Hallmark but Make It Feminist: Holiday Romance x Poetry Workshop
🎄 Plot twist: she fell in love with herself.
Join us for an evening of poetry, power, and unapologetic self-expression. Whether you’ve been writing for years or are just starting to find your voice, this workshop is a space to explore your inner world through the healing power of words.
Together, we’ll draw inspiration from the cozy magic of holiday love stories—with a twist. This is Hallmark if the heroine ditches the man and falls wildly in love with herself. We’ll reflect, write, and gather in circle to reimagine romance, joy, and what it means to come home to you.
🎄 In this Unlock Your Muse Workshop, you’ll:
• Explore the holiday romance archetype through a feminist lens
• Write from themes of self-love, belonging, and inner celebration
• Receive guided poetry prompts to unlock your truth
• Share in a supportive circle of women reclaiming their voices
Leave with new writing, a warm heart, and your own feminist love story. No experience necessary—just bring a journal, a pen, and a willing heart.
🎄 Bonus points for dressing like you just stepped out of a Hallmark holiday movie!
Price: $25
Unlock Your Muse x The Alchemist
Unlock Your Muse x The Alchemist
January 13th | 6:30 pm | Pink Couch Books
1161 Wilmette Avenue
Wilmette, IL
A Writing Workshop on Destiny, Desire & Reality Creation
Start your year with magic.
This special January edition of Unlock Your Muse is inspired by The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho’s timeless tale about following your heart, trusting the omens, and becoming the creator of your own destiny.
In this workshop, we’ll explore the book’s most powerful themes through writing, reflection, and group conversation:
🌙 Personal Legends — What is the life your soul is quietly calling you toward?
🔥 Alchemy of the Self — How do we transform fear, doubt, or stagnation into gold?
🌬️ Listening to the Omens — What signs, synchronicities, or inner whispers are guiding you?
🌞 The Soul of the World — How does your creativity help you shape your reality?
Through guided prompts, poetic exploration, and supportive sharing, you’ll reconnect with your inner seeker and leave with a clearer sense of your path for 2026—rooted in intuition, wonder, and self-trust.
This is a space to remember that your dreams aren’t random.
They’re invitations.
And like Santiago, you’re meant to follow them.
Come write with us, connect with other creative souls, and begin the new year in alignment with your own Personal Legend.
Price: $25
Wild Love // Unlock Your Muse x Jane Goodall
🐶 January 28th | 6:30 pm
🐈 Berglund Animal Hospital
1815 Central St
Evanston, IL 60201
🐒 Join us for a creative evening dedicated to curiosity, wildness and deep connectedness.
In this special Unlock Your Muse workshop, we’ll take inspiration from the late and wonderful Jane Goodall -- renowned primatologist, conservationist, and beloved voice for animals around the world.
Through her life and work, we are reminded that every creature has a story and every relationship between human and animal is a doorway into empathy, wonder, and love.
🐶 In this Unlock Your Muse Workshop, we'll explore:
What animals teach us about presence, loyalty, intuition, and joy
Our own personal connections with the animals in our lives
How to write from a place of curiosity, compassion, and awe
How storytelling and poetry can help us honor the non-human world
You’ll receive guided writing prompts, a space for reflection, and the option to share your words in a supportive circle. Whether you’re a lifelong writer or simply animal-obsessed and curious, this workshop is a space to play, express, and connect.
No prior writing experience is required — just bring a journal, a pen, and your love (or even a photo!) of the creatures who make life brighter.
🐒 Bonus points for bringing a photo of your beloved creature and dressing in a way that connects you to your wild side... whatever that means to YOU!
Write Your Own Love Song: An Unlock Your Muse Workshop
Saturday, February 7th
11 am - 12:30 pm
Old Town School of Folk Music
In this cozy February workshop, we’ll explore how to write an honest, heartfelt love song inspired by contemporary folk music. Through gentle grounding, creative prompts, and guided discussion, you’ll learn how to turn real memories, feelings, and images into lyrics that feel true - not cheesy.
Whether you want to write to a partner, a friend, your future self, or the world itself, this class will help you find your own voice and shape it into a simple love song.
Bring a notebook and pen. Instruments aren't necessary for the class, but very welcome if you want to use them during writing time.
All levels welcome - no musical experience needed. Just bring your heart.
Unlock Your Muse x Sinéad O'Connor
Unlock Your Muse x Sinéad O'Connor
March 12th | 6:30 pm | Pink Couch Books
1161 Wilmette Avenue
Wilmette, IL
Join us for an evening inspired by the fearless spirit of Sinéad O’Connor, a woman who used her voice as truth, rebellion, prayer, and healing. In this Unlock Your Muse workshop, we’ll explore what it means to write from the place inside you that refuses to be silenced—the part of you that knows the truth, feels deeply, and is ready to speak.
Through grounding, gentle conversation, and guided writing, we’ll draw from Sinéad’s raw emotional honesty, her devotion to justice, and her unmistakable courage. Together, we’ll explore themes of voice reclamation, tenderness and fire, spiritual longing, and the power of saying the unsayable.
Whether you’re healing, creating, or simply craving a deeper connection to yourself, this workshop invites you to use your words the way Sinéad used her songs: as a doorway back to your power.
Come as you are. Leave feeling braver, clearer, and more connected to your own fierce heart.
Price: $25
Write A Song Like Taylor Swift: An Unlock Your Muse Workshop
Saturday, April 4th
11 am - 12:30 pm
Old Town School of Folk Music
Step into your inner showgirl and unleash your creative spark in this Taylor-inspired Unlock Your Muse workshop. Together, we’ll draw from Taylor’s world-class storytelling abilities - tapping into the qualities that make her such a powerful modern muse.
Through gentle grounding, guided prompts, and supportive discussion, you’ll explore how to turn real feelings into lyrics and craft an iconic, emotionally charged Swift-style bridge of your own.
Moms and daughters are encouraged to come together -- and all Swifties of ANY AGE are warmly welcome.
No songwriting experience needed—just bring a notebook, pen, your love for Taylor and your willingness to play, explore, and write from the heart.
Instruments aren't necessary for the class, but very welcome if you want to use them during writing time.
Bonus points for dressing in your favorite era inspired look!
Unlock Your Muse x Taylor Swift
Unlock Your Muse x Taylor Swift
April 16th | 6:30 pm | Pink Couch Books
1161 Wilmette Avenue
Wilmette, IL
Join us for a Taylor-inspired Unlock Your Muse workshop where we explore the magic of storytelling, emotional honesty, and world-building through the lens of one of our era’s greatest writers. We’ll tap into Taylor’s kindness, courage, and artistry—the qualities that make her such a powerful muse—and use them as a springboard for our own creative expression.
Through gentle grounding, guided prompts, and supportive discussion, you’ll learn to transform real feelings and memories into vivid images, poetic lines, and iconic Swift-style bridges on the page. Moms and daughters are encouraged to attend together, and all Swifties of any age are warmly welcome.
No experience necessary—just bring your love for Taylor and your desire to write from the heart.
Price: $25
Wild & Holy: Mary Oliver x Poetry Workshop
🍃 Poems of praise, presence, and the sacred ordinary.
Join us for an evening of poetry, power, and unapologetic self-expression. Whether you’ve been writing for years or are just starting to find your voice, this workshop is a space to explore your inner world through the healing power of words.
Together, we’ll draw inspiration from the quiet wonder of Mary Oliver—a poet who taught us how to love the world and ourselves with reverence. We’ll reflect, write, and gather in circle to praise the sacred ordinary and rediscover awe in our everyday lives.
🍃 In this Unlock Your Muse Workshop, you’ll:
• Study the life and work of Mary Oliver
• Write from themes of presence, nature, and radical gentleness
• Receive guided poetry prompts to unlock your truth
• Share in a supportive circle of women reclaiming their voices
Leave with new writing, a deeper connection to the earth, and a heart full of quiet wonder. No experience necessary—just bring a journal, a pen, and a willing heart.
Price: $25
Unlock Your Muse: Songwriting x Spells
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Spells & Sonnets: Witchy Women x Poetry Workshop
🕯 Write like a woman on fire. Poems as spells, hexes, and homecomings.
Join us for an evening of poetry, power, and unapologetic self-expression. Whether you’ve been writing for years or are just starting to find your voice, this workshop is a space to explore your inner world through the healing power of words.
Together, we’ll draw inspiration from the archetype of the witch—wild, wise, and unapologetically herself. Through spellbinding language and soul-rooted truth, we’ll write poems that hex the patriarchy, bless our inner child, and call our power home.
🕯 In this Unlock Your Muse Workshop, you’ll:
• Study the archetype of the witch in poetry, myth & your favorite witches (think Practical Magic + Elphaba!)
• Write from themes of transformation, fire, and feminine magic
• Receive guided poetry prompts to unlock your truth
• Share in a supportive circle of women reclaiming their voices
Leave with new writing, fierce insight, and a poem that feels like a spell. No experience necessary—just bring a journal, a pen, and a willing heart.
🕯 Bonus points if you show up in your best witchcore look.
Price: $25
Big Hair, Bigger Heart: Dolly Parton x Poetry Workshop
💋 Writing with rhinestones, tenderness, and unapologetic truth.
Join us for an evening of poetry, power, and unapologetic self-expression. Whether you’ve been writing for years or are just starting to find your voice, this workshop is a space to explore your inner world through the healing power of words.
Together, we’ll draw inspiration from the rhinestone-studded heart of Dolly Parton—a storyteller of sass, tenderness, and radical compassion. We’ll reflect, write, and gather in circle to honor our sparkle, our softness, and our truth.
💋 In this Unlock Your Muse Workshop, you’ll:
• Study the lyrics and legacy of Dolly Parton
• Write from themes of resilience, self-worth, and unapologetic femininity
• Receive guided poetry prompts to unlock your truth
• Share in a supportive circle of women reclaiming their voices
Leave with new writing, a fuller heart, and maybe a few glittering tears. No experience necessary—just bring a journal, a pen, and a willing heart.
💋 Bonus points if you wear a Dolly inspired outfit!
Price: $25
Heartbreak Song Club: Emo Songwriting Workshop
This is a FREE event with Guitars Over Guns, open to ALL! Come check out what we are doing, meet the community and get your emo on!
Free street parking available
Community Nights at Haven Studios: a quarterly series of creative, healing-centered gatherings hosted in our Haven recording studio. These events will feature songwriting workshops, mental health and educational resource-sharing, hands-on studio experiences, guest-led artistic development sessions, and college career guidance. The goal is to offer a space for reflection, artistry, and connection for youth, mentors, and the broader GOGO community.
Summertime Sadness: Lana Del Rey x Poetry Workshop
💔 Heartbreak, longing, and the poetry of beautiful melancholy.
Join us for an evening of poetry, power, and unapologetic self-expression. Whether you’ve been writing for years or are just starting to find your voice, this workshop is a space to explore your inner world through the healing power of words.
Together, we’ll draw inspiration from the cinematic sadness and vintage glamour of Lana Del Rey—a modern muse of heartbreak, longing, and sultry melancholy. We’ll reflect, write, and gather in circle to honor the beauty of feeling deeply and the poetry of being undone.
💔 In this Unlock Your Muse Workshop, you’ll:
• Study the lyrics and persona of Lana Del Rey
• Write from themes of yearning, nostalgia, and feminine mystique
• Receive guided poetry prompts to unlock your truth
• Share in a supportive circle of women reclaiming their voices
Leave with new writing, new insight, and a deeper connection to your own beautiful ache. No experience necessary—just bring a journal, a pen, and a willing heart.
💔 Bonus points if you dress up in a way that represents Sad Girl Summer to you!
Price: $25
