About the Languishing Project

Note:

The Languishing Project is not the work of any single person - the concepts, ideas, and reflections provided here are built upon the foundation of MANY great thinkers, writers, and social justice practitioners.

Suzanne Cole - Steward

Hi everyone! My name is Suzanne (although most people call me Suzie), and I am the Steward of The Languishing Project!

As “Steward,” I am responsible for creating and maintaining this Project: I developed the Content and Reflections presented in The Languishing Process, built and currently administer the website, and manage all communications from The Languishing Project!

Bio

I am a student at Starr King School for the Ministry, currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Social Change. I live in the Northeastern US with my partner and two cats! I enjoy playing RPGs, hiking, and reading fantasy novels in my free time!

Our Origins

The Languishing Project came into existence in the Fall of 2022 as “Balms for Climate Languishing”.

The goal of the initial project was to speak to the “nihilism” I had seen and experienced working in the Climate Justice sphere, drawing on lessons from theology, social work, mental health professionals, and many more to provide “Balms” to soothe the anxieties that block us from effectively engaging climate justice work.

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