Presented by Abigail Seabrook and Steve Killick

About the event

This online, participative workshop has been organised by the Climate Change SIG. 

A certificate of attendance will be issued for 3 x hours CPD. The event will be held on Zoom and will not be recorded. As this is a participative workshop with breakout rooms and group discussions, it is expected that you will have your camera on and participate to be eligible for a CPD certificate.

Registration closes – Thursday 17 September. Places are limited though so book early to avoid disappointment!

Synopsis

Climate Change presents an existential threat to the mental health and well-being of the clients we work with. It also impacts upon our communities, organisations and ourselves. It is a significant concern for a majority and a cause of distress to many.

This training event, organised by the Climate Change SIG, explores the importance of talking and reflecting on climate change in clinical, organisational and community settings to help people explore, reflect and make connections that will help both managing strong emotions and making behaviour change. Calling on ideas from CBT practice such as exploring values, considering change and setting positive goals, this workshop will increase participant’s confidence in raising issues and talking about climate change. Both presenters have contributed to the BABCP practice guide – Changing the Climate Conversation.

Learning outcomes

Following this event, participants will have;

· increased understanding of how climate narratives influence emotional wellbeing, motivation, and engagement.
· knowledge and skills of a hopeful, strengths-based approach to climate-related work with clients. 
· explored how techniques such as values work, acceptance and workability can support individuals and communities in imagining and moving toward sustainable, life-enhancing futures.
· knowledge of a variety of forms of climate action including community-centred initiatives 
· confidence in integrating positive, inclusive climate narratives (e.g., solarpunk, grassroots initiatives) into therapeutic conversations.

About the presenters

Abigail Seabrook is a Clinical Psychologist working in a CMHT and Integrated Autism Service in NHS Wales. She worked on RESiL-RISK (Cardiff University), part of the UK Climate Resilience Programme. Her interests include the psychological benefits of storytelling, climate anxiety and psychological impacts of neurodivergence.

Steve Killick is a Clinical Psychologist and CBT Practitioner in independent practice. He was involved in the development of the BABCP practice guide Changing the Climate Conversation: A CBT approach to addressing the crisis. He developed a work-based intervention for discussing climate change and is a Visiting Fellow at the University of Wales, Cardiff.