Celebrating 100: Parents Who Hoard Workbook!

I just wanted to take a brief pause to stop and celebrate the reach of the Parents Who Hoard guided workbook that I released in May. To date, more than 100 individuals have downloaded the free workbook. That means that 100 people have gained access to a practical resource that can help them pre-plan a future intervention with a parent who hoards (PWH). This is something to celebrate!

Why celebrate this? For many reasons. I’ll come back to that in just a moment…

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Before creating the Parents Who Hoard Workbook, there was a lack of resources for adult children facing an immediate crisis or those who want to plan ahead for how they will (or won’t) intervene in their parent’s hoarding. I strongly believe in pre-planning because the stress on the brain during a parental hoarding crisis can make the parts responsible for planning, organizing, and decision-making less accessible. 

I created the Parents Who Hoard Workbook inspired by my own journey through my mother’s crisis in 2009. Like many families, I faced tough decisions and often felt I didn’t have all the answers. Some things I didn’t know at the time ended up challenging me later on. Even more than ten years later, I realize there are choices I would have approached differently if I had been aware of those unknowns. 

The Parents Who Hoard Workbook is the gift I would have given myself, but I’m giving it to you for FREE. 

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Why celebrate 100 downloads of the Parents Who Hoard Workbook?

For those who grow up in a household where a parent’s hoarding is a mitigating factor, there are often unique cultures that exist invisibly. Cultural norms such as birthday parties, holiday celebrations, and such may not have found room in these households. (We once had a Christmas tree on display for a decade…talk about falling outside of cultural norms!)

So learning to celebrate things that seem obvious to others is new for us. I hosted my very first birthday party this summer. I was celebrating my 46th birthday. Yet the idea of throwing my own party and having people choose to come to celebrate with me was new. It was a great experience.

So today, won’t you pause and find a way to celebrate?

I’m excited that the Parents Who Hoard Workbook reaches those who need help and hope. So I’m celebrating that.

What are you going to celebrate today? I’d love to hear about your growth and healing!