FREE VIRTUAL EVENTS • OCTOBER 10–11, 2026
A Gentle Weekend of Reflection, Storytelling & Creative Rest
Join us for four FREE live interactive sessions designed to help you quiet mental chatter, explore honest conversation, and experience the warmth of our creative wellness community.Come as you are to participate or just listen in! We would love to have you.
Saturday, October 10
SESSION #1 • 1 HOUR • GUIDED JOURNALING WITH Q&A
Finding Your Calm: Guided Journaling
Date & Time: Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 | 11:00AM PDTFacilitator: Maureen McLaughlinA FREE guided journaling session using “Finding Your Calm” prompts designed by a mental health professional, with time for questions near the end.
SESSION #2 • 1 HOUR • MANAGING STRESS WORKSHOP WITH Q&A
Grounding Techniques for Anxious Moments
Date & Time: Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 | 1:00PM PDTFacilitator: Katrin BlumenauerA FREE one-hour session including a live Q&A, with practical grounding techniques for anxious moments. Bring your questions or simply listen in.
Sunday, October 11
SESSION #3 • 1 HOUR • LIVE BOOK CLUB WITH Q&A
Community Book Club Discussion
Date & Time: Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 | 11:00AM PDTFacilitator: Danielle MathieuFeatured Book: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John GreenJoin a FREE discussion of three short essays on hope, anxiety, grief, and the small things that get us through. No reading required; questions welcome near the end.
SESSION #4 • 30 MIN • LIVE PERFORMANCE
Resident Artist Performance
Date & Time: Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 |
1:00PM PDTFeatured Artist: Toda EscárzagaJoin Toda Escárzaga for a free 30-minute live performance. Settle in, enjoy the showcase, and share a moment of creative rest with the community. Come as you are, whether you’d like to connect or simply listen.
MEET YOUR FACILITATORS & ARTIST
Maureen McLaughlin, MS, CHC · Guided Journaling
Maureen is a certified health and well-being coach and wellness educator who brings a warm, supportive approach to mindfulness and reflection.
Katrin Blumenauer · Grounding Techniques for Anxious Moments
Katrin is a psychologist and facilitator who shares practical tools for understanding anxiety and finding steadier ground.
Danielle Mathieu · Community Book Club
Danielle is a health writer with a background in psychology who explores how stories help us make sense of mental health and being human.
Toda Escárzaga · Live Performance
Toda is a bilingual LGBTQI+ singer-songwriter and creative artist whose work brings together music, emotional honesty, and mental well-being.
A SPACE TO CREATE & CONNECT
A Creative Haven for Your Mind & Heart
We at Anxiacove built this community as a warm, peaceful corner to unwind, get creative, and feel supported. Whether you love writing, appreciate art, or simply want to listen in, you belong here!These four FREE events are our opening gatherings. Led by our facilitators and resident artist, each session gives you a firsthand taste of the thoughtful conversations, gentle journaling, and creative workshops we host all year long.Pull up a chair, bring your favorite drink, and settle in. We are so glad to welcome you to our community!
CLAIM YOUR FREE WEEKEND PASS
Enter your details to get the four session registration links by email. Choose one session or join us for the whole weekend.
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