Networkshop

TOPIC: Working in Highly Cluttered Homes

As organizers, we sometimes work in homes with significant clutter. The heavy build-up of possessions, “stuff,” and unfinished projects is often related to ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum conditions, and/or hoarding disorder. In this session, presented by long-time chapter members Kathy Franzen and Louise Kurzeka, you’ll learn what these brain differences look like in terms of possessions, the challenges they present and strategies that support clients in both the decluttering and organizing process.

SPEAKERS:

Kathy Franzen

Kathy Franzen, owner of Project Partners Organizing, specializes in creating practical, neuroscience‑informed systems for individuals with ADD/ADHD. With 25 years of hands‑on household management and a background in interior design, she blends functional space planning with lived experience to help clients reduce overwhelm and build sustainable, supportive environments.

Kathy holds a B.S. degree in Interior Design from the University of Minnesota. She is a Golden Circle member of NAPO and a past board member of the Minnesota Chapter of NAPO. She earned CD and ADD Specialty Certificates from the ICD and did coursework with Coach Approach.

Louise Kurzeka

For the past thirty-four years, Louise, owner of Everything’s Together®, has been working with people to improve their productivity, use of space and quality of life.  Much of her time is focused on clients who are downsizing & decluttering and/or managing life around brain-based differences including ADHD, Anxiety, Depression and Hoarding Disorder.

Louise earned a Bachelor of Elective Studies degree from St. Cloud State University and did graduate work in the Human Development program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Louise is a Golden Circle member of the NAPO and founding member of NAPO-Minnesota.  She holds CD and ADD Specialist Certificates from the ICD and was their first Teleclass Director. Louise is also a founding member of the Minnesota Hoarding Task Force and a graduate of the Coach Approach for Organizers foundation coach training.

LOCATION: Brookdale Library, Large Meeting Room, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

DRAWING:  Every time you attend a NAPO MN event, your name will be added to our drawing to win a free yearly membership!  Winner will be chosen at the annual meeting in March.  The more events you attend the better your chances of winning.  This is for members only; board members are excluded from participating.  So your chances of winning are phenomenal!

REGISTRATION: FREE. Light supper with beverages provided. Please register by Friday, April 11.