“Only if we look through a trauma-informed lens can we see that the level of dissociation and inaction that we continue to witness may not be a lack of care, but an unconscious defence mechanism against the overwhelm of chronic trauma.” Steffi Bednarek
Climate Psychology & Systemic Change section activities
- Community for constellators to share their experiences, challenges and tips for working in the climate psychology space
- Online workshops to introduce methods for using constellation work in this field
The Emerging Future
It is increasingly clear that the ‘emerging future’ is very different to the one we once imagined. The winds of change, intensified by the climate crisis, speak to a deeper imbalance in our world. The dramatic environmental shifts we are facing are but one manifestation of the fractured connection between humanity and the earth. Our very survival demands that we seek new ways to navigate this turmoil.
We need to weave new narratives, new stories of who we really are and how we belong to this living, breathing planet that we call home. We can do this through better understanding what lies behind our beliefs and actions, and then helping others to do the same.
Empowering Changemakers
The Climate Psychology and Systemic Change section is here to guide and empower changemakers across the globe in this essential work through:
- acknowledging reality – the true scale of problem we face
- surfacing the multiple barriers to transformation
- harnessing our individual and collective power to navigate change
- giving a voice to the non-human beings with whom we share our precious world
- guiding humanity to its right place in the web of life
- bringing everyone with us on the journey towards regeneration
Barriers to Change
The barriers to change are deep, and often hidden, but include:
- the internal conflict between fear of climate change and fear of letting go of our familiar ways
- the fears we each carry from our family of origin
- the invisible loyalties arising from our need to belong (and our fear of not belonging)
- our role as both victims and perpetrators in this story
- our judgement or ‘othering’ of those we believe are the cause of problem
Steph French
Steph is the Director of our Scientific Department of Climate Psychology + Systemic Change.
She works as a coach and facilitator at the nexus of climate, systemic change and embodied practices. She has extensive commercial experience, including in the NGO sector, and a particular interest in the psychology behind inaction in the face of climate change.
Please do connect with Steph if you would like to be informed when workshop details are available.