and The Anstendig Institute presents

Can’t stop acquiring more things?

Throwing things out is torture?

Home or office overflowing with piles of stuff?

Family or landlord making threats about the accumulation?

OVERCOME HOARDING and TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE

Hoarding is unrelated to cluttering and needs very different solutions. This workshop series provides insights, practices, tools, support, and resources to enable people with chronic hoarding issues to understand their behavior, change detrimental patterns and living conditions, and prevent relapse.

I.              UNDERSTANDING HOARDING AND CHANGE
Participants will gain an understanding of the dynamics of hoarding, what sustains it, and what can be done about it. We will discuss and practice the mechanisms of change.

II.            UNDERSTANDING THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS
Insight into the thoughts, beliefs, and emotions that initiate and maintain hoarding will be acquired, and we will practice creating alternatives.

III.          IDENTIFYING STRATEGIES
We will identify and practice specific strategies for each participant to overcome the harmful thinking and emotions that maintain hoarding and prevent peace of mind.

IV.          TRANSFORMING YOUR SPACE AND YOUR LIFE
Overcoming excessive acquisition, clearing things out, and organizing what remains to begin living hoarding-free will be our focus in this session.

V.           MAINTAINING YOUR GAINS AND PREVENTING RELAPSE
We will practice using methods, tools, and resources for maintaining mental health and preventing relapses into hoarding.

Five Saturdays from 9 AM to noon, beginning April 14 to May 12, 2012 at 88-4th St. $90 for series if pre-registered one week before first session; $105 after or at the door. $30 for workbook, payable to instructor at first session. Sessions may not be taken individually. Homework is essential to learning. Optional ongoing monthly support group for students.

With over 40 years experience, Gloria Valoris has worked with many people struggling with hoarding to help them understand their problem and make meaningful changes.
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