I met my great aunt when I was 13 years old. She lived in the old farmhouse where she and her siblings had grown up in a small farm town in Kansas. I remember that we had to call ahead to let her know we were arriving. When we arrived at my Great Aunt’s in […]
The Trauma in Generational Hoarding Read More »
As we move into the holidays, I know there is outside pressure, as well as *internal* pressure that we put on ourselves to spend time with the people we *should* spend time with. What many folks do not understand is that no matter how much “should” there is, it won’t make a difference for us.
No, We Don’t Have to Hang Around Toxic People Just Because It’s A Holiday! Read More »
It is sad to learn that I am not the only recipient of misguided advice when it comes to dealing with our parents or people that hoard. Far too many people & entities are jumping on the bandwagon and telling family members what to do about their hoarding family members. The problem is that these
No More Harmful Advice For The #AKOPTH Read More »
Below please find links to the various articles that have been written about the work I am doing and the podcasts I have had an opportunity to be on. Please check them out and feel free to reach out! I would be happy to connect and I look forward to hearing from you! Success Champions
Are you facing a hoarding situation? Do you need tools & resources to intervene? We can help with that! I am pleased to offer the Hoarding Solutions Workshop on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 10am-12noon. We will talk about how to intervene safely and provide some tools & forms that can help you navigate the
Hoarding Solutions Workshop! Read More »
One of the hardest aspects of hoarding that I see on a regular basis is how this problem erodes family relationships. The clutter takes over the space where one would normally entertain, so there is no room to sit in the living room or dining room. Often times it is impossible to cook a meal,
How Hoarding Erodes Relationships & What You Can Do to Connect Read More »
Twice I planned to have one of those “in-home” parties at my house. We set a date. We talked about a menu and I was fully onboard with this. Then I got busy and forgot that I really needed to create a list of guests. I bailed and rescheduled the party. We got in touch
In Home Party…It\’s Not That Easy Read More »
Hoarding truly isn\’t about organizing. It isn\’t about \”keeping what gives you joy.\” Hoarding is about hiding, shame and denial. Hoarding is about trauma, underlying unaddressed issues and how that pain is manifesting. The issue of hoarding is about lack and the fear of never having enough. Not enough LOVE. Not enough MONEY. Not enough
Hoarding Is NOT About Organizing Read More »
Silence in hoarding appears to be enabling. By giving no firm requirements to seek help, or treatment or emphasis on clutter reduction; the person who hoards remains mired in the mess. They have no clear way out. No starting point. Perhaps they see no REASON to seek treatment or heal the trauma that led to
The Silence in Hoarding Read More »
Would you be alarmed if a pack of rodents were living in your home? What about the home of a loved one? Would your IMMEDIATE reaction be one of concern? Anger? Astonishment? For many people the discovery of even one rodent or evidence of them in any shape or form would be a cause for
How Many Rats Live in Your House? Read More »
