Leslie Davenport

Climate Distress, Emotional Resiliency, and Collaborative Action

We’re living through a time like no other, but one we can face together. Wildfire smoke turns skies an eerie orange. Heatwaves shatter records. Floods erase neighborhoods. Seasons lose their rhythm. These aren’t distant headlines; they’re part of our shared reality. And alongside the visible upheaval, many of us carry a quieter weight of grief, anxiety, and urgency that signals not just environmental breakdown, but a profound shift in how we live and connect.

The good news? We’re not powerless. Climate psychology offers pathways through this terrain, transforming distress into clarity, resilience, and meaningful action. By drawing from human behavior, social justice, and systems thinking, it helps individuals, communities, and organizations stay engaged without burning out, building stronger communities and the capacity to meet the greatest challenge of our time.

I’m here to walk that path with you. As a keynote speaker, consultant, and leader of the Climate Psychology Certification Training at the California Institute of Integral Studies, my work is about equipping people with the tools to navigate these times — not just to endure, but to adapt, connect, and help shape a livable future.