10 Steps to Resilience & Empowerment in a Chaotic Climate

Program & Host Organization

The 10 Steps to Resilience & Empowerment in a Chaotic Climate program is delivered by the Good Grief Network, a not-for-profit organization based in Michigan. The initiative provides a structured peer-support model that helps participants process climate distress and build emotional resilience through a guided, community-based approach.

Location & Scope

The program is offered internationally through virtual sessions, with some in-person groups held in community spaces such as parks and libraries. It reaches participants across multiple countries and regions and is supported by trained facilitators around the world.

Who It Serves

The initiative serves the general public, including adults of all ages who are experiencing eco-anxiety, grief, burnout, or overwhelm related to climate and ecological crises. It is particularly relevant for people seeking sustained peer support and shared meaning-making.

Climate & Mental Health Focus

The program addresses eco-anxiety, emotional coping, and climate grief in the context of widespread social and ecological disruption. It supports participants in understanding their emotional responses and developing practices that foster psychological resilience and a sense of agency.

Activities & Format

The core offering is a weekly two-hour peer-support circle held over ten weeks. Groups of up to fifteen participants work through a structured “step” each session, incorporating grounding exercises such as embodiment and mindfulness. Activities may include discussion, reflective exercises, creative practices, and optional outdoor components. Cohorts are fixed, with participants attending all sessions together.

Inclusion & Accessibility

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Outcomes & Evidence

The program aims to reduce isolation, strengthen emotional resilience, and help participants realign actions with personal values. Participants commonly report improved sleep, reduced stress, and a renewed sense of hope and connection. Evaluation processes were not described, though the initiative reports consistent positive participant feedback.

Guiding Principles

The initiative reflects principles of emotional processing, resilience building, social connection, climate justice, collective responsibility, and climate literacy. Its step-based model encourages shared reflection, mutual support, and values-driven action.

Resources & Sustainability

The program relies on trained facilitators, digital platforms, room rentals for in-person sessions, marketing and administrative support, and grant funding for scholarships. Additional financial details were not provided.

Team & Partners

The Good Grief Network trains facilitators worldwide who deliver peer-support circles in their local communities. No additional partner organizations were specified.

Challenges & Context

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