Climate-related work

I have a particular interest in providing support for those who are feeling distress related to today’s climate crisis. The negative impact of environmental degradation on the emotional, psychological, and spiritual health of individuals, families, and communities across all demographics is undeniable. Anyone who is actively engaged in working on, thinking about, or simply feeling the effects of global warming on the planet, ecosystems, social systems, day-to-day life, and the future needs a place to talk through the complex and sometimes conflicting emotional and cognitive responses to this situation. Increasingly, people of all ages - from children to elders - are reporting high levels of distressing emotional responses related to the climate crisis, including: anxiety, depression, grief, stress, anger, guilt, hopelessness, sadness, trauma, shame, rage, powerlessness, despair, and more. I offer a non-judgmental and supportive space for sharing and working through these feelings. I wholeheartedly support and believe in the importance of exploring how to live in and love the world as it is, while continuing to demand, work for and participate in change as we move toward an unknown future. We are all in this together.

Some possible areas for climate-related exploration include:

• understanding and moving through cycles of emotional response

• building resilience

• managing information overload

• finding a fitting level of action, considering factors such as availability, comfort level, values, energy, abilities, etc.

• navigating relational challenges related to climate-driven decisions (consumption, travel, lifestyle, family planning, etc.)

• sharing resources for connection, activism, collaboration, creative action, and support