Climate Cafes
I will be offering online (via Zoom), monthly climate cafes for anyone interested in spending some time sharing their thoughts and emotions about the climate crisis. Importantly, this is NOT a form of therapy, and does not count as therapy or counselling. Rather, these are supportive groups where people can feel comfortable talking about their feelings without judgment, and to gain some social connection with others around an issue that affects us all.
I also offer climate cafe facilitation trainings if you are interested in learning how to host your own climate cafes.
These are best if done in small groups of 4-6 people. If you are interested in a training, please contact me at info@thomascounselling.com
Currently there is no fee charged for this training.
IFS Informed Climate Cafe Facilitation Training
Why Attend?
- Learn about climate distress and emotions
- Identify Parts that are affected by the climate crisis
- Understand how connection to others deepens connection to
- Self Energy internally and in others
- Feel empowered to create spaces for connection and sharing that encourage Self-Led climate action
Date & Time:
- 27 Sept. 2025 – 10AM – 1PM EST
- Cost: 75$ CAD
- Online via Zoom
What is a Climate Cafe?
Thoughts & Feelings
We have our own thoughts and feelings about climate change that can, at times, feel distressing, worrying or overwhelming. It can also be challenging to find space to talk about them that is nonjudgmental and compassionate. This is a space for your thoughts and feelings to be expressed.
No Fixing or Solutions
Connection, not therapy
Therapy can be helpful for supporting you, and these events, while supportive, are not the same as therapy. Climate-aware therapy is available as a separate offering, or by accessing other climate-aware therapists found on the CPA directory. As such, you cannot claim these events on insurance as a therapy or counselling expense.
Mindful Spaces
These events are intended to provide a space that is aware of and respectful towards our differences, whatever they may be, The intention is that these events will be brave and safe spaces for everyone who attends.
Resources on
Climate Anxiety & Emotions
Links
Climate Psychology Alliance North America: https://www.climatepsychology.us/get-started-with-cpana
Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance: https://mhcca.ca/
Books
Davenport, Leslie. (2017). Emotional resiliency in the era of climate change: A clinician’s guide. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Buhner, Stephen Harrod. (2022). Earth grief: The journey into and through ecological loss. Raven Press.
Klein Salamon, M. and Gage, M. (2020). Facing the climate emergency: How to transform yourself with climate truth. New Society Publishers.
Wray, B. (2022). Generation dread: Finding purpose in an age of climate crisis. Vintage Canada.
Macy, J. (2014). Coming back to life: The updated guide to the work that reconnects. New Society Publishers.
Macy, J. and Johnstone, C. (2022). Active hope: How to face the mess we’re in with unexpected resilience and creative power. New World Library.
Jaquette Ray, S. (2020). A field guide to climate anxiety: How to keep your cool on a warming planet. University of California Press.
Kennedy-Woodard, M. and Kennedy-Williams, P. (2022). Turn the tide on climate anxiety: Sustainable action for your mental health and the plant. (Jessica Kingsley Publishers).
Grose, A. (2020). A guide to eco-anxiety: How to protect the planet and your mental health. Watkins Publishing.
Kelsey, E. (2020). Hope matters: Why changing the way we think is critical to solving the environmental crisis. Greystone Books.
Turner, C. (2022). How to be a climate optimist: Blueprints for a better world. Random House Canada.
Johnson, A. E. and Wilkinson, K. K. (2021) (Eds). All we can save: Truth, courage and solutions for the climate crisis. One World.