Overcome the Catastrophe: How to Face Fear Even in a Hostile World

IMPORTANT: This event will be live-streamed and recorded.
You’ll have the opportunity to interact with the speaker through the online chat during the session. At the end of the webinar, we'll also have the chance to interact in a non-video recorded Zoom session, where you can ask questions or provide feedback.
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To create a more open and personal space, we’ve also scheduled monthly Zoom meetings on the first Monday of every month. These special sessions will not be recorded, allowing all participants to freely interact, see each other, and share personal experiences in a more private and engaging environment.
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Details of the Event:

In recent years, communities across California and beyond have faced a troubling series of natural disasters: devastating wildfires, record-breaking heat waves, severe droughts, floods, and powerful storms. These events have left many feeling vulnerable, anxious, or even hopeless about the future.

Living under the shadow of such threats can amplify fear, fuel catastrophic thinking, and make it hard to feel safe or grounded, even on ordinary days. It’s not just the direct impact of these disasters, but the sense of unpredictability and loss of control they bring to our lives.

Beyond natural disasters, many of us have also faced personal catastrophes: the loss of loved ones, sudden health crises, financial upheavals, or other extreme life changes that have shaken our sense of stability and security. These experiences can deepen our fears and make it even harder to adapt to new realities.

“Overcome the Catastrophe” is an interactive, practical webinar designed to help you recognise, understand, and manage fear—even when reality seems genuinely threatening or hostile. Rather than denying these challenges, we’ll explore how to respond with more clarity, courage, and resilience.

In this session, you’ll learn to:

• Recognise the difference between real danger and imagined catastrophe.
• Understand why our minds often exaggerate threats and how to interrupt that cycle.
• Develop practical strategies to calm fear and build emotional resilience.
• Face uncertainty and real challenges with greater confidence and focus.
• Apply specific techniques for coping with grief, loss, and significant life transitions.

This isn’t about pretending everything is fine. It’s about developing the mindset and tools to stay grounded and practical, even when the world feels unstable or threatening. You’ll gain practical ways to manage anxiety, reduce catastrophic thinking, and support yourself through periods of profound change.

Ideal for: Anyone in Los Angeles, but not only, seeking tools to handle anxiety, face the emotional impact of natural disasters, and build resilience when confronting grief, loss, or significant life changes.

Join us for this empowering conversation and learn how to transform fear into a source of awareness, strength, and constructive action.