Join the Climate Optimist Cohort

Shift the narratives on climate change and reclaim your relationship with the future

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Hi + Welcome!

I’m looking for passionate individuals interested in joining a cohort where we build resiliency in the face of climate change, activate our inner leadership, and unlock narrative shifts for radical change.

Is this you?

This program is for you who:

  • Consider yourself a leader in this space, whether you're a community organizer, founder, teacher, parent, facilitator, or simply someone who cares about climate change and wants to positively impact those around you.

  • Refuse to give in to hopelessness and despair, and trust there are ways out there to make meaningful changes in our lifetime.

  • Want to find ways to lead and inspire - yourself and others - and speed up progress in climate politics, social norms, and sustainable solutions.

  • Identify as a visionary and creative (a changemaker), but who sometimes feels stuck in the face of our climate crisis, and unable to get past mental blocks.

  • Wants to actively participate in co-creating a just, regenerative, and sustainable world.

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*Only serious applications. You have to apply to be accepted! Membership is $20/month.

What to Expect

  • Teachings + Implementation

    Workshops, discussion sessions, and deep dives into the principles of Climate Optimism. You will, in solo reflections and in conversation with other members, discover what these principles mean to you, and what it looks like to implement them in your activism and work.

  • Community

    A community of passionate leaders from around the world who care about activating a positive future as much as you do. We will learn, share, and grow in each other’s company. This is an inclusive and empowering space for collaboration and future-driven leadership.

  • Accountability

    Consider this an investment in yourself. A cohort membership directly translates into accountability for your leadership practices, helping you show up with purpose and maximize your impact where it matters most to you. Activate and nurture your light, and illuminate the world around you.

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This cohort is all about diving into the practices of climate optimism and learning how to integrate, master, and share them with others.

The Details

What exactly does it mean to be a member of The Climate Optimist Cohort? I’m glad you asked! Here is what you can expect from joining:

  • Each month, we’ll cover a specific topic or focus from The Climate Optimist 5 principles, the book, and others (what the focus will be is highly dependent on the needs of the community)

    You can expect resources to delve into on your own time, like chapters from the book (which will be provided), videos, workshop sessions, and/or articles.

    You will be invited to go through these on your own time and share your thoughts and reflections with inside chat and discussion windows accompanying each “task”.

    We will also use allotted time in our monthly community calls to discuss and go deeper!

  • Once a month, we’ll meet over Zoom to discuss what we’ve learned and reflected on that month, and go deeper together.

    I will start each call with a mini presentation on the chosen topic, followed by an open conversation and discussion. Depending on the number of participants, we might also break up into breakout rooms to discuss one-on-one or in smaller rooms.

    I will do my best to pick a time that fits most people, but given various time zones and schedules, it will be impossible to make it so that everyone can attend live. For this reason, we’ll make sure to change the time each month so everyone has a chance to join!

    With enough demand, we can also host calls on different times to make sure everyone is included!

    Each call will also be recorded, and you can catch up at any time!

  • As a member, you’ll get access to various resources that you can use to practice your climate optimism leadership in your community, like discussion guides and PDFs.

  • For now, there is no start or end date to this cohort. We will cover a new topic each month, and you can choose to stay a member as long as you find it valuable. Over time, you’ll get closer to the other members inside the group, and I hope we can truly learn and grow in each other’s company.

    With that said, should you wish to leave, you can terminate your membership at any time!

  • The teachings we’ll cover inside this cohort are based mainly on:

  • There is a membership fee of $20/month. The reasons for this are:

    • This is not just any activist group, but an investment in yourself and your leadership. I will be sharing teachings and insights that I’ve been accumulating for over a decade, hence making it a leadership program and transformative “journey”, more than just a group to be part of.

    • I want to be upfront about the fact that I need to be compensated for my time and energy. I love this work so much, but as a mom of two, I need to make sure this work also sustains me.

    • What you pay for, you show up for! This cohort is for you, but I know too well how easy it is to fall short on yourself. (It’s much easier to show up for a group or a cause than it is to invest in yourself, especially as an “activist.”) By paying for a membership, I hope you’ll show up and make it what it can truly be!

"Climate Optimism is not about taking a step back and hoping for the best to happen. It’s about diving into awareness and choosing a path of resilience, action, and hope!"

— Anne Therese Gennari

 FAQs

  • The Climate Optimist Cohort is a community and program for people who are concerned about our climate crisis, but want to continue to show up in their leadership and activate positive change in their communities, networks, and businesses.

    You don’t have to have any specific experience or background to belong in this cohort, as long as you’re willing to learn, grow, and maximize your positive footprint in the company of others who want the same.

    Together, we will unpack the teachings and principles of Climate Optimism, IDGs, and Theory U, and explore what it looks like ot integrate them in our organizing, activism, lives, and work.

  • This cohort is for anyone ready to lead on climate, whether you’re a teacher, parent, founder, facilitator, or simply someone who cares and wants to make a difference. It’s for people who refuse to give in to despair, who want to inspire themselves and others, and who are eager to speed up progress on climate solutions, social norms, and policy.

    It’s also for visionaries and changemakers who sometimes feel stuck, but are ready to move past mental blocks and actively co-create a just, regenerative, and sustainable world.

  • No! This is for anyone who cares about the future and wants to grow their leadership in this space.

  • You can expect an engaging, hands-on experience that combines monthly live sessions with guided reflection, interactive community discussions, and practical tools you can use to turn awareness into meaningful, empowered action.

    • One monthly community call (you can choose whether or not to join — it will always be recorded)

    • Discussion/reflection topics of the month - dive deeper in your own reflections or inside the community board

    • Tools and guides to help apply what you learn in practice

    • A place to share what’s on your mind: What are your challenges? What are you learning? How are you looking to gain insight from others?

  • As much or as little time as you’d like to give it, but mt recommended time is about 1 - 2 hours/week (this includes reflection on your own time, along with community engagement).

    The live session is only 1 hour per month - which you can choose wheter or not to join!

  • This is a month-to-month membership with no start or end date. You can choose to stay as long as you gain value from being with us!

  • All live community calls will be recorded and shared! I will try to find a time that works with various time zones, but I know how hard that can be, so we’ll do our best to make sure everyone gets a chance to join in live!

    If there’s enough demand, we can also host multiple calls to cover different time zones!

  • YES! I’m so glad you’re here. This program is for anyone feeling anxious about the climate — and ready to turn that eco-anxiety into practical optimism, personal agency, and radical hope.

  • Yes! This cohort meets you wherever you are and helps you find your unique role and voice in the climate movement.

  • Definitely — this experience strengthens emotional resilience, connection, and leadership, even for seasoned professionals. Often, it’s those who have been in the field the longest who benefit most from fresh tools and new ways to shift narratives and approach their work.

  • The membership fee is $20/month, and you can choose to end it at any time.

    Why should I pay for this? I’m glad you asked! The reasons for this are:

    • This is not just any activist group, but an investment in yourself and your leadership. I will be sharing teachings and insights that I’ve been accumulating for over a decade, hence making it a leadership program and transformative “journey”, more than just a group to be part of.

    • I want to be upfront about the fact that I need to be compensated for my time and energy. I love this work so much, but as a mom of two, I need to make sure this work also sustains me.

    • What you pay for, you show up for! This cohort is for you, but I know too well how easy it is to fall short on yourself. (It’s much easier to show up for a group or a cause than it is to invest in yourself, especially as an “activist.”) By paying for a membership, I hope you’ll show up and make it what it can truly be!

  • If you find yourself in a financial bind and unable to meet the membership fee as it currently stands, please send me a message and explain your situation!

  • Enrollment is on-going! You apply for a membership via this form!

Use this form to share about yourself and why you wish to join. Upon approval, you will get a link to sign up!

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