Lifting the weight of climate responsibility through joy & resilience.
helps people who care deeply about life on Earth sustain their energy
to create meaningful change in the world.
Lighter Side of Climate
Where joy meets responsibility and resilience inspires action.
Who we serve
We work with climate-focused organizations and individuals looking to optimize their impact:
Sustainability students and faculty
Climate tech and renewable energy professionals
Nonprofit leaders and volunteers
Foundation program officers and environmental grant recipients
Policy advocates and community organizers
What we do
Lighter Side of Climate offers a human-centered approach that blends joy, connection, and resilience — helping you support the living world with energy and forward momentum.
Interactive
Workshops
Hands-on experiences that cultivate joy and deepen resilience
Facilitation
Consulting
Guidance on integrating tools and designing engaging effective events.
Immersive
Retreats
Multi-day programs that renew energy and strengthen community
One-on-one
Coaching
Build emotional capacity and resilience to help you stay engaged & feel alive
Why this approach works
In a field driven by urgency and self-sacrifice, personal wellbeing is the catalyst for lasting change.
Playfulness sparks creativity.
Resilience builds confidence.
Joy helps optimize and maximize our impact.
Because it’s not just about persistence -
it’s about the transformative power of joy and resilience
to shape a thriving world.
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"Tamara is one of those rare individuals that not only finds true joy and purpose in bringing light into the world but also has the intuitive insights and skills to accomplish that feat. Being with Tamara is to connect with Tamara, and connecting with her is like connecting with your own joyous center -- the one that allows you to find that smile in your heart that you’ve been missing."
Skip S., Community Organizer -
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"As an environmental studies student, I found Climate Camp to be a very reassuring space. This field can feel like a heavy, discouraging burden sometimes, and climate advocacy is always so future-facing. But at Climate Camp, I was reminded that we still have a lot to enjoy right now—and that's incredibly important. My favorite part was exactly that: being present and fully aware of what still exists around us."
Sara E., Environmental Studies Student -
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“The first time I joined a meeting with Tamara, I immediately felt safe and lifted up - though I can’t quite articulate “how” it happened! Since then, it’s happened consistently each time I’ve been in conversation with her. Through some sort of ‘facilitative magic’, she creates a safe space that is respectful, creative, and welcoming. Spending time with her is a treat, and I appreciate each opportunity to do so!”
Karen W., Founder - Climate Non-profit -
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"Climate Camp is a truly life-changing experience. It compassionately invites you to find the joy in life, to engage your fear and pain not as enemies, but as friends, and to understand and trust in the humanity of others despite seemingly insurmountable differences. Climate Camp helped me understand that to understand and heal yourself is to understand and heal the divisions in our society."
Briana W., Sustainable Ag. Researcher
