July 30, 2026 – Retrain Your Creative Brain: Writing to Quell the Inner Critic with the Messy Page Brigade

When the ideas are flowing but the words just aren’t, chances are your inner critic is keeping you stuck. Join local writer and editor Meg McIntyre and the Messy Page Brigade for an intuitive writing workshop that combines creative neuroscience with somatic techniques to help you break through creative blocks.

We’ll learn about creativity, perfectionism, and the brain, meditate together to get into a creative headspace, write guided by an original prompt, and share our work (always optional) in an uplifting feedback circle designed to spotlight your strengths. The result? Your brain starts to form new neural pathways that recognize creativity as something fun and joyful rather than something your inner critic needs to protect you from. No prior writing experience is necessary—this workshop is all about experimental, playful creativity! You’ll leave with a new piece of writing-in-progress, a healthy dose of inspiration after hearing your peers read, and a renewed sense of excitement and eagerness to create.