Climate Crisis and Consciousness: Reimagining Our World and Ourselves
Re-imagining Our World and Ourselves
Sally Gillespie
ISBN: | 9780367365349 |
Publisher: | Routledge |
Published: | 16 November, 2019 |
Format: | Paperback |
Language: | English |
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Climate Crisis and Consciousness: Reimagining Our World and Ourselves
Re-imagining Our World and Ourselves
Sally Gillespie
Climate crisis disrupts the beliefs, values and behaviors of contemporary societies, sparking potential for radical changes in culture and consciousness. Drawing upon her experience as a Jungian psychotherapist and a researcher in the field of climate psychology, Sally Gillespie writes about the challenges, dilemmas, opportunities and transformations of engaging with climate and ecological crises. Many factors shape how we understand and respond to the existential threats of climate crisis. This accessible book with its discussions about worldviews, cultural myths, emotional resilience, social connectedness, nature relatedness and collective action explores consciousness change in those most engaged with climate issues. Calling uponthe words and stories ofmany people, including Indigenous leaders,ecologists, campaigners, writersand philosophers,Gillespieencourages us to enter intoclimateconversationsto forge emotional resilience, ecological consciousness and inspired action. With its unique focus on the psychological experience of facing into the climate crisis, this warm and supportive book offers companionship and sustenance for anyone who wants to be alive to our natural world and to the existential challenges of today. It is an essential resource for counsellors, psychotherapists, social workers and other helping professionals, as well as climate campaigners, policy makers, educators, scientists and researchers.
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