A climate cafe is a hospitable and empathic space where anxiety about the current crisis can be safely expressed and people can engage with difficult truths while staying connected and grounded. With emotionally containing structures in place, climate cafes allow participants to explore anger, helplessness, sadness, grief and depression without dissociating, numbing or going into blind panic, offering relief and a powerful sense of connection.
'Ways of Being' When Facing Difficult Truths: Exploring the Contribution of Climate Cafes to Climate Crisis Awareness
2024
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A climate cafe is a hospitable and empathic space where anxiety about the current crisis can be safely expressed and people can engage with difficult truths while staying connected and grounded. With emotionally containing structures in place, climate cafes allow participants to explore anger, helplessness, sadness, grief and depression without dissociating, numbing or going into blind panic, offering relief and a powerful sense of connection.
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