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Season 3, Episode 17: On the Good Grief Network with LaUra Schmidt

Thomas and Panu were joined by LaUra Schmidt, co- founder of the Good Grief Network and co-author of How to Live in a Chaotic Climate. Laura shared her journey of combining her background in biology and environmental studies with trauma healing and psychology to address the emotional toll of climate change. She, Panu and Thomas discussed how the 12-step inspired Good Grief program helps individuals process their grief and find resilience about climate breakdown in a safe and supportive environment. Along the way, they looked deeper at the process of steps like accepting the severity of the environmental predicament, being with uncertainty, and honoring mortality; and the importance of peer support, accountability, and finding one's unique way of taking action. Join us for an inspiring conversation!

Links

• LaUra Schmidt, Aimee Lewis Reau and Chelsie Rivera (2023). How to Live in a Chaotic Climate

• Good Grief Network

• Early version of the Good Grief Steps

Transcript

[The Climate Change and Happiness Transcript is on holiday.]