Climate Cafe

Why do we need Climate Cafés?

We need the kind of exploration that climate cafés provide as it becomes more evident that climate and ecological breakdown are not far-away problems but a clear and present danger to our own safety and wellbeing. People increasingly need to talk about what our changing world means for them in terms of impacts at personal, family and societal level. We need to imagine it in some detail so as to be able to think about it constructively and clear-sightedly, and to explore some complex feelings and thoughts which may often be taboo and hard to talk about.

A Climate Café is a simple, hospitable, empathetic space where fears, uncertainties and grief about our climate & ecological crisis can be safely felt and expressed.

What happens during a Climate Café?

Climate Cafés are listening circles. The focus of discussion is participants’ thoughts and feelings about the climate and ecological crisis. There are no guest speakers and no talks, and it is an advice-free zone.

The model is one which has been adapted from Death Cafés by Climate Psychology Alliance.

This climate café is for anyone aged 18 or over.

The climate café will be led by facilitators trained through Climate Psychology Alliance and our Community of Practice project, and is offered free of charge thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, distributed by Transition Together.

Location

The climate cafe is being held 36a St Austell Street, Truro, TR1 1SE.

Time

The climate cafe will run from 2.15-4.15pm. Please note, this is a held space (rather than a drop-in session). Please arrive at 2.00 pm for a 2.15 pm start.

Host or Publisher Mid-Cornwall Climate and Eco Hub CIC