of the stories that featured in the author's booklet, The Alchemy of Night.Thank you for supporting our small press.♡
And so it begins... Dramatic silence, and ripples on the lake.
Image: Mark Fenwick
The Explorer Newsletter
The Explorer is our email newsletter about all things travel and exploration.The email also contains club news, and is a space where we feature members' insights, news, experiences and stories.You will need to subscribe to receive the emails. You are free to unsubscribe at any time.
'We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities.'
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Contact
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Your Stories
Do you have an intriguing or extraordinary story you'd like to share?
We are happy to consider featuring your story in the Creative Explorers Club email newsletter and/or for possible inclusion in our planned journals and yearbooks.We welcome insights and stories on all kinds of weird, wonderful and extraordinary topics such as the paranormal, supernatural, psychic abilities, ancient monuments, hidden truths, nature's secrets, expanded consciousness, imagination, creativity, natural healing, and the significance of energy, frequency & vibration.We also appreciate stories about the everyday magic... the play of light, the wonders of nature, the beauty of a wild moment...anything that captures our attention and elevates us because that's magical too.True experiential stories are preferred but we welcome articles and tales based on ideas, insights and inspiration.Perhaps you'd like to share your experience of visiting an ancient site, stone circles or magical woodland - or your story of finding natural springs, energy lines or portals.Perhaps you have a story about a timeslip, UAP (UFO) encounter, a spooky presence or a strange, unexplainable happening?Perhaps you'd like to share a topic of interest or details of a curious find or something you've discovered on your travels?We'd love to read about how your explorations and experiences have affected you, provided insights, changed your perspective, inspired you to be creative or enriched your life.All true stories will be considered for future publication.Submission GuidelinesSubmissions are open to members of the Creative Explorers Club.Ideally, your story will be up to 800 words and based upon your personal experience, thoughts and ideas... something that will inspire, inform, fascinate or uplift our readers.You can provide up to 3 photos or images to illustrate your story providing that these are your images or you have written permission to use them for publication.Please submit your story in an email to: [email protected]Add your name (as you wish it to appear), membership number, and please confirm that what you have written is your own work, and that you freely grant Creative Explorers Club permission to publish the story in any of our publications. You will retain full copyright to your story.We are happy to consider including a link to your website or other platform with your published story if relevant.Please allow up to 8 weeks for a response. Alas, we are unable to publish or provide feedback on every story received, but we are grateful for your interest and taking time to write to us. If you don't at first succeed, please don't let it deter you from trying again. Continue writing your stories.If your story appears in a journal or yearbook, you'll receive a free digital download copy.We look forward to hearing from you.
Your questions answered
How do I become a member of the Creative Explorers Club?
Go to the Join page and choose from the membership options. You pay a once-only fee to become a member so there are no annual renewals. There will be optional ways to support the club by purchasing journals, books, and courses. There is also a cost for attending any events such as Gatherings and Inspiration Days.How do I receive the monthly email newsletter?
You can subscribe free to The Explorer newsletter here: the-explorer.beehiiv.com Make sure you sign-up to this so that you'll receive the emails.Who handles billing? Is my debit/credit card safe?
Even though this membership page is on our website, membership payments are processed and managed securely by our trusted and highly confidential payment handler at Paypal. We don't see any of your card / payment information. Everything is processed with security and safety in mind.Where is my email newsletter?
Emails sometimes end up in some strange cyberspace wormhole and can go into your spam / junk email box. Do check there first and then save the Creative Explorers Club email address to your ‘safe list’. Still nothing there? If you’ve just registered, have you provided your correct email address? It’s easy to make a typo if you’re in a rush (or excited about being a member) so just contact us & we’ll make sure we have the right email address for you.I'd like to unsubscribe from the email newsletter. How can I do that?
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Terms & Conditions
Welcome to Creative Explorers Club ("we", "our", or "us"). By accessing and using this site and our services, you confirm that you are legally eligible to utilise our services and agree to comply with the following Terms.Membership Terms1a) As a member of the Creative Explorers Club, we ask that you represent the club fairly and always with good intentions.2a) We encourage you to listen to and respect each other's stories, theories, views and beliefs without enforcing your own perspectives on others. We encourage all to be emotionally-intelligent enough to be able to agree to disagree graciously, and converse / share our stories in the spirit of exploration and wonder.3a) You take full responsibility for your participation in any solo or group activities related to the Creative Explorers Club. Please apply due diligence, do your research, and participate with care.4a) The Creative Explorers Club provides information in good faith. The Creative Explorers Club isn't responsible or liable for any loss, accident or incident that occurs as a result of any information shared or through participation in / attendance of any organised events.5a) We do not tolerate any behaviour that incites hate or harm or undermines the harmony of the club. We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your membership and access to services without notice, at our discretion, including but not limited to any breach of these Terms.Payments, Cancellations & Refunds1b) Payment for membership, services and events can be made securely via our payment processor, Paypal. You do not need to have an account with Paypal to make payment via debit/credit card.2b) Payment transaction takes place between you and Paypal. We do not have access to your debit/credit card details.3b) Please note that refunds are not provided on Memberships or any digital download products such as e-books or courses.4b) Payments, cancellation and refund policy will be displayed on the relevant page or promotion material for each organised in-person events such as Creative Explorers Club Gatherings or Inspiration DaysWebsite & Services TermsBy accessing and using this site and our services, you confirm that you are legally eligible to utilise our services and agree to comply with the following Terms.1c) All content (text, graphics, logos, and images) on this website, are owned by or licensed to Creative Explorers Club unless otherwise stated, and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may access the content for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not copy, distribute, or otherwise exploit any content from the website without our prior written permission.2c) You are fully responsible for the content you provide for our website, newsletters and publications. You affirm that any content you submit does not violate any third-party rights, copyrights, trademarks, or privacy rights.3c) Creative Explorers Club is committed to providing a good service. If you experience any issues with our services, please contact us promptly to give us the opportunity to take steps to address the problem or offer an appropriate resolution.4c) We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the website and services without notice, at our discretion, including but not limited to any breach of these Terms.5c) Creative Explorers Club and its affiliates are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or goodwill resulting from the use or inability to use our website.6c) Any unresolved disputes relating to these Terms or the use of the website and services will be resolved exclusively by the laws and courts of England, UK.7c) We reserve the right to alter, suspend, or discontinue any part of the website, membership or services without notice. This includes changes to service availability.8c) We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting. It is your responsibility to regularly review these Terms, and continued use of the website and our services implies acceptance of any changes.Privacy Policy1d) Creative Explorers Club is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and the privacy of your data. This policy explains what personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, and how it is used, and how we keep it secure.2d) Personal Information used for delivering services, such as Contact Names, Postal Addresses, Email Addresses, Website Content, and System information will not be sold, exchanged, or given to any other company or third-parties for any reason without your consent.3d) The information you provide is processed to deliver, improve, update, and enhance the services we provide as agreed, and is solely used to:
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# send occasional emails about our services and products.4d) Creative Explorers Club does not have access to your financial details (such as card payment transactions).5d) Creative Explorers Club follows accepted standards to keep your personal information confidential and secure.6d) The personal information is retained for no longer than is necessary to provide you with our services and thereafter for legitimate purposes. Data may be retained to maintain services and business records; for contractual and legal obligations; and for resolving, defending or preserving legal rights.7d) We are not at liberty to share or disclose personal information unless obliged to do so by law for any investigative purposes.8d) If you wish to withdraw consent concerning any aspect of how your personal information is used or stored, please contact us.9d) You have a right to request access to information held about you. There may be a small administration fee. Please contact us and allow 30 days for a response.10d) If changes to this privacy policy are required, the details will be published on this website.Email Newsletter
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