The Long Dark: Climate Chaos Amongst Political Uncertainty

About the event

A peer support circle, also known as “climate cafe.”

​​​”The world hasn’t ended, but the world as we know it has–even if we don’t quite know it yet.” Bill McKibben, founder of 350 .org and Second Act.

​​The Big Picture. Why should we acknowledge our feelings about climate change?

​​The short answer: To avoid burnout. To find our strength. To put on our oxygen mask before attempting to help others.

​Climate Circles are a system of clima-unity.

​​Coming together in a Circle like this, gives each participant a chance to simply listen to perspectives of others. How does the changing climate, and everything before it, during, and the aftermath of its wrath— how do each of us take this into our continuum of understanding the natural and built world.

​​In community, we learn.

​​Climate Emotions Circles like this one, are a safe space to listen, share (or not) to better understand how the climate drama is manifesting in your own way of thinking. Climate change is a big deal, and hopefully, participating in this Circle, you can begin to unravel that box of holiday lights.​

​​​For further help with eco-anxiety

• ​​​Text or call the 988 Lifeline. Literally, use 9-8-8 on your phone to reach someone that will provide “judgement-free care”.
• ​​​Directory of “Climate-Aware” therapists in North America from Climate Psychology Alliance, NA.

​Brief bio, drew g.a.

​Climate activism turned to burnout during lockdown in 2020, while finishing undergrad and going into Portland State University. Drew’s study focus evolved to more than just climate adaptation, but towards systems and community-based resilience, regenerative and place-based economies instead of the individualistic norm of power & extreme wealth-extractive ideologies and the culture of decolonization and othering. In the role of Climate Circle host, Drew has found relief and comfort, hearing from others regularly, Drew’s facilitator training is from Berlin, Germany-based One Resilient Earth and as a member of Climate Psychology Alliance, trained as a Climate Cafe facilitator.