http://helpinghoarders.com/blog Please visit event calendar at www.childrenofhoarders.com/forum Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:20:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hello, I have too many areas I have to update now, so I need to get rid of this blog.  I hope you will visit the only place I will be updating with upcoming events related to compulsive hoarding (that I know of): http://www.childrenofhoarders.com/forum/modules.php?name=GCalendar&y=2008&m=3   Thank you. http://helpinghoarders.com/blog/2008/03/08/this-blog-will-no-longer-be-updated/ Northampton, MA: Randy O. Frost, an internationally recognized expert on compulsive hoarding will be speaking on Tuesday, March 11, in Weinstein Auditorium. Frost will present the 50th Annual Katharine Asher Engel Lecture entitled "Buried in Treasures," which is also the name of his most recent self-help book. The lecture will be ... http://helpinghoarders.com/blog/2008/03/07/311-ma-randy-frost-hoarding-expert-to-speak-free-to-public/ The Institute on Compulsive Hoarding and Cluttering (ICHC) is excited to announce some of our upcoming trainings!  Compulsive hoarding is the acquisition of, and failure to discard, possessions which appear to be useless or of limited value.  Please do not hesitate to pass these announcements on to friends, family members ... http://helpinghoarders.com/blog/2008/02/29/31808-san-fran-digging-out-helping-your-loved-one-manage-clutter-hoarding/ Organizing is Naturally Hard for Me. What's up with that? Judith Kolberg, founder of the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, will delve into some of the ends and outs of what is sometimes called executive dysfunction. She examines ideas about disorganization we always suspected might be true but just never ... http://helpinghoarders.com/blog/2008/02/22/31708-teleconference-with-judith-kolberg-of-nsgcd/ Christiana Bratiotis, University of Nevada, Reno master of social work graduate and Boston University doctoral student, is coming home to raise awareness and provide insight on the complex mental health problem of compulsive hoarding with a program titled, “This Full House: Understanding Compulsive Hoarding.” The event will take place at noon, ... http://helpinghoarders.com/blog/2008/02/22/22808-reno-nv-christiana-bratiotis-to-give-hoarding-presentation/ Starting in February 2008, the Foundation will organize monthly OCD information nights. The meetings will be held alternatively in French and English.-These information nights are open to everyone: consumers, families, health professionals, students and interested public. -Those wishing to attend need to register by contacting us by email or by phone ... http://helpinghoarders.com/blog/2008/02/07/2708-montreal-monthly-ocd-info-lectures/ Tuesday, Feb. 26 Compulsive hoarding seminar: Defining, identifying and treating compulsive hoarding is the focus of the innovative seminar entitled "Personal Space, Community Risk" from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Elder Services of the Merrimack, 360 Merrimack St., Lawrence. The program will cover topics from the causes of compulsive hoarding to ... http://helpinghoarders.com/blog/2008/02/01/226-andover-ma-compulsive-hoarding-seminar/ End Clutter and Chaos: Jan. 12 Class Professional organizer Caroline Totah talks about chronic disorganization and hoarding disorders, Saturday, January 12, at 11 a.m. at the public library, 104 Hilton Way, in Sharp Park. Totah suggests each attendee bring a shopping bag full of items you can't decide whether to keep ... http://helpinghoarders.com/blog/2008/01/10/11208-sf-sharp-park-end-clutter-chaos-talk/ Professional organizers group to meet The National Association of Professional Organizers, San Diego Chapter, will meet Jan. 14 at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. A prospective organizer meeting will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. The facilitator will be Jan Davis of Clutterbye, and the ... http://helpinghoarders.com/blog/2008/01/05/11408-la-jolla-ca-napo-meeting-with-judith-kolberg/ Compulsive Hoarding: Special FREE NSGCD TeleClass Open to ALL Professionals Working with Hoarders TITLE: Compulsive Hoarding and Acquiring– Approach with Caution: A Team Approach is the Way to Go! DATE: January 7, 2008 TIME: 8:00 – 9:30PM, EST http://helpinghoarders.com/blog/2008/01/03/1708-free-teleclass-for-professionals-working-with-hoarders/