Jennifer Atkinson is an Associate Professor in environmental studies at the University of Washington and the host of Facing It, a podcast about climate grief and eco-anxiety. She works with a global team of climate researchers to offer workshops on the mental health impacts of climate disruption, helping students channel despair into action. Dr. Atkinson is also the author Gardenland: Nature, Fantasy and Everyday Practice, a book that explores the history of why people garden in hard times.