Phyllis Flood Knerr, CPO-CD®

This class will provide an overview of various neurological conditions that might lead one to enlist the services of a professional organizer or related professional. These will include: Parkinson Disease, minor strokes, Cerebral Palsy, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Tips and strategies for working with clients will be addressed.

Mary Pankiewicz, CPO-CD®

What determines a chronically disorganized client? This basic class will cover the criteria for professional organiers new to working with CD clients.

Note: This teleclass is required for the Certificate of Study in Chronic Disorganization.

Sheila Delson , CPO-CD®

This teleclass offers proven techniques, tools and strategies any professional can use when working with individuals with ADHD and other CD issues.

Panel with Facilitator Mo Osborn, CPO-CD®

A panel helps you with the client challenges that leave you at your wit's end.

Janice Russell , CPO-CD®

Many organizers know about ADHD and CD, but are less familiar with PPD, LD, OCPD, and “alphabetical” conditions. Not to mention diagnoses such as bi-polar disorder, clinical depression, or dementia. As a result of this session, attendees will be able to make more informed decisions when working with clients.

Kit Anderson , CPO-CD®

In Canada and the United States, up to two percent of the population has epilepsy, a tendency to have seizures. Recurring seizures can have an effect on the functioning of the brain, causing problems that organizing techniques can ameliorate. The first part of this teleclass will cover what epilepsy is, the available treatments, and what it is like to live with the illness. The second part will cover some of the problems experienced by those living with epilepsy and potential organizing solutions for those problems.

Lynne Johnson, CPO-CD®

Deciding is easier for some people than others, in some situations than others, and about some things than others. It's acknowledged that piles of clutter and chaotic schedules are often the result of poor decision-making skills. This class covers how brain differences impact the ability to make decisions, how to identify the multiple components of the decision-making process, methods to facilitate decision-making, and how to guide clients in establishing and implementing decision-making criteria for organizing time and space.

Panel with Facilitator Jill Lawrence, CPO-CD®

A Panel helps you with the client challenges that leave you at your wit's end.

NOTE: This teleclass session is the same topic but will have a different panel from the session on July 23rd.

Linda Samuels , CPO-CD®

Good communication skills are essential for successful client relationships. Nonverbal communication is a critical component of these skills. Learn how the subtleties of emotions and body language, both yours and your CD client's impact your relationships.

Claire Josephine

Everything we purchase impacts the world around us. Learn simple, attainable steps toward choosing your purchases so that they have the least negative effect on the environment, and how to model this information for your clients.

Colette Robicheau , CPO-CD®

This class will explore the issues faced by clients with hearing impairments and auditory processing disorders. Improved understanding of the conditions, techniques and available resources will assist professional organizers to better serve this client group.

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