When Autopilot Stops Working, What Do We Do? (Like, Actually.)

Lately, so many of us feel off—disconnected, overwhelmed, or frozen in the face of a world that no longer makes sense. The climate crisis, social upheaval, and uncertainty about the future can leave us stuck between deep distress and the desperate urge to shut down. But what if not shutting down is actually the answer?

This talk is about what to do when the usual ways of coping—pushing through, tuning out, hoping things will return to normal—just aren’t working anymore. Together, we’ll name these feelings, understand why they arise, and explore how to build emotional resilience. The goal isn’t to push away grief, anxiety, or despair, but to learn how to hold them while also making room for joy, awe, and connection. When we get better at feeling the good stuff too, we build the strength to keep going and stay present, even when things feel uncertain.

Through discussion and guided practices, we’ll explore how to work with these emotions rather than ignore them—so we can move forward with greater clarity, purpose, and presence. If you’ve been feeling stuck, exhausted, or unsure of how to keep going, you’re not alone. Let’s find a way through, together.

*Hosted by CERI faculty Member Mor Keshet.

Mor Keshet is an Integrative Eco Art Therapist working at the intersection of creativity, ecology and systemic health. Her trauma informed practice specializes in the treatment of intergenerational dynamics, climate emotions, relational intelligence, social justice and consciousness development. Mor is working to cultivate a culture shift in which healing is no longer a solitary act but rather a collective unfolding.

Mor is currently researching, applying and advancing Integrative Eco Art Therapy, an emergent, eco-centric approach to restoring and cultivating healthy attachments between humans and the natural world. IEAT employs the guiding principles of art therapy, ecopsychology, integrative trauma-informed psychology, and the sciences, to provide individually centered healing that is informed by the principles of Interbeing, reciprocity, and cooperation. Learn more about her and her work here.