Climate Café Listening Circle
Saturday 22nd November 11am to 1pm & Saturday 17th January 11am to 1pm
Free
This event is part of Ilya Fisher's exhibition 'Trying To Understand Things' on at the museum from 10th November to 28th February
What is a Climate Café Listening Circle?
A Climate Café is welcoming space where fears, uncertainties and grief about our climate & nature crisis can be safely felt and expressed. The focus of discussion is participants’ thoughts and feelings about the climate and nature crisis. There are no guest speakers and no talks, and it is an advice-free zone. The listening circle is led by facilitators trained through Climate Psychology Alliance and is offered as a free event alongside the exhibition Trying To Understand Things which explores the climate and nature crisis.
Why Come?
Many people feel anxious about the unfolding climate and nature crisis, finding it difficult to talk to their friends and loved ones about how they are feeling. It is often a taboo subject. Coming together in a safe and well-held space to express those feelings and be heard helps us to come to terms with what is happening and feel less alone. We provide a space to explore fear, anxiety and other emotions such as anger, helplessness, sadness, grief or depression. ‘Climate Café’s’ focus is on feelings rather than action, and is not a space for discussing climate policy, science or action. There are no guest speakers or talks; it is an advice-free zone.
What Happens?
Everyone sits and takes a turn to introduce themselves and what has brought them to the Climate Café that day. After listening to each other, we then go around the circle again, speaking about anything that came up for us during the first round: thoughts, feelings or reflections. If there is time we go around the circle again. There is a break in the middle for cake and a hot drink.
The listening circle will run from 11.00am - 1.00pm. Please note, this is a held space (rather than a drop-in session). Please come for 11am as we will be closing the doors to new arrivals at 11.15 to create a safe, supportive space for those attending.
This climate café is for anyone aged 18 or over.
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Saturday 22nd November 11am to 1pm & Saturday 17th January 11am to 1pm
Free
This event is part of Ilya Fisher's exhibition 'Trying To Understand Things' on at the museum from 10th November to 28th February
What is a Climate Café Listening Circle?
A Climate Café is welcoming space where fears, uncertainties and grief about our climate & nature crisis can be safely felt and expressed. The focus of discussion is participants’ thoughts and feelings about the climate and nature crisis. There are no guest speakers and no talks, and it is an advice-free zone. The listening circle is led by facilitators trained through Climate Psychology Alliance and is offered as a free event alongside the exhibition Trying To Understand Things which explores the climate and nature crisis.
Why Come?
Many people feel anxious about the unfolding climate and nature crisis, finding it difficult to talk to their friends and loved ones about how they are feeling. It is often a taboo subject. Coming together in a safe and well-held space to express those feelings and be heard helps us to come to terms with what is happening and feel less alone. We provide a space to explore fear, anxiety and other emotions such as anger, helplessness, sadness, grief or depression. ‘Climate Café’s’ focus is on feelings rather than action, and is not a space for discussing climate policy, science or action. There are no guest speakers or talks; it is an advice-free zone.
What Happens?
Everyone sits and takes a turn to introduce themselves and what has brought them to the Climate Café that day. After listening to each other, we then go around the circle again, speaking about anything that came up for us during the first round: thoughts, feelings or reflections. If there is time we go around the circle again. There is a break in the middle for cake and a hot drink.
The listening circle will run from 11.00am - 1.00pm. Please note, this is a held space (rather than a drop-in session). Please come for 11am as we will be closing the doors to new arrivals at 11.15 to create a safe, supportive space for those attending.
This climate café is for anyone aged 18 or over.
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