Editor’s comment
Abel Tasman National Park South Island – called The Top of the South
This edition of Contexts is focused on Climate Change and how we as individuals, group analysts and psychotherapists are facing the crisis both in our personal lives and in the consulting room. Do take time to read the articles and watch the videos. The work that is being done will inspire you and may give you hope to make (more) changes in your communities and consulting rooms.
If you are in the UK between 21-24 April and can get to London, join Extinction Rebellion and march on the Houses of Parliament
https://extinctionrebellion.uk/the-big-one/
Three important books on the subject:
The Climate Crisis by Adam R Aron; Cambridge University Press
Engaging with Climate Change edited by Sally Weintrobe; Routledge
Holding The Hope: Reviving Psychological and Spiritual Agency In The Face Of Climate Change. Edited by Linda Aspen, Catherine Jackson, Diane Parker; PCCS Books
Below is the Synthesis Report 2023 from IPCC Climate Change.
In Summary: if what is recommended isn’t done, there won’t be another report in 10 years as it will be too late.
Also in this edition is an article by a systemic/family therapist and the challenge she faced as an activist and member of the UK-Palestine Mental Health Network.