Grounding Climate Emotions, Growing Climate Action

Welcome to The Nest


The climate crisis affects more than the planet; it affects our bodies, emotions, relationships, and sense of future. The Nest was created to give students a supportive space to feel, process, and respond with grounded courage.

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Nest Circles are peer-led gatherings where students come together to process the feelings that arise in a changing climate; emotions like worry, grief, anger, overwhelm, hope, or numbness. These reactions are called climate emotions, and they are completely normal. They show up in our bodies, thoughts, and daily lives as we witness environmental change and uncertainty about the future.

In a Nest Circle, we slow down, reflect, and support one another through guided grounding practices, creative expression, and community conversation. It’s simply a soft, supportive space to breathe, feel, and reconnect with yourself and others.

Nest Circles

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Workshops & Skill-Building

Our workshops offer students a calm, supportive space to explore climate emotions through embodied practices, creative reflection, and gentle community dialogue. These sessions are designed to help you slow down, reconnect with your body, and understand how your nervous system responds to a changing world.

Workshops may include grounding exercises, somatic tools, art-based practices, storytelling, and guided reflection; all rooted in trauma-informed, student-centered care. Each one is crafted to help you build resilience, gain clarity, and discover what feels meaningful and manageable for you in this moment.

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General Membership

Becoming a General Member of The Nest is the easiest way to get involved and stay connected. Membership is free and open to everyone.

As a General Member, you’ll receive:

  • Early access to Nest Circles, workshops, and special events

  • Monthly newsletters with reflections, resources, and updates

  • Opportunities to volunteer or support events when you feel called

  • A voice in shaping future programs at The Nest

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Upcoming Events

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    Deep Dive Welcome Workshop

    Wed, January 7 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM @ Stong College, room 201

    This welcoming introductory workshop invites participants to explore climate emotions through gentle embodiment, deep listening, and reflective practices in a calm, supportive space.

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    Deep Dive Workshop Week 1

    Wed, January 21 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    Stong College, room 101

    This session focuses on creating a calm, grounded space for shared exploration, using embodiment practices to cultivate inner stillness, trust, and deep listening.

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    Deep Dive Workshop Week 2

    Wed, January 28 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    Stong College, room 101

    This session invites gentle curiosity toward climate emotions and explores how they live in the body, using embodied reflection and paired listening to support understanding, empathy, and regulation.

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    Deep Dive Workshop Week 3

    Wed, February 4 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    Stong College, room 101

    This session supports participants in sensing what truly matters, using deep listening and reflection to allow personal meaning and direction in the climate crisis to emerge.

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    Deep Dive Workshop Week 4

    Wed, February 11 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    Stong College, room 101

    This closing session supports participants in moving from reflection into action, using embodied and generative listening to identify meaningful next steps and celebrate shared connection.

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