Discussing Climate Emotions with Students in Canada

Shaun Trainor, Youth Climate Circle Lead and Advisor at One Resilient Earth will be speaking about the emotional and mental health impacts of climate change, and leading climate circles with students in Concordia and Waterloo Universities, in Canada.

On 29 March 2022, from 5.30 to 7.30 pm EST, Shaun and Lacey Boudreau from Sustainable Corcordia will be leading an eco-grief circle online. The circle is open to the students of Concordia University and beyond. In order to register, you can click here.

On 30 March 2022, from 7.00 to 9.00 pm EST, Shaun will speak about navigating climate anxiety and eco-grief as a student, at the SERS Sustainable Futures Mentorship Programme of Waterloo University. He will also lead a Climate Circle on that occasion. This event is open to students of Waterloo University. Additional information about the programme is available here.

We are delighted that our work on the emotional and mental health impacts of climate change is being discussed in universities, and that students are given the opportunity to take part in climate circles. If you belong to university staff or students’ organizations and would like to explore opportunities for collaboration, please don’t hesitate to reach out: [email protected].

Students, young professionals and youth activists from all over the world are also welcome in our weekly Youth Climate Circles.

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