Do you buy or collect things you don’t need and then have trouble getting rid of them? If so, you are not alone. Australia is the thirteenth largest...

Too Much Stuff? Discover the Science of Letting Go

Location:

The Great Hall, Level 5, Tower Building
2007 NSW
Australia

Venue:
Vivid Ideas Exchange - UTS, The Great Hall
Too Much Stuff? Discover the Science of Letting Go
Too Much Stuff? Discover the Science of Letting Go

Featuring

Melissa Norberg

Melissa Norberg

Clinical psychologist and Associate Professor Melissa Norberg is the Deputy Director of the Centre for Emotional Health at Macquarie University and the National President of the Australian Association of Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy. She is an expert in compulsive buying and hoarding disorder, and has an interest in helping the general public reduce overconsumption.

Access and Inclusion

  • Companion Card Acceptance - The Companion Card is for people with a significant permanent disability, who always need a companion to provide attendant care type support in order to participate at most available community venues and activities.
  • Hearing Loop - A hearing loop (sometimes called an audio induction loop) is a special type of sound system for use by people with hearing aids. The hearing loop provides a magnetic, wireless signal that is picked up by the hearing aid when it is set to 'T' (Telecoil) setting. Many venues have an induction hearing loop system. Check if your venue has this system.
  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.

Event Details

Do you buy or collect things you don’t need and then have trouble getting rid of them? If so, you are not alone. Australia is the thirteenth largest contributor of household waste per capita in the world, spending over $10.5 billion annually on goods and services that are never or rarely used.

Contributing to household waste is our emotional attachment to possessions. According to Associate Professor Melissa Norberg – Deputy Director for the Centre for Emotional Health and the National President of the Australian Association of Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy – acquiring and saving tendencies exist on a continuum. For some people, only a few items may spark joy. Others are enticed by thousands of items.

Do you dream of owning less stuff, but are having trouble making the change? Whether you want to stop spending money on things you don’t need, clear out a closet or two, or work toward minimalism to take better care of our environment, this science-based talk and workshop will help you get started.

Melissa will help you to understand why you may find it hard to resist acquiring and letting go of possessions you do not need. She will then guide you through practical tips on how to take charge of your shopping habits and on how to declutter sustainably and effectively.

To participate, bring up to five possessions that you are having trouble parting with despite knowing that you don't need them. During the workshop, place your objects in either waste, recycling, or donation bins. You’ll discover a science-based process for letting go and walk away with more confidence in managing your shopping and discarding behaviours.

Presented by the Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University and Terracyle.

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Access and Inclusion

  • Companion Card Acceptance - The Companion Card is for people with a significant permanent disability, who always need a companion to provide attendant care type support in order to participate at most available community venues and activities.
  • Hearing Loop - A hearing loop (sometimes called an audio induction loop) is a special type of sound system for use by people with hearing aids. The hearing loop provides a magnetic, wireless signal that is picked up by the hearing aid when it is set to 'T' (Telecoil) setting. Many venues have an induction hearing loop system. Check if your venue has this system.
  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.

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