Lately, many of us are finding it harder to catch our breath. There is so much to tend to. From the heartbreak of ongoing war and humanitarian crises to social unrest, political uncertainty, and the intensifying climate emergency, our newsfeeds are filled with events that can leave us feeling numb, overwhelmed, grief-stricken, or alone.
In recognition of the emotional weight of this moment—and how these crises often intersect—we invite you to join us in turning toward what we’re feeling, rather than away.
A Climate Cafe is a gentle, nonjudgmental space to simply be human. A place where you can speak from the heart—or stay quiet and just listen. A place where it’s okay to feel whatever is there. Climate grief is often entangled with many other kinds of grief, and you are welcome to bring all of it.
Research shows that while most people feel alone with their feelings, the majority of people are concerned about climate change. You are not alone. Talking about these feelings in groups can help make them bearable.
This event is held by the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America.
Please email Cassie Whiteside with event questions! [email protected]
Climate Cafe Hosts:
Cassie Whiteside serves on the team leading the Climate Cafe Development Program for the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America and is the lead for the Public-Facing Climate Cafe Facilitation Team. A climate-aware therapist, she has held climate cafes, Helene Support Groups, and emotional resilience workshops in her community of Asheville, NC.
Kylie Yorke (info to come)
REGISTER HERE!
NOTE
This Climate Cafe is not a therapy group and does not offer clinical service, supervision, or professional consultation. This Climate Cafe is a facilitated supportive conversation for individual reflections about the climate crisis.
By registering here you are acknowledging that the CPA-NA Climate Cafe is not intended to provide legal or professional advice. Instead, all information, content, and materials connected to the Climate Cafe are for personal reflective purposes only. Information shared in the Climate Cafes is offered by both participants and facilitators and is not intended to provide up-to-date legal, scientific, or other information. Climate Cafes cannot guarantee confidentiality but facilitators do suggest that the conversations within the Climate Cafe are personal and private.
The follow-up materials Climate Cafe participants receive contain links to other third-party websites, as well as information about groups and activities offered by the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America (CPA-NA). Such links and listings are only for the convenience of the Climate Cafe participants. CPA-NA facilitators do not recommend or endorse the contents of the third-party sites or of the specific groups or activities listed.
The facilitators of the Climate Cafe reserve the right to remove any participant of the Climate Cafe who is impacting the group’s ability to meet for its stated intent.
Please note: Don‘t be late to your Climate Cafe!
Climate Cafe waiting rooms are open 10 minutes before the start time.
All CPA-NA Climate Cafe Facilitators stop admitting participants at 5 minutes after the start time of the Climate Cafe. This allows participants the full time for their Climate Cafe experience, minimizes disruptions during the 90 minute group, and sets up a safe space that helps a deeper conversation unfold. By registering for this Climate Cafe you are acknowledging understanding of the start time for the group, and the understanding that participants will not be admitted to the Climate Cafe once it has been underway for 5 minutes or longer.
Participants who register for the Climate Cafe and join after the room doors close will not be offered a refund for their registration fee.