With Miriam Brodersen, LCSW, Somatic Psychotherapist
Thursday, October 30
12-1 p.m.
Hybrid: In-person and on Zoom
Free!
Register:
https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0005-0014-4d0443e762494089971f09e795d44d01
Are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed about the climate crisis? Do you read about the latest climate-related disaster and worry you’re not doing enough? If so, know that you are not alone. The majority of the world population is worried about climate change and almost half of all young people report that climate anxiety affects their daily functioning.
Climate anxiety is a natural, healthy response to unprecedented changes to our planet. Although we often speak of anxiety as irrational, in the case of eco-anxiety, our fear is well-founded. However, this fear can easily overwhelm us, leading to unhelpful responses like numbness, panic, and despair, interfering with our ability to connect with others and take meaningful action.
This talk demonstrates the importance of tending to our climate emotions so that they work for us, rather than against us. It explores how our nervous systems respond to fear and presents helpful tools for working with climate emotions – including mindfulness, connecting with nature, and engaging in meaningful action with others. Attendees will engage in short, experiential exercises that they can continue practicing on their own. After learning concrete tools for working with climate emotions, participants will leave more empowered to face their fears about the ecological crisis and be better resourced to work together for our collective future.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Miriam Brodersen, LCSW (she/her) is a somatic psychotherapist and North Carolina Regional Coordinator for the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. She specializes in mindfulness- and nature-based therapy and is passionate about helping people who are feeling the weight of the world’s crises. Miriam earned her Master of Social Work at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2007 and lives and works by the Eno River in Durham.
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