How to be Hopeful: A Workshop with elin kelsey

In this workshop, award-winning author, speaker, and thought leader elin kelsey will lead participants through meaningful conversations about the transformative power of evidence-based hope in the face of political, economic, and ecological upheaval — all in a safe, comforting environment. She will help provide a blueprint for both navigating climate anxiety in daily life and finding focus for the work you want to do for the planet.

Through this session, participants will have the opportunity to explore feelings surrounding climate change and the general despair often seen in the news cycle. After processing together, the workshop will offer a practical guide to hope-based practices that fuel personal and collective care, resilience, and empowerment.

More about the facilitator: elin kelsey, PhD, is an award-winning author, speaker, and thought leader. She regularly leads workshops for environmental organizations, youth climate activists, educators, and community groups on hope and the climate crisis. elin has written numerous bestselling children’s books, including You Are Stardust, and is the author of Hope Matters: Why Changing the Way We Think Is Critical for Solving the Environmental Crisis. She has served as a visiting fellow at the Rachel Carson Center for the Environment and Society, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Kone Foundation, the Salish Sea Institute, the Cairns Institute, and Stanford University. kelsey splits her time between Monterey, California and Victoria, British Columbia.

Her newest book, , is out now!

About Upstart & Crow: Upstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers, readers and stories, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com.

Accessibility: The main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees.

Questions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.

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