Psychology of Deep Resilience Program

The Loka Initiative at University of Wisconsin Madison has recently launched a four course online program titled “Psychology of Deep Resilience.” It can be taken as a certificate program with a fee, but individuals can also audit each course free of charge. I find this a very exciting prospect, especially given Loka's exciting RITA (Resilience in the Anthropocene) Summit (see our review of that event, here) last year and the growing need for support and awareness around issues of eco-anxiety and grief. 

From the Loka site:
We are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new online 4-course program, “Psychology of Deep Resilience; Addressing Ecoanxiety and Climate Distress for Individual, Social and Ecological Well-being” on edX, an online learning platform available in 70+ countries! The course program is designed to help participants meet the environmental and climate crises we are in with courage, determination, and a fierce reclamation of communal joy. We built it for everyone who is at the forefront of environmental and climate impacts, including youth, environmental professionals, and people from marginalized communities, but it is accessible to all. The courses bring together root cause analysis, systems-thinking, intersectional and justice-based solutions, community-building and contemplative practice skills to help participants face eco-anxiety and climate distress and move towards building resilience for themselves, their communities, and the planet.

Courses in the program include: