Climate Emotions and Climate Silence

​​Land trusts are on the front lines of climate change. Every day, we see the deep changes in ecosystems that many in our communities overlook or refuse to admit are happening. Even worse, we can see easy solutions that our community and national leaders can’t or won’t implement. All of this can lead to feelings of helplessness, rage or despair. In this webinar, Rebecca Weston will explore the disconnect between what so many of us are feeling and what so few people are talking about: our climate distress. Rebecca will address reasons for this disconnect, explore why it’s important that we as land conservationists address emotions and offer ways to support such conversations as we build for a just and sustainable future. Join us for a thoughtful conversation so that we can find hope together. 

​Here’s a look at what we will cover:

• ​What is the reality of people’s opinions and feelings about climate change and its impacts?

• ​What is climate psychology and how its insights can help us in our work and in our personal lives?

• ​Strategies for breaking the silence around climate change and engaging in thoughtful, supportive conversations

• ​Tips for coping with your own climate anxiety.