The World And Our Planet Are

Changing — and So Should We

Tending to the Roots of Change,

Where World Care Meets Inner Care

We’re living in a time of polycrisis: multiple, compounding global challenges that make it hard to stay grounded and keep going. Our nervous systems aren’t built to carry this all alone. And we shouldn’t have to. That’s where the Climate Emotional Resilience Institute (CERI) comes in. We help people working towards a better world to care for their inner world, too.

CERI exists to support people, communities and organizations emotionally and mentally as they navigate the realities of this unfolding polycrisis. Whether you’re an activist, nonprofit leader, scientist, artist, or simply someone who cares deeply about the planet, you’ve probably felt overwhelmed, anxious, burned out—or even numb.

We offer tools, community spaces, and practices that build emotional resilience, reduce burnout, and help you reconnect with purpose and hope. Our approach teaches what we call internal activism—the idea that tending to our inner lives is part of building a more just, resilient world.

  • I stumbled upon Thicket (Training) at the exact moment I needed a group like this. I am so grateful for the care and intentionality that Elizabeth and Eva put into creating this space for us. I felt an instant kinship to the other participants and looked forward to our biweekly gatherings. This group inspired me, challenged me, and made me feel less alone in navigating the climate crisis we're all experiencing. I feel more equipped and grounded to continue my work as a climate-aware therapist and although my Thicket experience is over, I carry the stories and wisdom of this special group with me.

    - Meg, from Austin, TX

  • I was feeling pathological (about feelings related to climate grief, spirituality, disillusion about current systems) before Thicket. The trainings showed me that a LOT of other people this way, there is power in feeling, and there are tools to help. The training acted as medicine for a hurt that isn’t always recognized or validated in every day life.

    - Halie, Lead Sustainability & Community Advancement Strategist

  • Christine (Homan) did a beautiful job of identifying anxieties many of us have and gave solid ideas of how to manage them and be thoughtfully engaged in working on solutions to climate change without getting burned out.

    - Robin Hoffman, Care of Creation Team, Augustana Lutheran Church

  • Eva Jahn led an amazing 4-part workshop for our board, staff and top volunteers on climate wellness and resilience. It was so powerful and effective, giving our people who've dedicated years of their lives to the climate movement a restorative experience that they have been able to continue to draw from to sustain their work and passion. Eva's wisdom and facilitation experience was phenomenal. I would highly recommend her to any group!

    - Micah Parkin, 350 Colorado Co-founder and Executive Director

CERI creates spaces, tools, and trainings that help people feel more grounded, connected, and capable in the face of the climate crisis and overlapping global challenges. We bridge climate psychology, nervous system regulation, creative practice, nature-based practices and community care.

Our offerings include:

  • Join us for monthly virtual or in-person gatherings to share and process climate emotions in a supportive community. A low-cost offering & a place for our workshop and program graduates to stay connected with the CERI community.

    Learn more here.

  • Learn with your organization, institution or company in our in-person or virtual workshop series. Through research exploration, experiential learning and practical tools we’ll learn about  emotional resilience, inner activism, and sustainable organizing. Learn more here.

  • Learn more about the why and how behind climate distress — and what you can actually do about it. Explore a variety of resources to expand your knowing. Resources here. Instagram here.

  • Join us for one of our online programs or trainings focusing on themes such as: emotional resilience, community support, rebalancing leadership, contemplative practices and nature-based journeys. Learn more here.

Our Programs

  • Thicket Resourcing

    A 4-week online course designed to help you restore your resilience through nature-based practices, live community sessions, and contemplative practices. Find your calm in the storm.

    Learn More

  • Thicket Training

    An 8-week online training for medical & mental health providers, educators, activists, scientists & researchers, public servants, or anyone confronting the effects of climate change in their work and beyond.

    Learn More

  • Restoring Resilience

    Join us for 7-day Canoe River Retreat on the Green River, UT for chance to plant our feet firmly in the ancient landscape to rekindle our connection to the world and embracing the resilience that lies within.

    Learn More

  • Wild Matriarchs

    A 5-week process group for female-identifying leaders, visionaries, change makers, circle holders, and way-showers who are called to lead, heal, and nurture themselves, their communities, their place, and planet. 

    Click Here

  • Rootstock Training

    A 4-week program to explore undoing aloneness, tolerating difficult emotions, & holding gratitude amidst uncertainty. For parents, grandparents, and teachers (anyone with beloved children in their lives/working lives).

    Click Here

Proud to be working with

“If the world is to be healed through human efforts, I am convinced it will be by ordinary people, people whose love for this life is even greater than their fear.”

— Joanna R. Macy