16 Ways to Practice Creative Care for Eco Anxiety in Victoria BC

Last weekend, I led an expressive arts event for BC Culture Days at the gardens at HCP to take good care of eco anxiety.

Do you experience worry about the climate crisis? You are not alone.

After cherishing this time to explore eco anxiety and eco grief through connection, mindfulness, and singing, I compiled the following list of organizations and initiatives folks might wish to connect with in pursuit of creative care for eco anxiety.

They say the antidote to despair is action! After taking a moment to honour how you're feeling, I encourage you to randomly choose a number from 1-17, or peruse the list and see what feels right for you.

1. Preview the Forestorium trailer here (Amazing new opera by Paul Walde about Fairy Creek - I sang in the chorus!)

2. Sign up for the RAVEN Trust (Indigenous environmental org) newsletter

3. Sign up for the Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet course from Plum Village - fall cohort starting soon

4. Explore the Victoria Native Friendship Centre website (there can be no climate justice without indigenous sovereignty)

5. Check out the Creatively United Events Calendar

6. Donate to Dogwood BC

7. Join the BC Greens (we have an exciting new leader if you hadn't heard!)

8. Join the Green Party of Canada

9. Sign up for the Ancient Forest Alliance newsletter

10. Sign up for the Gorge Waterway Action Society newsletter or commit to attending an invasive species pull/native plant planting

11. Check out Hey Shauna Art Therapy (open house this Saturday!)

12. Sign up for Be, Awake, Create (Start of a new 11-week series starting next Monday Oct 20, although it's ok to join late): Monday morning 10-10:45am mindfulness and guided week planning event for people who benefit from co-working and slowing down to get focused for the week. Pay What You May.

13. Sign up for Queer & Trans Choir nights (Oct 29, Nov 26, Dec 10): Sliding scale cost, several full scholarships available for folks under 25!

14. Register for Rest&Resonate (vocal looping sound bath, head massage, restorative yoga, and guided journaling) - last event of the year! Use code RESTRESTORE for a discount at checkout.

15. Register for the Harmony group singing workshop (For intermediate+ singers - 1/2 mindfulness practice, 1/2 developing harmony skills through vocal improvisation)

16. Join my newsletter. My monthly emails often touch on care for the earth, creative mindfulness workshops, and upcoming opera and indie-folk/looping concerts Click here!