Belonging Circles for Resilience PNW
Also known as
Cascadia Climate Cafe and Climate Mindfulness Circles
Witnessing ecological harms together, weaving stories to express feelings; seeking personal resilience during uncertain times.
What do the experts say?
Deep listening as a collective is suggested by climate psychologists and therapists.
We suggest making regular meetings each month to prioritize well-being to cope with climate distress.Belonging Circles
In the “poly-crisis” we are now experiencing a huge uncertainty in our lives. We are shifting our name to use “belonging” and “resilience” instead of “climate mindfulness” to fully embrace the need for belonging in the multitude of dramas in 2025.
A safe space to process feelings about the uncertainties we face here in the Pacific Northwest in the age of the climate crisis. We share feelings with each other in a safe, and confidential stetting, either virtually or in-person and sometimes hybrid. Each facilitator has their own style and cadence. Circle facilitators are announced on our Luma event page.
Upcoming
Typically, every 5th, 15th, and 25th of each month. Times and formats on our Luma event page.
Get notified for all Circle updates as facilitators get coordinated to host the Circles.
3 formats to try
Keep your climate cool by maintaining a regular climate resilience practice. Like they say in recovery,
‘Meeting makers make it.’
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Each person shares on any topic about the uncertainties of the current state in American or global society. -Fears, worries, dread, anger, sadness.
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Composed and systems thinking. Together we read or summarize an article about climate impacts. Each person is invited to share their feelings or emotions.
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Each person is encouraged to present an object, a poem, a book passage, a song, and then share how it connects.
We hold space to receive but do not give advice.
testimonials
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what participants said
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“I just love that this exists. We as a society especially those who are in the fight for climate justice need it.”
[I enjoyed] "new connections, meeting like-minded activists and eco-workers."
“I hope we can grow the value of safeness, being together, co-holding-- the power of grief and mourning together is so underrated in our culture as well as a lack of trust in how being together makes space for something to emerge."
“I was surprised to learn that so many others in the Circle are experience similar feelings as I am. It helpful to hear climate concerns given an audible voice. So many of us are struggling with how to talk through our concerns about the future with friends and family - climate change topics are generally avoided in social settings.”
“Very comforting and relaxed atmosphere that seemed to allow everyone to share and trust.”
Free to all
…however, to help us maintain the admin costs to run this program, can you make a suggested donation of $5-15 ?
Scale your donation
suggested donation $10
budget-conscious $5
roomy-budget $15
Some participants plan to come to 2 or 3 meetings each month and prefer to make a once-monthly donation, a recurring amount directly from their debit card or checking account.
