Climate Mindfulness Circle
Imaging, meditative practice and mindful storytelling in a group of like-minded people in the community. Not a lecture, not group therapy, this is a listening and sharing gathering.
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A peer support circle, share or just observe.
"The world hasn't ended, but the world as we know it has--even if we don't quite know it yet." Bill McKibben, founder of 350 .org and Second Act.
The Big Picture. Why should we acknowledge our feelings about climate change?
The short answer: To avoid burnout. To find our strength. To put on our oxygen mask before attempting to help others.
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.
In community, we learn.
Climate Emotions Circles like this one, are a safe space to listen, share (or not) to better understand how the climate drama is manifesting in your own way of thinking. Climate change is a big deal, and hopefully, participating in this Circle, you can begin to unravel that box of holiday lights.
This Circle will be live on Google Meet, please register in advance, the Meet room will be closed at 9:03.
For further 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.
Facilitator host, Drew A. (they/them)
With a background in climate volunteer activism, Drew's dedication to the cause eventually led to burnout, sadness, and isolation. They steered their undergrad research into climate "adaptation" meaning looking for answers as to how communities— and people— can adjust to the dark long days in a worsened climate-changed life.
Drew's path to understanding the need to build personal climate wellness began when they attended Climate Camp in 2020. Now, Drew has become a trained and well-balanced member of the *climate resilience movement* with training from 2 Climate Circle models: Climate Psychology Alliance's Climate Cafe platform and One Resilient Earth as Facilitator.