Holding Both: Grief and Hope in a Changing World
The 60 minute workshop is designed for a general audience and explores how people can stay psychologically well and connected to what matters in the face of uncertainty and change. It will include climate-related distress.
Free to attend as part of Psychology Week 11th - 17th May, 2026. Zoom link will be sent shortly before the workshop.
The workshop will cover:
- why many people are feeling more emotionally stretched or uncertain about the future
- how grief, worry, and care can coexist without becoming overwhelming
- practical ways to steady the nervous system and reduce spiralling
- how to remain engaged without burning out
- reconnecting with meaning, values, and a sense of forward movement
This session will be reflective, grounded, and practical, with space for participants to recognise themselves in the material and take away something useful for their own lives.
Presented by: Gabrielle Feather
Gabrielle is a PhD candidate in psychology at the University of Tasmania whose research focuses on the mental health impacts of ecological crisis. Her doctoral work explores eco-distress and how therapists and helping professionals can respond in ways that are practical, compassionate, and evidence-informed. Drawing on contextual and process-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), she has developed a new framework for understanding climate-related distress beyond narrow models of anxiety alone. Gabrielle also writes ‘Holding Both’ on Substack, where she explores psychology, meaning, and how to live well in a changing world.
