Climate Cafe - A space for mental wellness in the climate crisis
As part of Boston's Climate Week, join us to share feelings around climate change to reduce isolation.
Lately, many of us are finding it harder to catch our breath. There is so much to tend to. From the heartbreak of ongoing war and humanitarian crises to social unrest, political uncertainty, and the intensifying climate emergency, our newsfeeds are filled with events that can leave us feeling numb, overwhelmed, grief-stricken, or alone.
In recognition of the emotional weight of this moment—and how these crises often intersect—we invite you to join us in turning toward what we’re feeling, rather than away.
A Climate Cafe is a gentle, nonjudgmental space to simply be human. A place where you can speak from the heart—or stay quiet and just listen. A place where it’s okay to feel whatever is there. Climate grief is often entangled with many other kinds of grief, and you are welcome to bring all of it.
Research shows that while most people feel alone with their feelings, the majority of people are concerned about climate change. You are not alone. Talking about these feelings in groups can help make them bearable.
Message: [email protected] with questions.
NOTE
This Climate Cafe is not a therapy group and does not offer clinical service, supervision, or professional consultation. This Climate Cafe is a facilitated supportive conversation for individual reflections about the climate crisis. By registering here you are acknowledging that the Climate Cafe is not intended to provide legal or professional advice. Instead, all information, content, and materials connected to the Climate Cafe are for personal reflective purposes only. Information shared in the Climate Cafes is offered by both participants and facilitators and is not intended to provide up-to-date legal, scientific, or other information. Climate Cafes cannot guarantee confidentiality but facilitators do suggest that the conversations within the Climate Cafe are personal and private.
The facilitators of the Climate Cafe reserve the right to remove any participant of the Climate Cafe who is impacting the group’s ability to meet for its stated intent.
Hosts: James McKowen. PhD. is a climate-aware therapist and trained Climate Cafe Facilitator. He is lives in Cambridge, MA (www.climatehealthresilience.com). Co-Host: TBD
More information about Climate Cafe: https://www.climatepsychology.us/climate-cafes/