Active Hope

Emotional Support for Eco-grief

Eco-grief, or climate anxiety, are terms to describe our emotional responses to climate change and environmental loss.

This Active Hope workshop will include a mix of group practices, journaling and one-on-one discussion to honor our pain for the world. The practices that will be used are steeped in the teachings of The Work That Reconnects, an intentional framework for helping individuals and communities work through grief together and emerge refreshed and empowered!

The Westerly Land Trust is honored to host Zoë Hanley for this important and timely workshop exploring the emotional impacts of climate change and environmental loss.

About Zoë

Zoë Hanley, PhD, is a wildlife ecologist and facilitator for The Work That Reconnects (WTR). She is the Associate Science Director for The Nature Conservancy in Oregon and also offers workshops and retreats drawing from WTR teachings and deep ecology, using experiential and interactive processes, art, bird language and wildlife tracking to support emotional resilience for conservationists and communities. Zoë was born and raised in Rhode Island and loves returning to the New England coast for quality time with family and friends.

Important Info:

• This event is geared towards college students and adults
• Registration is required; spots are limited
• This event is no cost for WLT members and $10 for not-yet members
• Not a WLT member yet, but would like to be? CLICK HERE
• Parking is available at Barlow Nature Preserve

What to Bring/Wear:

• Notebook and something to write with