Feeling anxious about wildfires\, smoke\, and climate change? Upset about environmental losses and changes? Worried about how climate change will impact your family&rsquo\;s future? Join thi s \;community space to come together in mutual support to discuss what &rsquo\;s happening and how we&rsquo\;re feeling. \;
\nA climate
cafe is: 

&bull\; An informal\, open\, respectful\, confident
ial space to safely share emotional responses and reactions related to the
climate and \;environmental emergency (i.e. a &ldquo\;container&rdquo
\;).
&bull\; A space for exploration of thoughts\, feelings and exper
iences rather than what we are DOING about the climate crisis.
&bull\
; A quiet\, reflective experience - a haven from usual busyness and activi
ty.
Not designed to lead participants to any conclusion or toward act
ion (actions can be discussed\, but reflection is paramount).
Russell Charlton\, MEd\, a certified counsellor and a climate-informed therapist. He is also a co-founder\, co -director\, and facilitator for EcoStress Sask\, which organizes support grou ps for people experiencing eco-related distress.
\nAhbay Singh Sacha l\, founder and Executive Director of Break the Divide. His research and wo rk resides at the intersection of climate change\, ecoanxiety\, mental hea lth\, and spirituality. Abhay is one of 10 advisors in the inaugural Envir onment and Climate Change Canada Youth Council\, and serves as one of 20 a dvisors in the United Nations Environmental Programme Faith For Earth Yout h Council.
\nThis program wil l be presented via Zoom. You can participate in the Library or from home.< /strong>
\nRegistratio n is required -- a Zoom link will be sent to all registrants 24 hours prio r to the meeting.
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