CANA + Climate movement - Climate Cafe

PSC is pleased to facilitate this online Climate Cafe especially for members of CANA, and those in the wider climate movement. The Cafe is offered in recognition that those working and volunteering in the climate movement, need extra support, particularly during Australia's summer. 

At our Cafe there is no guest speaker, no advice given, no call for action. Instead, you’ll find a supportive, facilitated conversational space for people to gather and share thoughts and feelings in response to the climate crisis. Here you can voice concerns that may not be welcomed or echoed elsewhere in your daily life. You’re invited to share with interested others how you’re really feeling at this challenging time. 

There may be laughter, there may be tears. There may be fear, there may be anger. Whatever you’re feeling is okay and valued. And it’s fine just to listen. Sharing, listening and being quiet together are all part of our Cafe.

Climate Cafes are designed to be a drop in space for regular practice. Much like a yoga class, or visit to the gym, regular attendance supports people to strengthen and maintain the emotional muscle needed for personal and collective resilience. PSC Cafes are grounded in climate aware and trauma-informed best practices. 

Date & time:  

Tuesday 21st January

3pm - 4.30pm Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time

The Cafe will run over Zoom. The zoom link will be emailed to participants on registering and again on the day. 

As these cafes are free and there are often wait lists, we request that you do not book if you are not certain that you can attend, and if your plans change close to the date, you return your ticket so that someone else can attend. 

We want everybody working hard in the climate movement to be able to access the support they need, so registration for these special Cafes is free.

Psychology for a Safe Climate is a non-for-profit organisation with a small, dedicated, part-time and casual team and no government funding. Please consider donating if you're able to. Donations of any amount are appreciated, and donations over $2 are tax deductible within Australia. It's through donations from people like you that we are able to continue this work.

Facilitators:

Bronwyn Gresham

Bronwyn was appointed as CEO of PSC in October 2023, having been a longstanding member and volunteer with PSC since 2012. She is a registered clinical psychologist who has worked across the community health, private practice and university sectors in clinical services, advisory, leadership, strategic planning, risk management, mental health promotion and prevention. Bronwyn is passionate about emerging holistic, collaborative and collective approaches to emotional, psychological and social health and wellbeing, as we live in and respond to the climate crisis. She is also mum to two young humans, and together they enjoy bushwalking, music and playing!

Christie Wilson

Christie is a psychotherapist (MGT), climate activist, and facilitator working therapeutically with people at the front line of the climate emergency. She offers individual therapy (somatic and trauma-informed) and develops and facilitates workshops to explore the cultural and psychological experience of engaging with climate change and related ecological issues. Christie is a clinical member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, Psychology for a Safe Climate, Climate Psychology Alliance, Climate Wellbeing Network, and Fellow of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society.