The Enchanted Garden x AWP: A Literary Wellness Mixer & Experience

🌿 The Enchanted Garden: A Literary Wellness Mixer (AWP 2026 Off-Site Event)

Join us during AWP 2026 for an intimate literary wellness experience designed for writers, creatives, educators, and community builders seeking restoration and meaningful connection.

Hosted by Dr. Mercedes Osakwe, OTD, OTR/L — occupational therapist, mental health advocate, and creator of The Enchanted Garden Affirmation Coloring Book — this off-site gathering blends affirmations, creativity, and community in a beautifully curated setting.

This is not just a mixer.

It’s a reset.

✨ What to Expect:

• Guided affirmation moment
• Creative reflection experience
• Community connection with fellow writers & creatives
• Book signing & limited copies available for purchase
• Light refreshments
• Curated, calming atmosphere

Whether you’re navigating the intensity of conference weekend or simply looking for a grounded space to connect, this experience offers a moment of pause, clarity, and inspiration.

📍 Location

Impact Hub Baltimore

(Open Space East)

10 E North Ave, Baltimore, MD

🎟 Admission

Free RSVP (Limited Capacity)

Come as you are.

Leave grounded, inspired, and connected.

Info: Step into The Enchanted Garden during AWP 2026 for a curated literary wellness mixer designed for writers, creatives, and visionaries.

Hosted by Dr. Mercedes Osakwe, occupational therapist, mental health advocate, and author of The Enchanted Garden Affirmation Coloring Book, this off-site experience blends affirmations, creative reflection, and intentional community connection.

This is more than a mixer—it’s a restorative space to reset, reflect, and reconnect beyond the conference floor.

✨ Guided affirmation experience

✨ Creative reflection moment

✨ Community connection & networking

✨ Book signing & curated wellness atmosphere

✨ Light refreshments provided

Space is intentionally limited to maintain an intimate and elevated experience. Early RSVP strongly encouraged.6:00 PM — Doors Open & Welcome Mixer: Light refreshments + networking
6:30 PM — The Enchanted Garden Experience:Guided affirmation session + creative reflection
7:15 - 8:45 PM — Community Connection & Book Signing

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Host or Publisher Mercisthetics (Founded by Dr. Mercedes Osakwe)