Climate Cafe

Climate change and the polycrisis can bring up many feelings of grief, fear, anger, hope, overwhelm and care for the places and people we love. Canberra Climate Café is a warm, facilitated space to pause, reflect and share what is real for you.


November session

Event attendance is by donation

Built on the Climate Café model developed by Psychology for a Safe Climate, this is not a therapy session, but a respectful community space grounded in care, curiosity and connection. All feelings are welcome, and no prior knowledge or experience is needed.

There is no guest speaker, lecture, debate or pressure to find solutions. Instead, we will gather in a supportive circle to listen and be listened to. Here, you can voice concerns that may not be welcomed or echoed elsewhere in your daily life. You’re invited to share with interested others how you’re really feeling at this challenging time.

There may be laughter, there may be tears. There may be fear, there may be anger. Whatever you’re feeling is okay and valued. And it’s fine just to listen. Sharing, listening and being quiet together are all part of our Café.


Climate Cafe is Supported by the ACT Government through the Communities Climate Action Grants Program

Our Facilitators

  • Dr Jennifer Pinkerton

    CEC Executive Director & journalist/author

  • Jenny Cahill

    Health & environment expert

  • Annalisa Dietrich

  • Kate Nairn

  • Barbara Walsh