Climate Emotions: Feeling Our World with Dr Sally Gillespie

Join us at Subiaco Library for an interactive talk from climate psychologist Dr Sally Gillespie.

Climate emotions are a broad term for the psychological and emotional responses people experience in relation to climate and ecological losses and threats. Like all emotions, they can be fluid, layered and complex, interwoven with our experiences, places and relationships. They can encompass everything from grief to joy, fear to hope, apathy to determination and much more. When we can recognise, name and explore these collective feelings with others it helps to build resilience to engage with climate and ecological issues in a sustained way.

In this talk, climate psychologist Dr Sally Gillespie will discuss current research around climate emotions and facilitate conversations, encouraging the attendees to share their own feelings and experiences in response to climate and ecological issues. While there are no magic solutions, recognising the collective nature of our climate emotions and sharing them increases feelings of connection with the living world as well as meaningful responses and actions of care.

About the speaker - Dr Sally Gillespie
Dr Sally Gillespie writes and facilitates workshops on climate psychology and ecopsychology. Her book Climate Crisis and Consciousness: Reimagining Our World and Ourselves explores the psychological challenges and opportunities of engaging with climate issues for individuals and societies. She is an active member of Psychology for a Safe Climate (Aus) and the Climate Psychology Alliance UK. She lives on the unceded lands of the Wangal people in Warrane/Sydney, Australia.

Additional information

Event starting time

Doors will open for this event at 6pm, with the talk beginning at 6:15pm. Due to the library's regular opening hours entry is not possible before 6pm, so please plan accordingly.

Getting to the event

Subiaco Library has limited parking bays available at the rear of the building including two accessible parking bays. For more information on getting around Subiaco visit the city’s website.

Access and inclusion

Subiaco Library is wheelchair accessible . For additional information please contact Subiaco Library on 9237 9300.

Ticket information

You are not required to bring a ticket with you. Names will be checked at the door. Please note that space is limited and registration is essential. Please only register if you will definitely be attending.

More information:

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