About the Workshop
How do we stay grounded when the world around us feels increasingly at odds with what we value most? This two-session experiential workshop explores moral injury—the distress that can arise when our deeply held values are threatened, violated, or placed in conflict with one another—within the context of today’s compounding environmental, political, and social crises. With particular attention to the psychological and collective dimensions of the 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections, participants will have space to process what is happening, reconnect with what matters most, and explore how to transform moral distress into purposeful, values-based action. The first session on November 1, held in the days leading up to the election, offers grounding, reflection, and practical tools for navigating uncertainty. Through brief teaching, guided experiential exercises, mindfulness, discussion, and reflection, participants will explore different forms of moral injury, identify the values and beliefs at the heart of their experiences, and begin a process of moral realignment—clarifying which values they want to reaffirm and how they want to embody them. The second session on November 8, following the election results, builds on that foundation. Participants will envision the communities and world they want to help create, identify the strengths and resources they can draw upon, and explore obstacles that may stand in the way of meaningful action. A collaborative digital mural, small-group work, visualization, eco-poetry, and facilitated reflection will help participants move from individual experience toward shared vision, connection, and collective possibility. While the workshop is grounded in the U.S. political context, its focus is intentionally broader. Because political and environmental decisions reverberate across borders, participants from different countries and communities are invited to bring their own perspectives and experiences of moral injury, resilience, and values-based action. This is not simply a workshop about understanding moral injury—it is an opportunity to experience the process of moving through it. Participants will encounter the tools and practices directly, while retaining complete autonomy over how much personal experience they choose to share. Together, we will create space to acknowledge what has been lost, reconnect with what we value, and find grounded pathways toward meaningful action.
Your Facilitators
Debra Borys, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist Debra Borys, PhD is a clinical psychologist licensed in California, having earned her PhD at UCLA. She completed specialized training in trauma, disaster response, health psychology, stress management, and ethics during graduate school and her post-doctoral, pre-licensure period. She has maintained a private practice in the Los Angeles area for over 35 years. With long-standing interest and concern for nature and the environment, from 2022 to 2024 she obtained additional training in eco-psychology, the interface of psychology and environmental issues. She is co-founder and co-chair of the LA County Psychological Association Eco-Psychology Special Interest Group, which educates psychologists about climate change issues and intervention with climate distress. She is an active member of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America, serving on its STEM-Scientist Professional Support Committee.She is a trained Climate Café leader, providing these facilitated group support meetings online and in-person. She co-developed and conducts group emotional coping and resilience groups with climate frontline workers, scientists, activists and others dealing with distress over the climate crisis and poly-crises; this includes a specialized didactic-experiential intervention program for moral injury, “From Moral Injury to Moral Alignment”, with collaborator Nikyta Palmisani, M.A. She regularly makes professional presentations and writes papers and articles related to eco-psychology issues. In her spare time, she enjoys Kundalini yoga, kayaking, writing poetry, making social commentary mixed media collage and painting watercolor landscapes.
Nikyta Palmisani, M.A.
Expressive Arts Therapist Nikyta Palmisani is a Climate Change Educator, Ecopsychology practitioner, Expressive Arts Therapist, and yoga & mindfulness instructor. As an Expert Instructor for Terra.do, she has taught global professionals in the flagship Learning for Action course since 2022, guiding learners through transformative, systems-based approaches to climate action. With a background in mental health, mindfulness, and professional leadership development, Nikyta is known for her dynamic facilitation style that fosters both cognitive and emotional transformation. She designs and leads experiential workshops such as Emotional Resilience for Climate and Mindfulness for Climate Work, creating spaces where reflection, connection, and momentum meet. Her experience spans from serving in United Nations delegations—including Art Direction at COP15 and work with the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues—to grassroots, citizen-led initiatives. She has also collaborated with artists & scientists at Oxford University exploring the intersections of art, biodiversity, and climate. In her consulting practice, Nikyta supports communities, corporations, and local governments in accelerating climate action through participatory and creative facilitation designs. She is a Climate Fresk facilitator, helping leaders and organizations understand, process, and act on climate change, and serves as a core facilitator for Leadership San Juan Islands, a professional leadership program in Washington State.
Continuing Education (CE) Credits
4 Continuing Education Credits will be offered for workshop (2 per session); a recording of the sessions will be available to ticket holders for one-time viewing 48 hours after the event. *To be eligible for Continuing Education credits, all participants must be present for the entirety of the live workshops and complete the post-test and satisfaction survey within two weeks* Accessibility Statement We are committed to ensuring digital accessibility; closed captioning can be provided upon request. If further accomodations are needed, please reach out to [email protected] Conflict of Interest None Grievances All grievances must be in writing and sent to [email protected] and will be responded to within 14 business days. Climate Psychology Alliance - North America (CPA-NA) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CPA-NA maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please check with your licensing board to confirm their acceptance Continuing Education credits sponsored by APA.
FAQs
~ If I can only go to one session of the workshop, can I still attend? We strongly encourage all participants to attend the first session of the workshop which will cover foundational knowledge necessary for comprehension of the second session. However, you may still participate if you can only attend one or the other (we are not able to accommodate discounted rates in such cases, unfortunately). ~ Can I still get all 4 Continuing Education Credits if I can only come to one of the sessions? No, in order to be eligible for Continuing Education credits you *must* attend the first session and complete the post-test and satisfaction survey; should you not attend the second session after this you will only receive 2 Continuing Education Credits. To receive all 4 CE Credits, you must attend *both* of the sessions and complete both post-test and satisfaction surveys. ~ Will the sessions be recorded? Yes, the sessions will be recorded and sent to those who have registered
This is not simply a workshop about understanding moral injury; it is an opportunity to experience the process of moving through it.
Join us for this impactful two-session workshop during a time of political change.
$199.00
Questions?
Reach out to us at [email protected]