Category Archives: Support Groups
Let’s Get Cozy with Hygge
It’s pronounced Hyoo-gah and it is a Danish word meaning Cozy. Did you know that in Denmark it rains about 179 days a year and the sun is a rare visitor? Apparently, the happiest of all people live there and … Continue reading
The Comfort Quilt – A Story of Friendship and Support
“I never could imagine myself needing The Comfort Quilt. When one of our friends brought the Comfort Quilt over to me…. I was thinking I don’t need or want this quilt.” This is what I sent back to my friends….. … Continue reading
Peer Support Rocks!
The Clutter Clearers’ Peer Support Circle has been meeting now for five years. They are coming up to their anniversary in April 2018 and are planning to celebrate. Yes, Peer Support Rocks! They might have a party in someones home. … Continue reading
The Graduates of the Clearing Clutter Group – Week 8
Week 8 – Eight graduates finished strong today. Eight Weeks really flies by and from what the participants wrote on their evaluations they wish that this Clearing Clutter Support Group could be longer. Participants are usually invited to come back … Continue reading
Getting Motivated – Week 5
Getting Motivated and Staying Motivated is always a challenge and of course is never a straight line. Life is going to be up and down, good days and bad days, low energy at times, and slipping back is easy enough … Continue reading
Awareness and Letting Go – Week 4
Awareness and Letting Go. Yes, week 4 already and halfway through this session. You may recall from last week that participants were asked to bring in items that they were struggling to let go of. Participants who bring in items … Continue reading
Emotional Responses to Our Clutter – Week 3
When you think about your stuff what kinds of emotions come up? If you struggle somewhat with your stuff you may think of these negative emotions right away. They may include feelings of fear and anxiety, grief and loss, sadness, … Continue reading
Clearing Clutter Support Group Week 1
Welcome to Week 1 – I hope you will follow along for the next 7 weeks while we go through this 8 week session of the Clearing Clutter Support Group. Agenda: Week 1 Welcome, Introductions and Warm Up – What … Continue reading
A Visit to the Clutter Clearers’ Peer Circle
I had the honour of visiting the Clutter Clearers’ Peer Circle once again on a recent Friday morning. They came up with a list of questions for me and while I thought long and hard about how to address them … Continue reading
Clearing Clutter Support Group – Week 6
Wow, we are on the home stretch now – Week 6 Woohoo!! We have had really consistent attendance in this group. It is small which is nice, about 8 participants and one member was off sick this week. We really … Continue reading