The Resilient Activist Speakers Bureau

Nurturing Resilience for a Thriving Planet

Welcome to The Resilient Activist Speakers Bureau, a beacon for those seeking to cultivate deeper connection, profound understanding, and unwavering resilience in our rapidly changing world. We offer a curated collection of transformative presentations and deeply engaging workshops, thoughtfully crafted to empower individuals and communities to navigate environmental and social justice challenges with grace, strength, and renewed purpose. Our mission is to cultivate resilience to environmental stress by fostering community, promoting personal well-being, and preserving vital ecological health.

At The Resilient Activist, our offerings flow from a commitment to expanding knowledge and profound dedication to the power of shared wisdom and the boundless potential within each heart to foster positive change. Should your specific interest not be explicitly listed, we invite you to reach out; our journey of learning is endless, and we are always eager to tailor our presentations to your group’s unique needs and aspirations.

We extend our offerings to two kindred spirits: Environmental and Social Justice Activists, as well as Communities That Care.

Our Climate Resilience Workshops delve into the intricate emotional tapestry woven by environmental issues, gently acknowledging the realities of eco-anxiety and ecological grief. Within these presentations, we unfold thoughtful, evidence-based strategies for managing stress, cultivating inner strength, and building profound emotional resilience.

The heart of our workshops focuses on practical self-care tools that can ignite lasting transformation for participants, elevating their environmental justice work. Guided by a passionate group of board members and volunteers—each a leader in their field from across the country—we are devoted to tailoring our wisdom to your group’s unique journey. Whether you seek solace from eco-grief or wish to learn about the restorative embrace of mindfulness practices, we are here to share invaluable lessons that foster personal growth and catalyze collective action.

Deepening Your Roots: Essential Topics for Activists

Introduction to The Resilient Activist: Healing Through Education and Action

Embark on a foundational journey with us, discovering the interwoven paths of education, action, and deep healing that define The Resilient Activist.

× Introduction to The Resilient Activist: Healing Through Education and Action

Embark on a foundational journey with us, discovering the interwoven paths of education, action, and deep healing that define The Resilient Activist. (1/2 hour, virtually or in person)

Resilient Activist Conversations

Find solace in a safe, guided space for deep conversations.

× Resilient Activist Conversations

Find solace in a safe, guided space for deep conversations. Here, hearts heavy with the climate crisis and the sea of global challenges find understanding, learn powerful resilience strategies, and are replenished by a community of kindred spirits. (1.5 hours virtually.)

Curious about our monthly Resilient Activist Conversations? Join us on Zoom on the last Monday of each month to experience their transformative power firsthand!

How to Make Positive Change in a Joyful and Sustainable Way

Boost your resilience in this inspiring and practical workshop.

× How to Make Positive Change in a Joyful and Sustainable Way

Boost your resilience in this inspiring and practical workshop. Learn actionable strategies for cultivating inner peace and effectiveness amidst the chaos of challenging times. Topics include: Activism as Self-Care, Resilient Political Engagement, and How Do We Resist? – all designed to empower the work you do with renewed energy and joy.

4 Steps for a Resilient Life Interactive Workshops

This workshop brings tools to refocus, reframe, and reboot to reduce feelings of burnout, overwhelm, and exhaustion.

× 4 Steps for a Resilient Life Interactive Workshops

This workshop brings tools to refocus, reframe, and reboot to reduce feelings of burnout, overwhelm, and exhaustion. It offers an empowering journey to cultivate resilience, optimism, and hope in the face of the climate crisis and the resulting social and systemic injustices. (2.5 hours in-person or virtually.)

Liminal Spaces

Step into the transformative threshold of "liminal spaces," where deep reflection, healing, and wisdom can flourish.

× Liminal Spaces

Step into the transformative threshold of "liminal spaces," where deep reflection, healing, and wisdom can flourish. This retreat day combines aspects of many of our other presentations for a full day of focus on overwhelm, burnout, grief, and unrest through mindfulness practices, journaling, deep nature connection, and heartfelt conversation. (6-8 hours in-person)

Mindfulness for a Resilient World

Explore the profound connection between environmental stewardship and social justice through the lens of mindfulness, infused with a deep, embodied connection to nature.

× Mindfulness for a Resilient World

Explore the profound connection between environmental stewardship and social justice through the lens of mindfulness, infused with a deep, embodied connection to nature. This presentation includes foundational meditation concepts and a guided journey through the Five Essentials for a Resilient World. (1-4 hours, in-person or virtually)

Mindfulness in Nature

Immerse yourself in the restorative embrace of a natural setting.

× Mindfulness in Nature

Immerse yourself in the restorative embrace of a natural setting. These retreats invite you to engage all your senses, practice mindful presence, and forge an embodied connection with the living world. (4 hours in-person)

Bring Deep Nature Connection to Outdoor Interpretation

This workshop offers simple yet profound guidance for those who dedicate themselves to helping the public experience the awe and majesty of the natural world.

× Bring Deep Nature Connection to Outdoor Interpretation

This workshop offers simple yet profound guidance for those who dedicate themselves to helping the public experience the awe and majesty of the natural world. (1-2 hours, in-person or virtually)

  • This workshop illuminates:
    • Practical mindfulness techniques and engaging nature-connection activities.
    • An enriching ecopsychology perspective on the emotional bond between humans and the Earth.
    • Proactive and compassionate ways to alleviate fears and disconnections from the natural world.
    • Powerful techniques that harness nature's inherent wisdom to support environmental activists navigating eco-anxiety and climate grief.

Cultivating Connection: Essential Topics for Communities

Creating Pollinator Habitat at Home: Gardening for Wildlife

This presentation unfolds in two inspiring sections – a comprehensive overview of transformative steps, and a journey through plant recommendations for a vibrant garden.

Leave the Leaves ...and other garden tips to benefit wildlife

Focusing on the crucial importance of expanding habitat within your garden for insects, birds, and other wildlife, this presentation illuminates the vital roles of the insects and birds that breathe life into our green spaces.

Transformation of a Superfund Site to a Pollinator Habitat

Hear the truly inspiring and utterly unique story of the Pollinator Prairie, nestled within an older neighborhood in Olathe, Kansas.

The 5 Essentials for a Resilient World

These practices for sustainability and profound well-being invite participants to engage with sustainable living through thoughtful, deeply nature-based approaches.

Ready to infuse your group with a powerful message of resilience, unwavering hope, and profound nature connection? Don’t just inform—transform. Reach out to The Resilient Activist Speakers Bureau today and discover how our presentations can deeply inspire and empower your community to not only face but truly thrive amidst the challenges of our changing world.