Britt Wray

Britt is the Director of CIRCLE at Stanford Psychiatry, a research and action initiative focused on climate-mental health in the Stanford School of Medicine, and is the founder of Unthinkable, a non-profit on a mission to tackle the mental health crisis within the climate crisis.

Britt is the author of two books, including Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Anxiety, which was a finalist for Canada’s highest literary non-fiction prize the Governor General’s Award, and Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics and Risks of De-Extinction.

She is the recipient of the 2025 American Climate Leadership Award (Runner Up), 2023 Canadian Eco-Hero Award, and Top Prize in Science Communication Excellence from the US National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

Britt holds a PhD in Science Communication from the University of Copenhagen, a Climate Psychology Certificate from the California Institute of Integral Studies, and completed her postdoctoral training in Human and Planetary Health at Stanford University and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

As a seasoned science storyteller, Britt has hosted and produced several science podcasts, radio and TV programs with the BBC and CBC. She is the creator of the Unthinkable newsletter on Substack, and her work has been featured in the New Yorker, New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times, and more. As an international public speaker, Britt has spoken at TED, the World Economic Forum, Frontiers Forum, several Ivy Leagues and other global stages.

From climate anxiety to courage, resilience, and action.

At a time when climate change is affecting both societies and our inner lives, Britt Wray helps audiences understand the emotional dimensions of climate and how anxiety can be transformed into strength, community and action. Her lecture is flexible and always tailored to the target group and context, regardless of whether the focus is on leadership, the workplace, sustainability or mental health. With a combination of science, stories and practical insights, she creates an experience that is both touching and equips for the future.

Britt Wray provides an in-depth and human review of how climate change affects our psychological landscape and shows how organizations and individuals can face it with courage, clarity, and emotional resilience.

• How climate-related emotions shape decisions, motivation and work culture
• Practical strategies for emotional resilience in times of change
• How community and communication strengthen well-being, resilience and climate action

The lecture is tailored to the audience and provides concrete insights that can be used immediately. Participants are left with a deeper understanding, strengthened courage and new power to act for the future.