Amy Castator

Background

About Amy Castator

Over the past decade, I’ve worked hard to be a changemaker in my workplace and community. I dove deeply into climate action work, spending long hours working at a conservation non-profit, co-founding Carbon Conversations TO, taking personal actions, going to networking events, attending climate marches. I put every ounce of my being into climate action work. Eventually… I got tired. My motivation disappeared. I felt obligated, not excited to do the work I once loved. I felt…nothing. Just numb. I had the immense privilege of taking a 5-week break off work to relax, reconnect with my creative side, process my climate-related emotions, and gain clarity on how I want to contribute my gifts to the world. And it was absolutely wonderful. But here’s the thing: as soon as I went back to work, I fell right back into old habits. I quickly realized that I could only feel sustained in climate action work if I was willing to incorporate a kind self-awareness and gentleness into my daily decisions. I could only move toward fulfillment if I listened to my intuition. I could have the greatest impact only if I allowed myself more time and space to move toward what I really wanted, not just what I felt I “could” or “should” be doing. And perhaps most importantly, I realized there are so many things outside of climate action space that make life worth living. With the help of peers, mentors, coaches and the ACE Coach training program, I learned tools to discover my goals and dreams both as a climate leader and a human being. I gained confidence to forge my own path toward them. My learning journey is far from over, but it would be my privilege to share these tools and practices with you.