Eco-Grief

Bizz chats with Sam Kriviak, a registered provisional psychologist who specializes in eco-grief.

 

Things we talk about:

• What is anxiety?
• What is grief?
• What is trauma?
• How do these tie in with environmentalism?
• If we do identify with one or more of these descriptions, what can we do?
• Where can we find help if we need it?
  • Psychology Today - psychologytoday.com/ca
  • Locations in Edmonton, some with sliding scale fees:
    • YWCA - ywcacanada.ca or ywcaofedmonton.org
    • Momentum Counselling - momentumcounselling.org
    • Drop-In YEG - dropinyeg.ca
  • Chat Lines. In Edmonton:
    • Distress Line - 780-482-HELP(4357)
    • Addictions and Mental Health - 780-424-2424
  • Canadian Mental Health Association - cmha.ca or edmonton.cmha.ca
  • Eco-grief specialists, such as Sam Kriviak or Catherine Forth here in Edmonton

Books we mentioned:

• Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb
• Hope Matters by Elin Kelsey

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