Facing up and adjusting to the ecological crisis

Photo & story Eve Jeffery

An organisation committed to empowering local young people with the skills and knowledge to face climate events, like the 2022 flood, say they know how to provide support.

Founder of Plan C, (formerly Resilient Byron), has a vision where communities are prepared for adversity.

Dr Jean Renouf says, ‘Part of this work is training community leaders in disaster preparedness’.

‘Just as important though is confronting the personal and social experiences.

‘It’s a holistic approach to preparedness, which includes healing from the trauma we’ve already experienced as a result of climate events.’

Clive Hamilton event June 28

Supporting that preparation is Facing Up, a series of trauma-informed conversations that focus on the social, economic, cultural, political, emotional and spiritual consequences of the ecological crisis.

The next event will see Clive Hamilton and Mandy Nolan take on the psychosocial impacts of climate change.

Esteemed professor of public ethics, Clive Hamilton, will offer insights into the complex issues surrounding the climate crisis, and its impact on our collective wellbeing.

He will be joined by local comedian Mandy

Nolan who will serve as the evening’s MC, injecting her unique blend of warmth, compassion and wit into the proceedings.

The event promises to warm hearts and ignite rich conversations with the help of warm refreshments and a diverse gathering of individuals.

Plan C invites the community to join them for an engaging evening of dialogue and reflection.

Facing Up will be held at the Brunswick Picture House on Wednesday June 28 from 6pm.

Food will be available from 5.30pm, creating time to connect before the conversation unfolds. Please note that the event is suitable for ages 12 and above.

Tickets are available at https://events.humanitix. com/facing-up-june.