Discovering Hope: Attend the Climate Anxiety Unmasked Event
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Discover practical coping strategies from Kate Schapira, author and climate activist, as she shares insights from her latest book, Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth.
Turn on the TV, and you’re bombarded with scenes of climate disasters—wildfires blazing in the West, hurricanes battering the East, and relentless heatwaves scorching the entire country. The climate we once knew is being rapidly replaced by a new, unsettling normal.
Watching something you cherish disappear—like the vibrant autumn leaves that now wither and fall too quickly—can be heartbreaking, especially when you realize you might never share it with friends or loved ones. The constant barrage of climate crisis updates on TV and social media doesn’t help, relentlessly showcasing the destruction left in Mother Nature’s wake.
That’s where we come in! Our Next Generation Influencer Group (NGIG) event, Climate Anxiety Unmasked, took place on July 23, 2024. Our guest speaker, Kate Schapira, shared valuable coping mechanisms to help you navigate these challenging times.
While doom-and-gloom scenarios dominate the headlines, remember that countless individuals across all sectors, especially in the built environment, are working tirelessly to move the needle towards net-zero and mitigate the climate crisis. There’s a whole community of people searching for solutions.
This is a “yes and” moment. We need to do everything in our power to make a difference and prevent the planet from permanently warming beyond 1.5°C. While it's true that last year we temporarily surpassed the 1.5°C threshold compared to pre-industrial times, scientists say we haven't reached the point of no return. There's still a chance to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. There's still much room for hope.
Learn directly from Kate Schapira and take charge of your emotional well-being amidst global change. Plus, registered attendees will be entered to win one of three signed copies of Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth. Don’t miss this opportunity!
About our Presenter
Kate Schapira has been listening to people about climate change for ten years, at the Climate Anxiety Counseling booth and elsewhere. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island, where she teaches nonfiction writing at Brown University and is involved with local efforts toward environmental justice, climate justice and peer mental health support. The exercises in her first work of nonfiction, Lessons from the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth , offer actionable steps for connecting with others, identifying and activating community abundance, matching your skills with organized climate activism, and imagining a radically more livable future in order to bring it into being.
Victoria Muharsky is an ESG specialist at Green Builder Media, where she leads the ESG for Building Working Group. Under her guidance, the group has successfully overseen the release of the groundbreaking ESG Defining Principles. Crafted collaboratively by industry experts, these guidelines are revolutionizing the homebuilding sector's approach to ESG and sustainability.
Discovering Hope: Attend the Climate Anxiety Unmasked Event
Discover practical coping strategies from Kate Schapira, author and climate activist, as she shares insights from her latest book, Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth.
Turn on the TV, and you’re bombarded with scenes of climate disasters—wildfires blazing in the West, hurricanes battering the East, and relentless heatwaves scorching the entire country. The climate we once knew is being rapidly replaced by a new, unsettling normal.
Watching something you cherish disappear—like the vibrant autumn leaves that now wither and fall too quickly—can be heartbreaking, especially when you realize you might never share it with friends or loved ones. The constant barrage of climate crisis updates on TV and social media doesn’t help, relentlessly showcasing the destruction left in Mother Nature’s wake.
If you’re feeling distraught or hopeless, know that you’re not alone. A survey by the American Psychological Association revealed that two-thirds of Americans have experienced some form of climate anxiety.
That’s where we come in! Our Next Generation Influencer Group (NGIG) event, Climate Anxiety Unmasked, took place on July 23, 2024. Our guest speaker, Kate Schapira, shared valuable coping mechanisms to help you navigate these challenging times.
While doom-and-gloom scenarios dominate the headlines, remember that countless individuals across all sectors, especially in the built environment, are working tirelessly to move the needle towards net-zero and mitigate the climate crisis. There’s a whole community of people searching for solutions.
This is a “yes and” moment. We need to do everything in our power to make a difference and prevent the planet from permanently warming beyond 1.5°C. While it's true that last year we temporarily surpassed the 1.5°C threshold compared to pre-industrial times, scientists say we haven't reached the point of no return. There's still a chance to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. There's still much room for hope.
Learn directly from Kate Schapira and take charge of your emotional well-being amidst global change. Plus, registered attendees will be entered to win one of three signed copies of Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth. Don’t miss this opportunity!
About our Presenter
Kate Schapira has been listening to people about climate change for ten years, at the Climate Anxiety Counseling booth and elsewhere. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island, where she teaches nonfiction writing at Brown University and is involved with local efforts toward environmental justice, climate justice and peer mental health support. The exercises in her first work of nonfiction, Lessons from the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth , offer actionable steps for connecting with others, identifying and activating community abundance, matching your skills with organized climate activism, and imagining a radically more livable future in order to bring it into being.
By Victoria Muharsky
Victoria Muharsky is an ESG specialist at Green Builder Media, where she leads the ESG for Building Working Group. Under her guidance, the group has successfully overseen the release of the groundbreaking ESG Defining Principles. Crafted collaboratively by industry experts, these guidelines are revolutionizing the homebuilding sector's approach to ESG and sustainability.Also Read