Speaking, Panels, and Public Conversations
For inquiries about speaking opportunities, please contact acookshonkoff@gmail.com
Recent Talk:
Personal Sustainability for Climate Warriors
A conversation exploring how emotional resilience, sustainable daily practices, and community care can support long-term climate engagement without burnout.
A conversation exploring emotional resilience, sustainable daily practices, and community care in the face of climate uncertainty.
Interested in hosting a talk or workshop?
Ariella speaks with educators, parents, and community groups about climate psychology, parenting, and emotional resilience.
Raising Anti-Doomers Webinar
A conversation on climate psychology and parenting from the Natural Start Alliance webinar series. In this talk, Ariella Cook-Shonkoff discusses how families can help children navigate climate anxiety while building resilience and emotional steadiness.
Webinar presentation for the Natural Start Alliance on raising resilient children in a changing climate.
Interested in hosting a talk or workshop?
Ariella speaks with educators, parents, and community groups about climate psychology, parenting, and emotional resilience.
RECENT WORKSHOP
The Internal Landscape: Climate-Aware Practices and Approaches for Educators
June 8–9, 2026
California Academy of Sciences
Past Events
Selected panels, lectures, and public-facing discussions.
Book Launch Party At The Alembic in Berkeley, CA
Author Talk with Bridget Lyons at Book Passage
in Corte Madera, CA
Book Signing Event At The Alembic in Berkeley, CA
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Composting Climate Emotions Through Art
Composting Climate Emotions Through Art
Our range of climate emotions is vast -- anxiety about changing weather patterns, anger about government inaction, grief about biodiversity loss -- and it can feel lonely to navigate them alone.
The Earth That Lives in Me
Earth Month Eco-Art Therapy Workshop
In honor of Earth Month, Art Therapy Lab is collaborating with TEVEL to offer a creative hour of reflection, art-making, and connection with the natural world.
Raising Anti-doomers Webinar
A live conversation on climate psychology and parenting, exploring how to raise resilient children in an era of ecological uncertainty. Practical insight, emotional grounding, and meaningful dialogue for parents and caregivers.
Ariella Cook-Shonkoff with Bridget Lyons
Nor Cal Book Talk: Ariella Cook-Shonkoff in conversation with Bridget Lyons
Raising Anti-Doomers: How to Bring Up Resilient Kids Through Climate Change and Tumultuous Times
Entwined: Dispatches from the Intersection of Species
When: Sun. Sept. 28th, 2025 @ 4:00pm
Nature's Vendetta: Allies and Foes
Panel discussion as part of San Francisco Climate Week exploring the complex relationship between human systems, ecological crisis, and collective responsibility.
Interested in Bringing Ariella to Your Organization?
Ariella speaks on climate psychology, art therapy, parenting, and emotionally attuned care for a changing world.