In this episode of the Create! Podcast, Ekaterina Popova sits down with Anna Denning, a multimedia artist and the founder of the NeuroArts School, to decode the powerful science behind creativity and healing. Anna shares her fascinating background—growing up with a psychotherapist mother who used drawing to analyze and soothe emotions—and how that evolved into her expertise in "Neuroesthetics," the study of how aesthetic experiences influence the brain. Together, they discuss her collaboration with Colette Baron-Reid on the "Art of Manifesting" book and how "intentional synchronicity" can help you co-create with the universe. Whether you are an artist facing creative blocks or simply looking for a way to process the noise of the outside world, this episode offers accessible tools to regulate your nervous system and manifest your desires through art. IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: • Defining NeuroArts: How art therapy and neuroscience combine to balance hormones and emotions. • The Science of Manifestation: Using "intentional synchronicity" to switch on your brain's reticular activating system and spot opportunities. • Practical Self-Care: Why you should "start small" with tiny paper to overcome overwhelm and perfectionism. • The Witch's Wound: Anna's research into healing deep, unconscious wounds through the NeuroArts membership. • Daily Rituals: How simple practices like doodling before bed or lighting a candle can shift your mindset. QUOTES FROM THE SHOW: "Art is not just create something beautiful, a beautiful picture. It's also a very powerful tool to work with your mind, to calm down, to balance your emotions." — Anna Denning "When you're concentrating on something and trying to bring something positive into your life, you're also switching on the reticular activating system in your brain that helps you to look for opportunities." — Anna Denning "I always advise my students or people who start drawing, start really small, just take a tiny little paper... and just start drawing." — Anna Denning CONNECT WITH ANNA DENNING: YouTube: Anna Denning Arts (Weekly mini-classes and candle drawings) Instagram: @AnnaDenningArts NeuroArts School and A.M. Method Teacher Training www.annadenning.com CONNECT WITH CREATE! MAGAZINE: Website: https://createmagazine.co Substack: https://createmagazine.substack.com Instagram: @createmagazine Love the episode? If you enjoyed this conversation, please leave a review and share it with a friend! Don't forget to subscribe to https://createmagazine.substack.com for more resources, interviews, and opportunities for artists.