​A peer support circle, share or just observe.

​This is a TOPICS format of our regular Belonging Circles for Resilience. This one specifically welcomes our gender non-conforming and queer community, but all allies are welcome too. The more the merrier!

​Ecological Identity is a term used to describe how we feel and respond to the needs of the planet. According to Dr. Thomas Doherty, environmental identity is...

​"A question we should start asking ourselves and each other, Doherty suggested, especially as we navigate anxiety about climate change and look to solve the ecological impacts of a warming world."

​There's the traditional coping guidance and tools, but "The process starts with thinking about where we grew up, what our parents were like, what books we read or movies we watched or places we traveled. Just like gender identity or cultural identity, everyone has a climate identity."

​Articles on this topic

• ​Podcast: S4E6: Surviving Climate Anxiety Book Preview with Thomas Doherty https://climatechangeandhappiness.com/episodes/season-4-episode-6-thomas-new-book

• ​How to develop environmental self-identity? The roles of past sustainable behaviours and biospheric values. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/389396638_How_to_develop_environmental_self-identity_The_roles_of_past_sustainable_behaviours_and_biospheric_values

• ​Proenvironmental self identity as a moderator of psychosocial predictors in the purchase of sustainable clothing https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-74234-6

​Familiarize yourself with the topic. We will give everyone a chance to share their "story" a monologue of sorts, with no feedback, suggestions, nor judgement (no cross-talk!) and then a final brief period of sharing at the end to uncover further self-insights you may have gleaned, or were reminded of about yourself. We conclude with announcements.

​This is a confidential safe space. We do not--

• ​ask you to sign up for anything

• ​shame you for not volunteering or protesting

• ​report your identity or publicly share what you choose to talk about

• ​share your contact information, nor share photos of you

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​A personal resilience practice.

​​Why should we uncover our feelings? We will talk about it.

​​This is NOT group therapy. It is an opportunity to dig in, ask questions and feel community connection with other concerned folx. Saying the quiet part out loud is empowering.

​Climate Circles are a system of clima-unity.

​​Coming together in a Circle like this, gives each participant a chance to simply listen to perspectives of others. How does the changing climate, and everything before it, during, and the aftermath of its wrath— how do each of us take this into our continuum of understanding the natural and built world.

​For immediate help with eco-anxiety

• ​​​Text or call the 988 Lifeline. Literally, use 9-8-8 on your phone to reach someone that will provide "judgement-free care".

• ​​​Directory of "Climate-Aware" therapists in North America from Climate Psychology Alliance, NA.

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​LOCATION:

​Kindred Homestead Supply
2213 Main St, Vancouver WA 98660
HYBRID MEETING, please join us online, camera on. All of you in the Cascadia Bioregion is invited to attend.

​Cascadia Climate Cafe's Belonging Circles happen at least three times each month, online for all of Cascadia, and in-person in the Portland, OR area.

​CANCELLATION POLICY. In-person Circles will shift to an online format if less than 2 people are registered, up to 2-hours before its start time. The site location will be cancelled and the Circle will take place online only. Please plan accordingly. Thank you for understanding. Both, our facilitators' time and yours is valuable.

​For any Circle, please let your facilitator know if you are no longer able to attend by replying to a reminder email. Volunteer facilitators put a lot of time and care into planning a thoughtful and engaging meeting for participants. Thank you for your consideration.