CPO Certificate Renewed!

March 24, 2023

As a Professional Organizer, and member of The National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO), I chose to obtain my certification as a “Certified” Professional Organizer (CPO) through NAPO when I first became and organizer back in 2015. Because the certification process is so rigorous (and only a handful of other organizers in our area have achieved the CPO status), it usually takes people 5 years to complete. In 2020, I passed the certification process, and became a CPO! This was a major achievement. To uphold the distinction of a CPO, organizers are required to re-certify every 3 years by either taking 45 hours of continuing education credits (CEU) or by passing the exam again. Since I love taking classes and learning, I was able to re-certify through CEU credits. Through this process, I was also able to obtain my specialist certificate in Brain Based Conditions. The classes were incredibly interesting, and I learned so much! I am looking forward to the next 3 years of learning so that I can re-certify again in 2026!

If you’re interested in what the “Brain-Based Conditions Specialtist” certificate consisted of: From the course description: “NAPO Education’s Team of Experts has defined a brain-based condition (BBC) as anything that causes a person to have ongoing difficulty or challenging differences with cognition, emotion, socialization, or behavior.”

The classes mainly focused on conditions like ADHD, OCD, hoarding, trauma, and chronic disorganization. You can check out the class descriptions here: https://www.pathlms.com/napo/courses/14018