February is Activist Appreciation Month
Share your appreciation of animal activists this Valentine’s Day and all month long.
In honor of Activist Appreciation Month, we’re rolling out special initiatives all month long to support grassroots activists. We will also announce partnerships with other animal activist groups to promote self-care and build a strong, resilient community of animal advocates.
Start the month by reaching out for support with any issues related to your animal advocacy, and for any issues you face in your personal life, on our Animal Activist Mentor Line: 1(800) 705-0425 or mentor@idausa.org.
Follow your self-care resolution! Join our free monthly Animal Activist Online Support Group featuring special guest and social-change life coach Phyllis Levinson, who will discuss how to use our own advocacy skills for self-care such as speaking up for ourselves and saying “no” to create balance in our lives.
Connect with other activists on our Facebook group, “Animal Activist Online Support Group.”
This free, confidential support group is available to all animal activists, including everyone who advocates and cares for animals. Discussions address burnout, self-care, compassion fatigue, anger, guilt, family issues, activist infighting, and more. IDA’s Sustainable Activism Campaign Director Lisa Levinson, an experienced group therapist, facilitates these discussions. Participate by phone, Smartphone, or computer on Thursday, January 28, 5:00 p.m. – 6 p.m. PST (8:00 p.m – 9 p.m. EST). Login links and call details are sent by email when you register and you’ll also receive event reminders.
Special guest facilitator Phyllis Levinson is a Life Coach for Social Change Advocates. As an animal rights activist, Phyllis is a volunteer Counselor for IDA’s Animal Activist Helpline and a volunteer District Leader for the Humane Society of the United States. Her website is www.phyllislevinson.com.
For more information, contact Lisa Levinson at lisa@idausa.org.
The Animal Activist Online Support Group is part of IDA’s Sustainable Activism Campaign, providing emotional and spiritual resources for animal activists. Links for Sustainable Activism tips, webinars, and event replays are available at www.idausa.org/events.