Hi Creatable community,
A few weeks ago, I packed up my life in California and moved to Da Nang, Vietnam.
I know — that's a lot. But it wasn't impulsive. It was the next right move for what I'm building, and honestly, for how I want to live.
Da Nang has a growing community of English-speaking families and expats — people who care deeply about their kids, who are open to new ideas, and who are looking for exactly the kind of experience CreatableMe offers. That felt like a place worth showing up for.
So here I am. And things are already moving.
Before I left LA
I ran the first-ever CreatableMe workshop — a live, 90-minute parent and kid session built around the 5 C's. Three families. A community center in Encino. Real kids, real moments, real feedback.
One parent told me afterward that her daughter now uses the "Here and Now" practice they learned together — unprompted, in everyday moments. That's exactly what this is supposed to do.
It worked. Now it's coming to Da Nang.
The workshops are coming.
I'm currently building out the Da Nang workshop series — meeting with local partners, scouting venues, and designing sessions specifically for English-speaking expat and foreign families here.
These will be small, hands-on, 90-minute experiences for kids ages 7–11 and their parents. No screens. No lectures. Just real connection, creativity, and tools your kid will actually use.
If you're in Da Nang — or know someone who is — join the waitlist here and you'll be the first to know when dates are announced.
Also — the course is live.
Super YOUniversity: Daily Mindfulness Missions is now open. It's a 3-day mini-course designed to help kids calm big feelings, focus their minds, and build real confidence — in about 10 minutes a day.
Short missions. Printable tools. No prep required. And it works — I've seen it firsthand.
It's $19, and it's a solid place to start if you want to bring these tools home right now — without waiting for a workshop.
This week's hero challenge
5 C's focus: Character
The Hero Code
Heroes don't just have powers. They have a code — a set of values that guides how they use those powers. This week, help your child write theirs.
Here's how:
1
Ask your child: "What kind of person do you want to be known as?" Let them answer freely — no right or wrong.
2
Together, pick three words that describe their hero self. Write them down — on paper, a sticky note, anywhere visible.
3
At the end of the week, ask: "Did you live by your code this week? When?" Celebrate the moments. Don't judge the gaps.
Takes about 10 minutes. No materials needed. But the conversation it starts might last a lot longer.
P.S. — If you know a family in Da Nang who'd love this, send them our way. Word of mouth is everything right now.
Want something you can use today?
The 5 C's Printable Companion Pack is a set of four complete activity packs designed to bring the CreatableMe framework to life at home — creative questions, story cutouts, a "Would You Rather" critical thinking guide, and a superhero empathy workbook. All printable, all reusable, all built for kids ages 7–11.
It's a great complement to the course, and a solid standalone if your child learns best by doing.
Thanks for being here. This is just getting started — and I'm glad you're part of it.
Warm regards,
Brian Castleforte
Founder, CreatableMe