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Climate circles/cafes
A climate circle or climate cafe is an opportunity for people to come together and share about the emotions they feel in relation to climate change, in a supportive setting…
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1.4.1
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Creative practices
Creative practices can help express, explore and dive deeper into climate emotions. Such creative practices include writing short poems like Haikus or Cinquains, drawing, painting or using clay. They can…
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1.4.2
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Grief practices
This activity consists in researching, exploring and possibly engaging in local (ancient) grief practices to deal with the grief associated with the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation. This…
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1.4.3
CLARITY Competence Area
Taking care of climate emotions and trauma, Taking care of climate emotions and traumaGreenComp Competence Area
Acting for sustainability, Acting for sustainabilityWhy use this tool?
This tool enables learners to become familiar with different methods that they can mobilize, either individually or with others, including in small groups, to engage with their climate emotions at a deeper level. This can be particularly valuable for older students who study climate change on a prolonged basis, or for students who are very sensitive to climate change impacts, and are looking for sustainable ways to feel and navigate such emotions, including climate grief. This tool also helps experience the benefits of community care for our emotional and mental wellbeing.