Climate Resilience,
Wellbeing & Education
Dr Louise
Edgington
Staff support for eco-emotions
Eco-Emotions workshop
1 hr 30 min
A soothing and practical workshop to try out the psychological tools and practices that can help us cope with distressing climate emotions. Drawing on approaches including:
cognitive behavioural therapy
meditative/ contemplative practice
nervous system regulation (e.g. breathing exercises)
embodiment practices
perspectives from wisdom traditions
evidence based ways to wellbeing
Suitable for ages 6 years +
Climate Staffroom
1 hr 30 min
groups of 2-12
A confidential and non-judgmental online space for educators to process their own eco emotions and worries about the wider world.
Similar to a Climate Café, Climate Staffroom holds space for people to share their concerns and worries, freely.
Unlike a Climate Café, Climate Staffroom invites you to reflect on the particular challenges of climate and environmental education, and what has been helpful for you.
What to expect:
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small groups of under 12 people.
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short meditations (optional)
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timed sharing on prompt questions (optional)
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cameras on
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facilitator may ‘reflect back’ or thank you for your share, but no feedback or advice is given.
If you can, please bring an item from nature.
Consultation and supervision
1 hr
For School Sustainability Leads, climate educators or headteachers who feel they would benefit from psychological guidance
Examples of past consultation work is included below:
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Advising on the learning objectives and best practice pedagogy for climate and environmental education - consideration of age appropriateness of conversations and types of activity.
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Preparation of scripts, procedure & communication to parents in consideration of direct impacts such as a flooding.
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How to engage the community or respond to resistance
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Individual pupil discussions - particularly for those with past trauma or SEN/neurodiversity.
Teachers and sustainability professionals are often placed under such pressure that many experience burn out.
Caring for the caregivers helps them do their job.
Fees
To keep this work accessible while reflecting the training, qualifications and experience behind it, fees are tiered by organisation type:
Schools, small charities, Universities and grassroots groups
Half-day (workshop): £350 · Full day: £550
1 hr consultation/ supervision: £100
Professional bodies, councils, larger charities and NGOs
Half-day(workshop): £550 · Full day: £900
Conferences, corporate bookings and bespoke commissions
Please get in touch to discuss scope and fee
If you're unsure which category applies to your setting, or funding is a genuine barrier, do get in touch. A limited number of reduced-rate and pro-bono places are available each term.
Tutor,
Climate Staffroom participant
It's been great connecting with other people also concerned about our planet. I think that what you are doing is important.
Climate Staffroom facilitator
A range of emotions were expressed and issues covered. People said they felt less lonely, it was great to know other people are out there struggling sometimes by themselves with the same things but in a different place
School sustainabilty lead, Climate Staffroom participant
I found it a really helpful session - thank you so much. Thank you too for the resources...you are doing such great things, thank you.