Nature of Resilience: An Ecopsychological Training for Navigating Life’s Stormy Weather

Learn ecopsychological tools, strategies and skills for promoting psychological resilience

Increase your understanding of the needs, challenges and processes involved in navigating hardship
Expand your skills to therapeutically support others in becoming more resilient through adversity
Develop your abilities to practically apply natures’ wisdom to nurture health and healing

The causes of stress and adversity in people’s lives are many. From politics and the poly crises of our planet to mental health, personal loss, and hardship, many individuals and communities need greater psychological resilience. Positive effort and intention are unfortunately not enough. Practical knowledge, strategies and skills are needed that are also grounded in current psychological research and understanding.

Receive the resources and tools you need to support yourself and others towards psychological resilience.
Whether you are a clinician, healthcare provider, educator or a community leader who wants more resources for helping others, this program will empower you to support resilience and healing in your work and community. This 4-hour, online training will integrate lectures and presentations with group discussion, reflection and experiential activities. Participants will be encouraged to engage this material with their heads and hearts, and relationally with their peers. Shared learning and connection are goals of this training.
Emphasis will be placed on how the field of ecopsychology fosters greater psychological resilience; this focus will include tangible teachings, practices and principles anyone can apply. You will emerge not just with greater awareness and resources for psychological resilience, but also empowered with how to practically apply this with diverse populations and settings to help people better navigate mental health, stress and adversity.
CEUs Available from the University of Maine
ONLINE, 9AM-1PM ET, Friday,  Feb. 14th, 2024
$90
For those who cannot attend live a recording will be provided.
Scholarships available.

Engaging. Informative. Empowering.

Hear what others say about Dennis’ Classes

“I have participated in two interactive webinar learning experiences hosted by Dennis and EPI. I am loving the community that has been and is generated by such experiences, as well as Dennis’ generosity, wisdom and gentleness in his style of teaching/sharing. The Learning Modules are great value and accessible for people from all walks of life with an interest in applying nature’s wisdom to our lives. I have walked away more enriched both personally and professionally, with lots of ideas on how to apply the ideas to my social work and counselling practice. Join up, get on line, and be part of the conversation, for the benefit of people and the planet!” -Lucy Vam Sambeek, Eco-therapist
“I took part in the Climate Stress and Psychology course. I found it invaluable in providing me with tools to start trying to come to terms with the climate crisis. I have experienced eco-anxiety and this class helped me to feel more self-assured in my own decisions about how I want to contribute and what feels right. I also think it made me really think about nature and my relationship with it. I definitely treasure and notice nature more than I have done in the past. I can’t say the eco-anxiety has completely gone away but I do feel largely better able to cope and I also found connecting with activists around the world incredibly interesting and inspiring. Thank you, Dennis!” -Mel Stiles
“Dennis’ presentation received rave reviews. For me, the most important aspect of Dennis Kiley’s teaching is communicating the framework or worldview from which his healing message emanates. The term “paradigm shift” aptly describes Dennis’ work. Mr. Kiley is trumpeting the interconnectedness of all living things and Earth’s life systems. This new vision of the universe is the needed antidote to help us diverge from our current destructive planetary trajectory. I heartily recommend becoming acquainted with Dennis Kiley’s teachings. -Tony Ferrara, Coordinator, Climate Convergence Conference
In a world as unpredictable as the weather, Dennis creates a space for grounding, trust and innovation. His collaborative leadership approach is empowering to many of us who feel discouraged in our own roles as leaders. Drawing on the steadiness and adaptability of nature, Dennis has inspired and empowered me toward important growth as an individual and in my work as an educator and director, and has given me tools to continue this work for myself and for the people I reach amidst a changing environment. A harmonious and healthy world would have more people like Dennis in it. -Christina Spurling, Educator

The fires of life are painful and disruptive. There’s much we can’t control—

There’s also a lot we can do to make a difference. You can help. Learn how.

About The Instructor:

Dennis Kiley is the founder of the EcoPsychology Initiative (EPI), where he teaches, consults, and offers trainings on the intersection of nature and psychology. He also has a private psychotherapy practice at The Counseling Collaborative in Bar Harbor (Maine), where, in addition to his work with individuals, he also facilitates groups and offers trainings. Dennis’ work with ecopsychology, climate psychology and resilience earned him a place on the Maine Climate Council’s working group on community resilience where he has helped promote efforts on psychological resilience throughout Maine. In addition to his psychological work, Dennis is also a founding and ongoing board member of A Climate To Thrive, an organization committed to making all of Mount Desert Island energy independent by 2030. He lives on the coast of Maine with his family, surrounded by the mountains, woods and waters of Acadia National Park.

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