What about clutter and organizing? If you have clutter, you benefit from clearing it.  Clutter drains your energy and confuses your subconscious mind. These mixed messages can delay or halt the acheivement of your goals.    I can provide decluttering and organizing services, including shopping for and installing organizing systems.  I can help you get rid of what you don’t need and organize what you do need.   I can even help your children build their organizing muscles now!

Examples of Services:   Clean out closets, garages, attics Teach effective use of storage spaces (closets, garages, attics) Reorganize or create filing systems to manage paper Help clients identify and get rid of "extra" stuff Develop or improve a client's time management system Develop or improve a client's paper management system Teach children how to manage homework Create a family  schedule center  Develop "hobby" centers to organize hobbies that involve stuff

What is clutter? Clutter means different things to different people.  I consider two main types of clutter.  One is the stuff you use that doesn't have a "place to live" in your house.  The other  is stuff you don't use but you just can't part with it.   This can also include having multiples of things where one or two of the item would do. The first step is to get rid of the clutter you don't use.  I can offer tips for dealing with this type of clutter.  One of the ideas that most impressed me when I was first reading about Feng Shui was that new things can only come in to our lives when we make room for them - emotionally AND physically.  You can't start your own business if you don't have a place to work!  If you want to have a baby, you have to have room for a crib and a highchair.  Make room in your life by getting rid of what you no longer need.   You can share these things with organizations that run thrift stores and help someone else while you help yourself.

Me organized?  Once you have gotten rid of things you don't need, you'll be surprised at the space you find.  Then I can help you develop systems to organize what you need and use.  After 14 years of teaching school I recognize that one system doesn't work for everyone.  I will help you develop a system that fits your personality and will work for you and whomever shares your home or office.  I can help with systems for managing paper and files, toys - even school papers and chores.  A workable organizing system makes life easier for everyone and it doesn't have to be complicated or unpleasant!   In fact, it will ultimately give you more time to do the things you love to do!

Can you do the organizing FOR me?   It's important that we develop a system together .  You will need to find things when I'm not around! I will, however,  give you as much help getting and staying organized as you need.  I  provide 3 levels of assistance : consultant, coach and buddy.   With a consultation, I will help you develop a workable system and you can do the actual organizing.  In coaching, I will help you develop a system and teach you strategies for organizing.   Plus, we will do some  of the organizing together,  you'll do some on your own and I'll check in (once a week for example) to help you with any snags you encounter.  If you need someone by your side through the whole process, you'll want the buddy option.  Here, we will do ALL the organizing together and I'll come back as often as you'd like for "tune-ups".   Once we set up the system and you feel comfortable using it, I can  do some of the organizing myself.  It's your choice.