What does meaningful support look like when hoarding disorder is approached as a mental health issue, not a personal failure?

Hoarding disorder affects thousands of people in Edmonton, yet it is often misunderstood and deeply stigmatized. Rooted in anxiety, trauma, and strong emotional attachment, the disorder can impact health, safety, relationships, and overall wellbeing when left unsupported.

In this episode of The Well Endowed Podcast, Tom Ndekezi from Odvod Media speaks with Terri Bailey, counselling therapist and co-founder of the Hoarding Disorder Foundation of Alberta, and Trina, who shares her lived experience. Together, they explore why quick fixes can cause harm, how trauma-informed, peer-based support helps people move toward safer, more functional living spaces, and how collaboration across community organizations is shaping a more compassionate response in Edmonton.

Show Notes:

Our guests today were Terri Bailey of the Hoarding Disorder Foundation of Alberta and Trina, who shared her lived experience with hoarding disorder.

Read Tom Ndekezi’s companion story in the Winter 2025 edition of Thrive Magazine.

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Tom Ndekezi’s interview with Terri Bailey and Trina was produced by Odvod Media.

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