Inside Out: Strengthening Inner Resilience and Community Ties in the Polycrisis
Ecological, economic, political, and technological upheavals are reshaping the conditions of life in profound and often unsettling ways. These shifts exacerbate climate catastrophe, strain our systems, and erode social fabric. As a result, change-makers and climate professionals are often the first to experience extreme burnout, overwhelm, anxiety, conflict and isolation. Because of their commitment to the persistent and extraordinary work of preserving a liveable future, folks on the climate and community frontlines rarely have time to care for themselves and each other in ways that make their work feel rejuvenating and sustainable.
The challenge is not simply one of individual wellbeing. The quality of our relationships, our ability to navigate conflict, stay connected through uncertainty, build trust and make collective decisions all shape our capacity to respond effectively to the stressors of collapse. At a time when many change-makers, activists and community organisers are already stretched thin, creating the conditions for emotional and relational resilience is as essential as the practical work itself.
Several organisations in the emergent field of climate-mental health are joining together to collaboratively reimagine what wellbeing, care, resilience and flourishing–within ourselves, our relationships and our communities–looks like in an age of urgent ecological and societal collapse.
Join the Climate Care Collaborative, Force of Nature, Inner Climate Response Alliance, Six Seconds, The Resilience Project, and Youth Climate Collaborative at London Climate Action Week for an interactive workshop that bridges inner and outer climate work. This session is designed to offer a soft place to tend to yourself, build resilience, meet allies, and nourish connections with other change-makers.
In this 2.5-hour session, we will practice somatic grounding, group sharing, and collective imagining. We will also make time to ask questions about how we can best show up to support the well-being and inner resilience of folks working in climate and community action, as well as what and who is missing from these spaces.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
We have some travel bursaries available for those who would not be able or willing to attend without their travel being partially or fully covered. If you need help with the cost of travel please reach out to [email protected].
This event is currently invite-only.
A note on the venue: This event will be held at the Unitarian Church at Essex Hall. Please note that while this event space has been generously donated by the church, the host organizations and content of this workshop are unaffiliated with and independent of the church.
A note on accessibility: We want to ensure that everyone has the information they need to navigate this space safely. This event will be held on the ground floor of Essex Hall. Unfortunately, Essex Hall does not currently have a wheelchair ramp, and access to the building is on a diagonal slope. The entrance can generally be accessed by standard, lighter wheelchairs, but not by heavier electric wheelchairs due to the gradient. We are able to provide a lighter wheelchair for building access, to support attendance by wheelchair users.
If you’re feeling sick or have recently been exposed to sickness, please stay home to help protect the more vulnerable members of our community