NAPO SFBA October Monthly Meeting:
Event
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Must-See NAPO SFBA Chapter Meeting!
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Date:
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time:
6:30–8:30 PM PT (Speaker 7–8:30 PM, including Q&A)
Beyond the Box: Navigating Emotional Attachments to Possessions with
Dr. Randy O. Frost
&
Marnie Cooper
Get ready for an unforgettable evening with two extraordinary voices offering both clinical expertise and lived experience.
✨ Together, they will offer organizers a rare opportunity: to see hoarding disorder through both the eyes of a researcher and someone who has lived it. Gain invaluable insight into the emotional attachments behind possessions and deepen your understanding of how to meet clients with compassion and effectiveness.
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Dr. Randy O. Frost, PhD
— Internationally recognized psychologist and pioneer in hoarding disorder research. Author of over 170 scientific articles and several influential books, including the New York Times Bestseller
Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things
. Dr. Frost has been honored with multiple lifetime achievement awards for his groundbreaking contributions to psychology and mental health.
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Marnie Cooper
— Celebrated acting teacher of 36 years, secretly lived with hoarding disorder for most of her life. Her personal journey led her to Dr. Randy Frost’s groundbreaking book
Stuff
and eventually to speaking on IOCDF panels. Today, her candid storytelling and powerful training videos shed light on the anxiety, shame, and courage that accompany the struggle to let go.
✨ Together, they will offer organizers a rare opportunity: to see hoarding disorder through both the eyes of a researcher and someone who has lived it. Gain invaluable insight into the emotional attachments behind possessions and deepen your understanding of how to meet clients with compassion and effectiveness.
This is more than a chapter meeting — it’s a chance to expand your perspective and strengthen your practice. You do
not want
to miss this!
Fees
SFBA Members: Free (use promo code at check out)
Non-SFBA members/Guests: $30 zoom/$50 in person
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