A lot of people who struggle with housekeeping have neurospicy neurology or are dancing/dealing with long term health conditions, difficult life circumstances, and differences or distinctions in ability. Because our larger culture does not accommodate diverse abilities or circumstances, we are left feeling like our messy home is a reflection of our personal failure.
It’s not. A messy home is more often a reflection of crushing systemic issues, over emphasis on individuality, internalization of cultural or familial messaging, and lack of substantial support during times of hardship.
At the same time, those of us who struggle the most with keeping house are often the ones who would benefit the most from bringing order to the chaos. People who shut down when faced with a big mess and usually especially sensitive to their environment. This sensitivity is also what will allow you to make your home a work of art; to understand how homemaking is a sensual practice built from texture, sight, taste, and sound.
Tidiness is not an innate quality, it is a behavior. Anyone can begin to restore order in their home if they discover how to work downstream with their own neurology, unlearn their perfectionism, and break down overwhelming jobs into small, manageable tasks. By de-emphasizing strength of will and focusing instead on circumstances, conditions, and structures within the home, changes in behavior can arise much more easily.
Join me for a live 4-part online class: NEUROSPICY HOUSEKEEPING
In this class, we will cover:
The social messaging of housekeeping
Creating structures to support executive functioning
Altering conditions of the home to meet sensory needs
Systems thinking and sustainable habit building
This class will take place every Sunday in April from 3-5:30 EST/12-2:30 PST and is offered on a sliding scale of $200-$400. There are three scholarship spots available, and there is an option to make a donation towards the scholarship fund when you purchase a ticket. I am not offering recordings-only for this class, sorry.
To learn more, purchase a ticket, or inquire further about scholarships, follow this link