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Living Lighter - A 3-week class on the gentle practice of Swedish Death Cleaning

  • 7960 Niwot Road Longmont, CO, 80503 United States (map)

Monday April 13, 20, 27 from 12:30-1:30pm

Class 1: Sorting Through a Lifetime — The Practical Art of Letting Go

Theme: Making decluttering simple, intentional, and kind
Objectives:

  • Learn a Swedish-inspired method for sorting belongings by category (not chaos!)

  • Understand how to balance sentimentality with practicality

  • Develop simple decision-making tools for what to keep, donate, gift, or release

Activities:

  • “Keep, Give, Release” exercise with sample items or printed images

  • Group conversation: What makes it hardest to let go?

  • Homework: Choose one small area to practice Swedish Death Cleaning this week (a drawer, bookshelf, or one closet shelf).

Class 2: Treasures, Memories, and Legacy

Theme: Honoring what matters most
Objectives:

  • Learn ways to preserve meaningful memories and family treasures

  • Discuss organizing photos, letters, and heirlooms with care

  • Explore creative ways to record stories, share memories, or label items for loved ones

Activities:

  • Journaling prompt: If someone found this object after I’m gone, what story would I want it to tell?

  • Introduce “Legacy Notes” — short, handwritten tags or stories for special items

  • Homework: Choose 3–5 sentimental items and write a note or story for each. 

Class 3: Creating Space for What’s Next

Theme: Designing your life for freedom and ease
Objectives:

  • Review lessons learned and celebrate progress

  • Discuss how to maintain simplicity going forward

  • Explore how living light opens space for new experiences, creativity, and peace

Activities:

  • Group reflection: What has changed in how I see my home or my things?

  • Visualization exercise: A day in my lighter life

  • Closing ritual: Write yourself a note titled “What I’m making space for”

Optional takeaway: Encourage participants to create a small “Living Light Plan” — a short personal guide for continued Swedish Death Cleaning.

$99 for all three classes.

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