CPA-NA Group Facilitators Hub

The Climate Emotion Support Groups Facilitators’ Hub is a site for CPA-NA members who are interested in facilitating climate-related mental health groups.  The site offers a way to register for Climate Cafe Facilitator Training, find co-facilitators, register for the monthly support meetings, create promotional tools for your group, and learn more about climate group work in our extensive resources section. 

This Hub serves as a gathering place for group facilitators to connect, offer and receive support, share news of groups, resources, and educational opportunities relevant to clients, communities, and facilitators themselves.

Understanding the Inequities of the Climate Crises

Any consideration of climate work requires an understanding of intersectionality and a dedication to environmental and social justice. Specifically, this work requires an acknowledgment that the most vulnerable and marginalized among us are often the least responsible and the most impacted, and that these groups' knowledge and experiences are often not recognized or valued. 

How does understanding this complex interplay of forces impact the facilitation of Climate Emotion Support Groups? First, facilitators need to be aware of and educated on these issues, mindful of any privileged assumptions—including those embedded in psychology.  Second, facilitators have a responsibility to offer groups that are accessible to a wide range of people, to create an environment where a diversity of experiences are welcomed, and to attend to how space is offered to each group participant.