Creative Catalyst Communications

06/10/2026

We have been HUGE fans of Monika & Queen Care for over a decade. So happy to see her featured!

Look what dropped! On the latest episode of Curiosity at Work podcast, Episode 32: Curiosity in Life Enrichment with Mathews, Julie Pham speaks with Monika, CEO and founder of Queen Care and Life Enrichment Group. They discuss the importance of curiosity in entrepreneurship, the evolution of Queen Care from a nonprofit initiative, and the challenges of leading a diverse workforce. Monica shares her journey of personal growth and the significance of self-care in sustaining her business. The conversation highlights the generational differences in work ethic and the need for curiosity in understanding and bridging these gaps.

👉 Check out the podcast: https://curiositybased.com/curiosity-at-work-podcast-episode-32-curiosity-in-life-enrichment-with-monika-mathews/

06/10/2026

Maia guest authored this week's CuriosityBased newsletter on building community. It's worth a read and at the heart of our work.

What do you do when you move somewhere new and realize you have to rebuild everything — your routines, your people, your sense of place?

CuriosityBased's Maia Segura Segura recently returned to Minnesota after 30 years away, and found herself feeling more unsettled than expected. Starting over socially, even in a "home" city, is no small thing.

So she and her husband got to work — looking for volunteer opportunities, co-hosting a neighborhood holiday party, cueing up local events to attend like Porch Fest, where live bands play from private porches and talking to strangers suddenly feels completely natural. 🎶🏡

In just a few months, they're feeling more connected — and healthier for it.

The Centers for Disease Control backs this up: strong community bonds genuinely improve physical and mental health.

You don't have to start big. Invite someone to lunch. Join a choir. Take your dog to the park.

What's one thing that helped you feel at home somewhere new? 👇

Read the full CuriosityBased newsletter: https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=fb7e29d6fb07e1a34280d97c5&id=b8f7e8d1d7

Listen to Maia read this newsletter on YouTube https://youtu.be/PUE-0h0ZSiE

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Image caption: Maia & Daimian Lix wanted to meet their new neighbors, so they co-hosted a party with a popular neighbor, Jason, who has lived in the building for 20 years and invited everyone in the building (invitation design by Creative Catalyst Communications).

11/09/2025

We recently made a huge move from our beloved Vermont to exhilarating Minneapolis and it's been a LOT. Amid all of the moving parts and changes, we completed a brand new brand identity and new website for InThreads International. This is a new venture for our great friend and former colleague, John Mitchell who has built a career as one of the most brilliant and straight up folks in the performance textile industry. Check out his new site and let us know what you think! https://inthreadsintl.com/

10/08/2025

We love seeing our work put in the wild as a symbol of community. Burrows Sports you are so badass!

**SHOP RIDE** September 18 - One More Gravel!
Yup, one more gravel ride for this season! Meet in Dummerston Center and ride some "rolling hills" in Dummerston & Putney. (13.4 miles, 1800 ft of elevation...extra hills) https://www.strava.com/routes/3380199275885378568
Roll in by 5, roll out by 5:15. Maybe bring a light if you've got one! Safety first.

10/08/2025

So cool to see the new Stratton Mountain Resort limited edition label on this North Chair beer! Get it soon before it’s all gone!
(Be sure to peel the sticker)

04/05/2025

Awesome to see Maia Segura’s story about Killington Resort and (and Daimian Lix’s photo) on the cover of VermontBiz! This is a great story of a private-public partnership with an eye on the long game supporting the local economy. Read the story here: https://vermontbiz.com/news/2025/january/19/killingtons-3-billion-dollar-expansion-aims-world-class-appeal-lasting-local

03/20/2025

Online and Zoom meeting facilitators may want to check out this online course from CuriosityBased to learn how to create an interactive online experience. Good stuff here!

03/13/2025

Having so much fun working on these labels with Whetstone Beer Co. again!

10/18/2024

We are so pleased to present our latest website for the inimitable Erica Kent, writer & creative visionary. She gave us so much inspiration with which to work that we had a blast to bringing it together. Check it out!

Erica Kent lives in Portland, Maine, with her family and chunky bulldog. Her work has appeared in StoryQuarterly, The Brooklyn Rail, Conium Review, and The Maine Review, among other publications.

09/13/2024

This is so fun! It’s great to see our graphics and concepts out in the world! This Whetstone Beer Co. beer is out of this world, by the way!

Leafenpeepen Oktoberfest
Brewed in celebration of our favorite time of year. A time when crowds from all around the world visit Vermont to experience the beauty of the changing leaves. This classic Marzen style Oktoberfest is biscuity, malt forward, smooth and lagered for 6 weeks, giving it a crisp and clean finish The perfect accompaniment for your own leaf peeping.