From What If to What Next 89 - What if everyone had the inner skills to navigate the climate crisis?
Dec 31, 2023
Aimee Lewis Reau and LaUra Schmidt, co-authors of 'How to Live in a Chaotic Climate' and co-founders of the Good Grief Network, join the conversation. They dive into eco-distress, discussing feelings of overwhelm and isolation, and how collective grief can be transformative. The duo outlines their 10-step resilience model, emphasizing imagination, inner skill-building, and the delicate balance between inner work and action. They inspire with stories of real-life change, advocating for courage in facing grief and fostering connection.
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Eco-Distress Shrinks Our Imaginations
- Eco-distress is a widespread emotional reaction to understanding the climate and ecological crisis.
- It produces isolation, overwhelm, anxiety and reduces capacity to imagine and act.
Good Grief Circles Build Collective Witnessing
- The Good Grief Network runs facilitated circles to bring people together and witness stories.
- These spaces reduce isolation and help participants process grief collectively.
A Sequential Path From Grief To Action
- The 10-step model structures inner work from acceptance to reinvestment into action.
- Working through the steps opens capacity to channel emotions into meaningful contributions.
