Climate Pastor

Climate Trauma Is a Thing. Here’s What the Research Reveals - Inside Climate News “It’s its own beast that we now want to study on its own and deserves its own recognition, awareness and characterization,” says one professor who studies the psychological and social impacts of wildf...

#PlanetaryHealth and #MentalHealth:

"It’s not just PTSD, it’s not just depression or anxiety; you see these cognitive effects and brain effects that the terminology is now understood as climate trauma."
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What “dose” of anxiety is needed to awaken transformative action on climate change? “Eco-anxiety” is growing worldwide, especially among young people.1 Considerable anxiety about the climate crisis is rational, particularly for young people, for whom even 2100 is a tangible date. Dee...

Lovely opinion from @colin-d-butler.bsky.social and Mala Rao in @bmj.com summarizing the question for us mental-health-clinician-types:

If some "climate anxiety" motivates action, and too much paralyzes it, how much is the Goldilocks amount that can spawn a revolution?

www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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Mental health circles for people hit by the fires in California. Free, online, led by trained practitioners, throughout this week. Please share! lu.ma/mentalhealth...

We're looking to run an online support group for young adults who are understandably struggling with the emotional impacts of living through the #ClimateCrisis
/ #polycrisis
This seminar will explain some of the ideas that will inform the group www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-di...
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Why anger, anxiety and anguish are understandable psychological reactions to the climate crisis You may have read news reports of life threatening and devastating floods, hurricanes and heat waves, all driven by human-induced climate change. Perhaps you have heard that 2024 is due to be ruled th...

"As psychologists who research psychological responses to the climate emergency, we're here to tell you something important: you are not alone."

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With Trump’s Second Term Looming, the Climate Movement Is Putting Class Issues Center Stage - Inside Climate News As activists double down on the disruptive tactics of recent campaigns, the movement’s leaders see opportunities to broaden its base to include people concerned about pocketbook issues like jobs and t...

Addressing the shared climate anxiety, grief & trauma builds solidarity & widens the movement, which is critical.

“The climate transformation […] requires a movement at the scale of civil rights or women’s suffrage. It can’t just be liberals & lefties, it has to be all kinds of folks.”

Fire destroying sacred buildings, homes and spaces is grief.

Fire is terror. Erratic wind makes it hard to rest from the anxiety of when and how to evacuate.

Keep breathing, drink water, eat. Go talk to neighbors in person.

#PaslisadesFire #EatonFire #AllTheFires

A list of the most effective ways an individual can catalyze change at the scale we need to effectively tackle climate change, based on social science.

I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love.

Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!

We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚

The Lasting Mental Health Toll of the California Wildfires Survivors of wildfires like those burning across Los Angeles can experience mental health issues long after a blaze is out.

“It’s not just the loss of life or property that people mourn. Survivors of wildfires can suffer a collective sense of loss from damage to the natural environment […].”

Disaster Resources

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...

A LinkedIn post by Christiana Figueres saying, “Maybe the simple lesson of the climate crisis is this: to step outside of ourselves and really strengthen our muscles of humanity, of compassion. It's about time we evolve beyond our reptilian brain, operating in a mode of collaboration - the only path to collective success - instead of extreme competition which is now a proven path to destruction. Will we learn the lesson? No guarantees. But let's give it our best shot.”

You can see why I look to Christiana for inspiration in our fight for a better world. She’s the architect of the Paris Agreement, but has never rested on her laurels. She just keeps going. 💚

Climate change’s hidden cost: Mental health crisis among Montana’s farmers and ranchers In Montana, farmers and ranchers already face a high suicide rate, but as the unpredictable weather, changing temperatures, and stress of climate change intensify, so do mental health concerns.

What an incredible piece about climate distress, Montana fathers, stigma around mental health, climate denial and suicidality. It’s exactly what our agricultural workers group is aiming Interested? Join us! billingsgazette.com/news/state-r...

A friend shared the arrival of this book. Looks like one I'm going to have to find!

Is climate talk off-limits over the holidays? The most important thing you can do to fight climate change + practical tips to help you start today

Skipping climate conversations during the holidays may seem safer—but think again. Talking about climate change doesn’t have to be overwhelming or divisive. I’m convinced it really is possible to navigate these convos in a way that brings people together, not pushes them apart. Here's how! ⬇️

Revelator Reads Bonus: 280+ Environmental Books Published in 2024 • The Revelator This year brought essential reading on climate change, endangered species, ecology, environmental justice, and other important topics about protecting the planet.

"This year brought essential reading on climate change, endangered species, ecology, environmental justice, and other important topics about protecting the planet." Including AT EVERY DEPTH! therevelator.org/environmenta...

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of John B. Cobb, Jr., a visionary thinker, tireless advocate for ecological civilization, and a guiding light in process thought.

Read the full announcement: buff.ly/3Pe3Ww9

From climate skeptics to corporate teams: how to deal with denial (part 1) Here's an answer I found over my career as a psychological researcher and business consultant.

Do you know how to deal with deniers?

Brush up your skills and know-how on tackling denial in this week’s Substack 👉

open.substack.com/pub/reneeler...

Pic of a slide titled: "Climate Learning Resource Portal (on STEM Teaching Tools)" The body of the slide includes a pic of the STEM Teaching Tools web page on Climate Learning Resources and the link: https://stemteachingtools.org/sp/climate-learning On the side there is a bulleted list of the kind of content included on that linked page: Portal Includes: Teaching Tools for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education TOOLS PD MODULES CLIMATE LEARNING NEWS NEWSLETTER ABOUT Climate Learning Resources Practice Briefs 3D Climate Assessments Webinar Recordings OR Teacher Ed Lesson Plans Practitioner Articles Research Summaries Climate Justice Grad Seminar In the corner is the logo for the Climate Teacher Ed Collaborative and ClimeTime projects: In a circle of two arrows is iconography of clouds, the sun, mountains, trees, plants, a body of water, and buildings.

For the new followers interested in #ClimateChange Ed, here's our collection of open ed resources on how to #TeachClimate…

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These professional learning resources have been co-designed by researchers & practitioners over the past decade. See what you think!

These are the steps we’ve developed over 8 years of figuring out how to spend most of our time in the ‘acceptance’ phase of climate grief. Which isn’t acquiescence. It isn’t defeat. It’s just knowing the reality of the world and being able to continue to live and love and laugh and fight as we can.

How Can Religion Help the Climate Fight? At an especially fraught time, some religious leaders see a role for the faithful in advocating for climate policy.

Rev Susan Hendershot from Interfaith Power & Light @ipldmv.bsky.social talks about the importance of the pastoral role of religious organisations as we face the #climatecrisis and growing #climateanxiety:
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#religion #faith #climatepastoralcare
#pastoralcare

Why do so many people ignore major threats like climate change? It’s an inherent struggle to get people to take climate change seriously. Psychologists explain why

Why won't people take climate change seriously? Here's an interesting read that focuses on the psychological reasons. The article discusses disinformation, political tribalism, echo chambers, feelings of powerlessness, and failure by the media. www.salon.com/2024/12/06/w...
#ClimateSky #PsychSky

Excited to discover these two books today! Looking forward to reading them!

Eco-Anxiety: How Climate Change is Shaping the Future of Entomology Eco-anxiety, the chronic fear of environmental disaster, is becoming a serious concern, especially for entomologists who see the direct effects of climate change on insects and ecosystems.

Church leaders, entomologists (or anyone working with nature/animals/plants/ecology/climate) in ur community need support right now. Specifically with their #climateanxiety ##climategrief & #solastalgia
Equip yourself to help: climatepastoralcare.thinkific.com

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Pastoral care for climate anxiety and grief is desperately needed. Learn how to help: climatepastoralcare.thinkific.com

#church leaders! Equip yourself to support your community with #climateanxiety and #climategrief
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#leadership
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#faith #climate #ecology

Thanks Blair! Excited to be here :)

Dear Climate Therapist: How can I apologize to my grandson without drowning in sadness? A grandmother is faced with the question of how to navigate intergenerational climate conversations

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.

🌍 Conversation Circles: Being Chaplains in a Climate-Changed World 🌱 February – July 2025 ❤️ Sacred spaces in the emerging field of climate-conscious spiritual care.

✨ Companionship & support
✨ Inspiration & shared practices
✨ Skill-sharing & personal growth

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#climateanxiety #climategrief #climatepastoralcare