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Climate Conversations Speaker Series
Nurturing Emotional Resilience in the Era of Climate Change
Join UCalgary for a talk on climate change and emotional resilience with Dekila Chungyalpa, founder of the Loka Initiative, and Christine Wilson, PhD, with Centre for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Chungyalpa and Wilson will discuss the emotional impacts climate change has had on various populations and present the latest research and knowledge around eco emotions. They will also cover strategies for emotional regulation and coping with grief, distress, and other challenging emotions related to climate change.
When: Wednesday, May 8, 12-1:30 p.m. MT
Where: Online via Zoom
The webinar will close with a brief Q&A and an activity for participants to help regulate their emotions.
Presented by UCalgary’s Campus Mental Health Strategy and the Office of Sustainability as part of Mental Health Week and the Climate Conversations Speaker Series.
