As the climate crisis intensifies, so too do the emotional responses that many clients carry—grief for what’s been lost, anxiety about what’s coming, and a deep, sometimes disorienting sense of helplessness. This experiential training offers space for mental health professionals to explore and respond to the psychological toll of climate change with care, clarity, and grounded presence.

Together, we’ll unpack the nuanced layers of climate anxiety, ecological grief, and environmental trauma— looking at how these experiences show up in the therapy room, often quietly threaded through other symptoms. You’ll learn how to differentiate these forms of distress and hold space for them without falling into despair or bypassing the real losses clients may be feeling.

Throughout the course, we’ll integrate nature-based and mindfulness practices designed to soothe the nervous system, reconnect us with place and purpose, and support both clients and clinicians in staying
resourced and responsive. These practices will serve as tools to build resilience, restore connection, and foster what Joanna Macy calls “active hope”—a kind of hope rooted not in optimism, but in engagement and care.

Whether you’re a clinician hearing climate grief in the stories of your clients, or someone who feels it in your own body, this workshop invites you to explore sustainable ways to hold these emotions—with honesty, humility, and a sense of belonging to something larger than yourself.

Upon completion of the webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe the psychological impacts of climate change on mental health.
• Identify and differentiate between climate anxiety, ecological grief, and environmental trauma.
• Apply mindfulness and nature-informed strategies to support client resilience.
• Construct clinical interventions grounded in sustainable hope and systemic awareness.