Join our IG Live @thehealroom & @schapira.kate.j at 6pm 5/21 to learn more and get a sample exercise experience!
Please book your ticket ahead of time here!
This is a donation based event: donation suggestions is $20-30 per person!
Embark on a profound exploration of your emotions with our immersive workshop, "Climate Feelings," guided by Kate Schapira and Ana Duque. Kate Schapira brings her expertise in nonfiction writing, narrative storytelling, and environmental advocacy, while Ana Duque, owner of The Heal Room and a passionate advocate for social and climate justice, shares her insights as a yoga instructor and community organizer.
In this interactive session, expect a series of engaging exercises designed to guide you through the spectrum of emotions evoked by the climate crisis. From guilt and anger to hope and empowerment, we'll provide a safe space for you to express and navigate your feelings.
Through dynamic activities and thoughtful discussions, you'll have the opportunity to:
Confront the weight of guilt and explore pathways for a different approach.
Harness the power of anger as a catalyst for positive change.
Assess your capacity to contribute meaningfully to environmental well-being.
Engage in mindfulness exercises, including meditation and nervous system soothing, to cultivate inner peace and resilience.
Guided by experienced facilitators, "Climate Feelings" offers a supportive environment for personal reflection and collective dialogue. Join us as we journey together towards emotional empowerment and environmental action.
About:
Kate Schapira teaches nonfiction writing, with a focus on narrative, diverse formal strategies, and environmental and ecological storytelling. Recurring courses include Medical Narrative, Writing for Activists, and True Stories. She's the author of Time to Be Something Other Than Human (Essay Press, 2018) and six collections of poetry. Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth, a book about living in climate change with purpose and care, will be out with Hachette Go in 2024. She ran the Publicly Complex Reading Series 2007-2017, and engages with the public about climate change and mental health through the Climate Anxiety Counseling project.