Unleashing Blessed Unrest As the Heating Happens

An article that explores “how learning spaces can avoid the worst scenarios now before us and four learning activities to engage young people”. By David Selby & Fumiyo Kagawa

Mind Map of Ecological Emotions

A group activity designed to explore emotions related to ecological and climate realities through the creation of personal mind maps. By Dr. Panu Pihkala.

Spectrum Line of Ecological Emotions

“This activity helps people to share their emotions and thoughts about the ecological crisis. If wanted, you can focus explicitly on climate change.” By Dr. Panu Pihkala.

Seventh Generation Exercise

From Joanna Macy’s “The Work That Reconnects,” a “deep-time ritual” that uses role-playing to help participants see the impact of our present actions within a larger time frame.

Circles of Support

A workshop adapted from pp. 108-115 in Bob Doppelt's Transformational Resilience (Routledge, 2016). Contributed by Jennifer Atkinson.

Letter to Your Future Self

Reminders of the “aha” moments. Contributed by Jennifer Atkinson.

Controlled Breathing Exercise

An exercise for self care using the science of breathing. Contributed by Jennifer Atkinson.

Mindful Bilateral Tapping Practice

A mindfulness exercise. By Leslie Davenport.

Email Observation Exercise

For this exercise participants are asked to use mindfulness as a lens through which to observe one particular cluster of activities. By David Levy, Contributed by Prof. Karen Liftin.

Writing/Journal Exercise: Covid-19 Reflection

In this exercise participants are asked to reflect on how the Coronavirus pandemic might be able to lead to durable and positive social change. Contributed by Dr. Anya Galli Robertson.

Outdoor Activity

“This activity asks participants to directly engage with the natural world through two outdoor experiences of their choice. Following these outings, participants post a short written reflection on the significance of their experience.” Contributed by Jennifer Atkinson.

Sculpture Based Activity 

“Creative play with sculpture can activate the imagination while helping individuals process and develop new understanding about ecological and climate justice issues in a non-linguistic format.” Contributed by Jennifer Atkinson.

Climate Change “Survival Kit”

“Design a Climate Change "Survival Kit" that helps others navigate the anxiety, grief, anger, or despair that can arise in the face of our climate crisis.” Contributed by Jennifer Atkinson.