Ecopsychologie (Lausanne)

Ecopsychology is a transdisciplinary field that raises the question of restoring the Man-Nature bond, by "ecologizing psychology" and "psychologizing ecology".

It is an approach "that calls for the integration of the psyche into our approach to nature, and for the integration of nature into our various psychologies. In a sense, it expresses astonishment at the estrangement that has been imposed on the two realities (nature and psyche) and voices the urgent need to put the two back together." Robert Greenway

Eco-anxiety is defined as a feeling of concern, worry or even anxiety felt by certain individuals, provoked by current upheavals or threats to the environment, linked in particular to climate change.
The term is not limited to anxiety, but can also encompass broader issues such as feelings of powerlessness or discouragement, loss of meaning or control, sadness or anger, and fear of the future, which can raise questions about the desire to have children, for example. The psychic integration of this reality leads most individuals to undergo a mourning process.

It's important to name one's various feelings and emotions so as to be able to work through them, rather than trying at all costs to eradicate them, to "sweep them under the carpet": on the contrary, it's vital to listen to what they have to say and to let them express themselves. Emotions are messengers: they tell us something about ourselves, about how we fit into the world and how we experience it.

Expressing our emotions in the face of the planet's degraded state can create the conditions needed to release energies that drive us to take action. Having a space where we can express our feelings about the ecological tragedy we're facing can lead to the emergence of creative responses.

Wherever we used to put "or", we're starting to put "and"... Wherever we were accustomed to erecting barriers, we are beginning to build bridges." Serge Moscovici