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"How are we to live in the time of collapse?"

You don't have to face collapse alone.

Do you find that most people can't or won't face up to how strange and difficult things are nowadays? Do you find yourself alone with feelings of anxiety and uncertainty that no one seems to share? Are you unable to make connections with people because of how differently you see the world?

Come to Collapse Club and talk with us! Since 2023, we have been hosting weekly open meetings on Zoom where people can share their feelings about collapse, honestly and without fear. Our tested meeting format and our experienced Conveners create a safe and structured space where you can talk about what you're going through and know that you've been heard.

It is a great relief to share our experience with people who understand what we're talking about. At Collapse Club, we make real connections that help us cope with our feelings and find ways to live with collapse that makes sense to us, even as the world grows more uncertain and difficult.

We hold two meetings per week, on Wednesday and Thursday. You are welcome at either. Meetings are free and without obligation. Visit our Meeting Calendar to see the meeting times in your time zone. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the meeting link.

Testimonials

I experienced great warmth and mutuality in the Collapse Club session. It is so well designed and facilitated! There is just enough protocol to hold the space coherently without smothering the openness. I imagine this is a common thing, but I left thinking: Wow! We spent the whole time talking about collapse and tragedy, but I can’t budge the feeling of radiance and joy that came out of it!

— Matt G.

It's been incredibly rewarding to be on these Collapse Club calls and finally feeling a community of people with shared ways of thinking which I've been longing for for so long. The 'Glimmers' and space for emotional honesty is helping me see a path forward. It's been so wonderful to feel connected and I am very thankful to have this community!

— Rachel M.

I love how CC meetings provide listening space where everyone can express their honest point of view and how they feel without judgement. I feel less crazy when I hear someone else say out loud something I have thought or felt myself. It broadens my perspective when I hear someone talk about what they have seen in their part of the world and how they are coping.

— Susan P.

I’ve been part of a lot of groups over the years and I’ve stepped back from most of them. Collapse Club is the one I keep showing up for. The conversations light up my brain. I walk out with more than I walked in with, every single time. I don’t earn my spot by running something or producing something. I just belong there. For me that’s rare, and it’s the whole reason I keep coming back.

— Daniel

Meetings are free and drop-in — just show up at the scheduled time.
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Our Meetings

Agenda

Our meetings have a simple agenda built around questions which invite you to share your personal experience of collapse. Meetings last about 90 minutes.

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1. Introduction/Grounding

The Conveners welcome participants and give a sketch of the meeting flow. The Conveners lead a short grounding exercise to help the group focus on the upcoming meeting.

2. Check-In: What have you noticed about collapse this week?

This is a brief check-in, about 2 minutes per person. This helps us toward a common reality and gives us a context for our sharing.

Some specific questions to consider:

  1. What have you noticed about collapse this week?
  2. What captured your attention?
  3. Or, just tell us how you are.

3. Circles: How are you living with collapse?

The meeting divides into breakout rooms of 6-8 people. Each room includes a Convener or an experienced participant to help guide the process.

Each participant has about five minutes to share their reflections about collapse. Whatever you wish to share is welcome, or consider 'The Three Questions:

  1. What are your feelings about collapse?
  2. Are you making changes in how you live?
  3. What are you discovering by living in a new way?

Each person speaks without interruption. The rest of the group listens and attends. This sharing is the heart of the meeting.

4. Glimmers: What brings you joy in the midst of collapse?

To end the meeting we share 'Glimmers,' which are the opposite of 'Triggers.' Glimmers are like tiny sparks of positivity that can appear even during difficult or challenging situations. They are those little moments that make you feel good, happy, or proud, even when things are tough.

5. Goodbye

The Conveners thank the participants, provide information about future sessions, and wish everyone goodbye.

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Things you should know.

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Guidelines

  • Everything said in a meeting is confidential.
  • Politeness and respect are required at all times, even in difficult conversations.
  • Please listen and attend while others are speaking. No interruptions, please, and please don't create side conversations in the chat.
  • Please share your lived experience. We are not discussing theories or politics, and if we talk about the news we focus on how it impacts our personal lives. We are interested in you personally, because it is from your personal lived experience that all thinking and action emerge.

Safety and Responsibility

  • The Conveners will rigorously enforce standards of politeness and respect, but you are responsible for your own emotional safety in this group. Please share and interact only in ways that you are comfortable with. 
  • The Conveners are here as volunteers, not professional counselors. We do not provide therapy or other professional services.
  • This group is not appropriate for people in a state of acute emotional instability or psychological crisis. 
  • Our meetings are intended for adults. We discuss serious and sometimes disturbing issues. We encourage people under the age of 18 to seek guidance from a parent or trusted adult.
  • Please do not attend if you are in the process of drinking or getting high.

If you need help...

  • If you are having trouble coping with your feelings or thoughts, please consult this list of emotional support resources (external): https://www.collapsemusings.com/coping-with-collapse/
  • If you feel you have been treated with disrespect in this group, or you are uncomfortable about any aspect of the group process, please bring it to the Conveners' attention:
  1. You can send a message to a Convener in the meeting chat.
  2. You can stay on the call after the official ending time to speak with the Conveners.
  3. You can send the Conveners an email at welcome@collapseclub.com.

We hope to see you soon!

❤️ David, Susan, Matthew, Teresa, and Jo — Collapse Club Conveners.