District 196 Community Education

Closets, basements, attics, garages and storage units can be intimidating spaces to declutter and organize, creating “hidden clutter” that has accumulated behind closed doors in your home and in expensive storage units. Explore the reasons why we cling to items we will most likely never wear or use again, continually diminishing our peace-of-mind and our money. Learn how to fearlessly declutter, organize and empty these spaces to lighten your life and save time, money and energy. Reclaim peaceful clarity and spacious simplicity for a healthier mind, body and home.

Explore creating and sharing physical and digital photo collections, albums, scrapbooks, auto-print illustrated books, remembrance and special-occasion cards, wall prints, new heirlooms and more. Each session is a blend of presentation, group sharing and support, personalized consultation and coaching, while taking active steps to preserve, organize and share your family memories and photos. Bring a small selection of family photos, documents, heirlooms and/or finished or in-process projects to each session.

Explore best archival supplies and helpful resources for safely handling, reviewing and organizing physical family photos, documents and heirlooms. Discuss what to save, toss and/or possibly donate, and local and online resources for family history research. Each session is a blend of presentation, group sharing and support, personalized consultation and coaching, while taking active steps to preserve, organize and share your family memories and photos. Bring a small selection of family photos, documents, heirlooms and/or finished or in-process projects to each session.

Explore home, local and online scanning options and the safest permanent online cloud storage. Discuss digital uploading, organizing and dating photos and documents, while sharing with family and friends and gathering priceless stories. Each session is a blend of presentation, group sharing and support, personalized consultation and coaching, while taking active steps to preserve, organize and share your family memories and photos. Bring a small selection of family photos, documents, heirlooms and/or finished or in-process projects to each session.

Releasing all that you no longer use, or need, is one of the best gifts you can give your family, saving time, energy and money. Create a lighter healthier vision for your home and your life as you commit to “letting go” sessions. Consider ten steps to lighten up and release your clutter and extra weight within and around. Donate to local charities for people and animals in need. Receive health coaching, inspiring handouts and a helpful e-book.