Ask a Climate Therapist: How do I avoid getting trapped in the system I hope to change?

Just enjoyed a timely talk by @lesliedavenport.bsky.social featuring the “climate emotions wheel” - a reminder there’s no one right way to feel about climate change, the important thing is to acknowledge and tend to the full range of emotions so they don’t come out sideways.

Ask a Climate Therapist: Is it still ‘catastrophizing’ if the threat is real?

🎙️There's no shortage of bad climate news: unprecedented heat, US cities running out of water, etc. Climate therapist @lesliedavenport.bsky.social joins us to talk about how to stay human in a burning world. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/can-we-norma...

Ask a Climate Therapist: Why should I plan for my future when I feel we don’t have one?

Hey all! You're invited! Join @lesliedavenport.bsky.social, @kevinjamesobrien.bsky.social and I for a free on-line workshop on climate anxiety and resilience. March 28th, 3pm PT. After your local #NoKings rally, come join the conversation! Register with QR code in the poster, or luma.com/7xe4ftjp

My team at Grist launched a new project today: a column we're calling Ask a Climate Therapist, tackling your questions about climate + mental health with licensed therapist @lesliedavenport.bsky.social Check out Leslie's first column here! grist.org/culture/ask-...

@grist.org is launching a new feature we’re calling Ask a Climate Therapist. The world is changing faster than our nervous systems are built for, and this is a place to bring your burning questions. Can’t wait to connect. Join us! grist.org/looking-forw...

Last call for registrations. If you’re a climate professional, journalist, or scientist, I hope you’ll join us! Registration can be found here: linktr.ee/LDavenportAu...

Magination Press (the children’s book division of the APA) has generously made a free downloadable workbook of exercises from All the Feelings Under the Sun: How to Deal with Climate Change. Perfect for classrooms, libraries, or groups. www.apa.org/pubs/maginat... #curriculum #climate

I’m thrilled to share my new interview series, BURNING QUESTIONS. Many of us are asking the same things: How can I truly help? How do I stay resilient as climate impacts deepen? Burning Questions is a short-form series that invites collective for transformation. youtu.be/UFHPB5i-2DM?...

If you are a climate scientist, journalist, or work for an environmental org and would like to bring emotional insight into the work, please join us for this free consultation. #climate #greensky #jounalist events.humanitix.com/climate-psyc...

Are you a psychologist who cares about climate change? Tune in to this webinar to find out how climate change impacts mental health and earn CE credits.

Hope you can join us!

Addressing climate change requires a social justice lens. It’s ensuring that solutions uplift communities most affected by environmental and economic inequities. #climate #justice

So much respect for the life and legacy of Jane Goodall. May her memory guide us. Photo: National Geographic

This post by the American Psychological Association is a reminder of how changing it is view life with a clear mind. #psychology #bias

Job opening for a climate reporter— Seattle Times.

When it comes to emotional resilience in the face of climate change, an important and overlooked aspect is growing our capacity to be with difficult feelings and experiences as we are living through more challenges. Yes, we need tools to support our hearts and nervous systems too. It’s a both/and.

I appreciate this Disaster 101 toolkit from @Grist on protecting your health as disasters are on the rise. Bravo that mental health is included as an essential piece as well. #climate #mentalhealth

This is anything but soft or a distraction to the polycrises we are in: these kinds of practices are essential to stay engaged, present, and clear minded. Otherwise we are on the road to burnout. Let’s do this 💚 #climate #mindfulness #resilience #psychology

Whether it’s your first car or your next car, choosing the right vehicle is an exciting journey—EVs can save you money, cut pollution & improve air quality. Federal tax incentives are available thru the end of the month + state & utility programs. 🚗⚡Check our EV Buying Guide: act.ucsusa.org/4jKvPsk

In an era defined by climate disruption, widening inequality, and political volatility, the role of scientific data in informing public health and environmental policy has never been more critical. UCS’s Melissa Finucane explores the challenges of protecting it in uncertain times.

Existential issues require existential solutions. Let urgent actions be guided by deep reflection. #climate #community #action #psychology

What a thoughtful exchange with Matt Berical at one5c about the challenges of navigating conversations with #climate nay-sayers. Smart journalism and practical takeaways. Highly worth a read! #emotionalintelligence #communication #climatechange

Glad to be part of the team that created this free resource—over 200 pages! 💚 lnkd.in/evXgQ4Wj

Hope you can join me for this free webinar on working with climate-triggered distress. 💚

The Climate Psychology Alliance of NA’s Disaster Committee has compiled an excellent list of disaster resources that can be accessed here: www.climatepsychology.us/disaster-res...

I’m glad to be a resident climate-aware therapist for Britt Wray’s Gen Dread newsletter. In this column a grandmother is faced with the question of how to navigate intergenerational climate conversations. What results is a powerful act of love. And it’s what we need now more than ever.

Hi everyone—just a quick introduction. I work at the intersection of climate and mental health. This pic is my most recent book. It’s for kids, created with APA, and easily adaptable to classrooms. 🍎 More soon!

Just joined today. Happy to be here!