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Resources for climate mental health |
Climate Psychology Handbook
Free download from the Climate Psychology Alliance www.climatepsychologyalliance.org/images/files/handbookofclimatepsychology.pdf 'Climate Change Scenarios for the Health Sector' A report for government and the aged care sector, March 2024 www.xrb.govt.nz/dmsdocument/5107/ 'Becoming a Climate Aware Therapist' Article in Counselling Australia magazine magazine.theaca.net.au/articles/becoming-a-climate-aware-counsellor 'Intersections of Climate Psychology, Personal, Bicultural and Pastoral Practice', article by Silvia Purdie Intersections 'Climate Change and Mental Health': a webinar by Silvia Purdie for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 www.place.net.nz/hauora.html Keith Tudor's books: Key, D., & Tudor, K. (2023). Ecotherapy: A field guide. Karnac.. Neville, B., & Tudor, K. (2024). Eco-centred therapy: Revisioning person-centred psychology for a living world. Routledge. Trauma Aid offers EMDR therapy session for those impacted by climate change: www.traumaaid.org.nz/events Our research: www.whakaora.org/publications Free publications on Psychology.org: www.psychology.org.nz/public/climate-change eg Climate Action and Global Psychology Brian Dixon's work: www.psychology.org.nz/application/files/7416/9379/2458/Community_Engagement_on_Climate_Issues_in_Aotearoa_New_Zealand_-_B_Dixon__T_Morrissey.pdf NZ Psychological Society has a small Facebook group for sharing of psychological information regarding climate action.. www.facebook.com/groups/687688499905383 All are welcome to join Caring for Ourselves and Our Communities in Chaotic Times: Webinar by Training Resources for the Environmental Community (TREC) and the Good Grief Network www.trec.org/webinars/caring-for-ourselves-and-our-communities-in-chaotic-times/ Helen Jeffery: 'Nature – Nurturing Health and Enhancing Sustainability Through Adventure Therapy Practices' (2022, SCOPE) Findings point to the importance of nature for mental health, e.g. "therapeutic strategies were easier to facilitate and had better outcomes when conducted in nature." "Connection with nature enhances health, enables therapy, and facilitates capacity to sustain the demands of the modern world." jeffery_nature___adventure_therapy.pdf Te Reo o te Taiao (Centre for Social Impact) Webinar by Arohanui West: tohu (signs) that we can see and observe from the natural world. We will link these observations back to mātauranga māori and discuss how climate change compromises these indigenous knowledge systems. www.centreforsocialimpact.org.nz/knowledge-base/te-reo-o-te-taiao-the-language-of-the-environment
Resources for Children & Young people
Sparklers resources for Climate Hope for children. Such cool practical helpful material, for use in schools, homes, counselling and kids programmes, based on growing emotional intelligence in kids. An excellent resource from the NZAEE (NZ Assn of Environmental Educators): Te Tai Unuora, Climate Wellbeing Guide. Prepared specifically for Year 7-8 kids, it is also relevant across the board, with a strong foundation in Te Ao Māori and Pasifika perspectives. |
Climate Emotions Wheel, with Climate Mental Health Network:
www.climatementalhealth.net/wheel Conference recording by Gabrielle Feather (20 minutes):
"Fostering hope in the face of climate change and eco-anxiety". 
Climate Support Model from Psychology for a Safe Climate.
'BECOMING A CLIMATE-AWARE COUNSELLOR: SUPPORTING OURSELVES, CLIENTS AND COMMUNITIES' 
'Te Reo o te taiao - the language of the environment', Te Pūaha Talks, from the Centre for Social Impact
Nature makes us healthier: BBC interview with Kathy Willis, 16/11/24
www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2018964439/nature-makes-us-healthier-kathy-willis 
Course in Climate Pastoral Care
Run by WaterSpirit and Jessica Morthorpe of 'Five Leaf' sustainability programme for churches. $200 Au. |
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Photo is of kanuka flowers,
Te Pohue reserve, Banks Peninsula |
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