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The Deco-Stop: a deeper look into the humans behind deep sea science and technology.
This is our third Deco-Stop episode, and this time we’re focusing on eco-anxiety. We are currently in the midst of an ecological crisis, but eco-anxiety is something of a mental health crisis in response. Many of us who work in this space (and many of us who don’t) are feeling these emotions, including plenty of our listeners who have got in touch to share their experiences. As such, we’ve wanted to make this episode for some time, but during it’s production, it became a far bigger subject than we were ready for. One thing that did become apparent, is that this is a dangerous subject and it is something that can do real harm. In this episode, we share with you some stories of how different individuals have influenced their lives in a direct response to eco-anxiety. Plus, we hear from the perspective of a psychotherapist who specialises in the field of climate & eco-crisis psychology. However, this is not a list of answers, and the priority is your health and safety and as the listener.
We hope that this episode offers an insight towards such a big and difficult topic. Whilst it won’t leave you with a complete set of instructions on how to fix the world, we hope you find it comforting that there is a huge number of people who are feeling the same as you are. It’s a lengthy one, so grab a cup of tea, give your local tree a quick hug, and tune in to this beefy episode of the Deco-Stop.
MEET OUR GUESTS
Caroline Hickman
Psychotherapist and lecturer at the University of Bath working in the field of climate psychology. Her research focuses on eco-anxiety, distress about the climate and ecological crisis in children and young people.
Dan de Klerk
Co-founder of Nomadic Permaculture, an organisation based in Picton, New Zealand that offers consultancy and courses in how to live a more sustainable lifestyle in harmony with your local community and ecosystem.
Brian Berneman
Wellness coach and co-founder of Conscious Action, a collective based in Auckland, New Zealand that encourages people to make meaningful and achievable changes in their lives, to help the planet.
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Links
Resources
Mentioned by Dan
Dan’s Nomadic Permaculture course on sustainable food growing
Info on the Kaipātiki Project (which Dan also works for) and his Sustainable Life: Design Workshop
Mentioned by Caroline
Sally Weintrobe - Psychoanalyst who focuses on climate anxiety and it’s links to neoliberal capitalism and the culture of ‘un-care’
Jay Griffiths - Author who writes about how western children have more mental health issues than children from indigenous cultures
Paul Hoggett - Co-founder of the Climate Psychology Alliance and coined the term ‘love miles’
Every other day a climate activist is murdered - news article
Credits
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