An organization created by the State of Vermont has begun a course that industry professionals are encouraged to take to help themselves and colleagues manage “climate anxiety.”
The course is called “From Climate Anxiety to Climate Resilience”. Its description reads, “Are you a coach, educator, health or mental health provider, social worker, healer, or in another helping profession, witnessing painful stress and tension caused by the climate crisis (or “climate anxiety”) in your office or classroom?” The course runs from Sept. 11 to Dec. 4 and costs $899.
The description says they discourage participants from engaging with those who disagree about climate change but still says climate mitigating policies should be promoted whenever possible.
The goals include to “Navigate complex and emotionally charged conversations about climate change that fall beyond your training and scope of expertise.” It also states, “Move through grief, anger or despair and create climate conversations that are generative – not overly positive, but safe, realistic and empowering.”
Politics with your tax dollars
The Vermont Collaborative for Practice, Improvement, and Innovation, is a state-created entity, meaning public tax dollars are involved.
The collaborative notes that “The idea for a Vermont Collaborative devoted to Practice Improvement and Innovation originated with the Designated Agencies, the Vermont Department of Mental Health, and in cooperation with multiple other stakeholders. Start up funding has been provided by the VT Department of Mental Health through grant funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.” […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
