As a scientist or STEM professional facing climate collapse, are you outraged? Anxious? Numb? Are you afraid of what is to come? Do you experience grief? Despair? Guilt?  And do you often feel alone with these difficult emotions?  Emotional distress is a normal, healthy reaction to the tremendous destruction and uncertain future we face. Yet our workplaces and our culture at large don't necessarily welcome our painful feelings. When we push them down or ignore them, we become isolated and are more likely to burn out. 

Please join Climate Psychology Alliance North America and experienced facilitators Teddy Kellam and Kristan Childs for at ten-week program to build solidarity and alleviate burnout. Based on Good Grief Network's 10-Step program, we will experience the surprising ways that sharing our heavy feelings can help us metabolize them so that we can restore joy in our lives and stay engaged in our work. Using neuroscience-backed grounding practices, thoughtful writing prompts, well-facilitated sharing, guided meditations, and curated poetry we will work our way through these 10 Steps:

FACILITATORS

Teddy Kellam (she/her) is a climate-aware therapist and a Good Grief Network facilitator. Certified in Climate Psychology, she co-chairs the Climate Psychology Alliance North America’s Committee to Support Scientists and STEM Professionals, and is on faculty at the Climate Emotional Resilience Institute. Teddy works with scientists, therapists, journalists, activists, parents & caregivers, educators & climate professionals. She uses her skills and training in Somatic Experiencing, griefwork with and AEDP  to support professionals to orient to who they want to be in these uncertain times.

Kristan Childs (she/her) is a Good Grief Network and Work That Reconnects facilitator. She co-chairs the Climate Psychology Alliance North America’s Committee to Support Scientists and STEM Professionals, and is a faculty member of the Climate Emotional Resilience Institute. Kristan is certified in both Ecopsychology and Climate Psychology, and she has trained in griefwork with Francis Weller. She is passionate about creating courageous and tender places where people can do the emotional work needed to show up more fully in their lives.  

This online group will meet on 10 Tuesdays, from February 18th to April 22nd, 10:30am -12:30pm Pacific Time / 1:30 - 3:30 Eastern Time. There will be a time change in the U.S. during this period. Please double check that the times work for you.

Group size is limited to promote connection and depth among participants. If you are interested, please register soon!

10-Step Climate Emotional Resilience Program for Scientists & STEM Professionals

"Coming together with other climate professionals to process our emotions was life-changing for me.“

- Marine Biologist, 2024

10 Tuesdays, February 18th - April 22nd

10:30am -12:30pm Pacific Time / 1:30 - 3:30 Eastern Time, ONLINE

Sliding scale $475-$975, limited scholarships available