“Climate-Aware” Therapy and Churches

Interesting article… I’d add that religious orgs and churches have a meaningful role to play in helping people address climate anxieties and just being aware of ecological choices (corporate and individual)…

What ‘climate-aware’ therapists recommend if global warming is affecting your mental health | Connecticut Public:

Other collective actions like community gardening, protesting, starting your own climate-aware group or spending more time in nature can help, according to Belanger, who’s seen patients have success with joining and leading climate cafes – online or in-person spaces where people gather to share their feelings on climate change.

“You don’t have to be a therapist to do that. It’s about holding space and that has been very helpful to them,” Belanger said.