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Year-End Decluttering Ritual: How to Start the New Year Clear and Focused

Every December, for as long as I can remember, I do a little ritual. ❄️  I stop. I breathe. And I catch up. Because life moves fast. Between work, family, technology, and just being human, [...]

What Your Room of Doom Might Be Trying to Tell You

In our recent Chaos to Calm class, one of our members, Tricia (names changed to protect the amazingly courageous), did something extraordinary. We were exploring our “Rooms of Doom” …those spaces that feel so heavy, [...]

From PTSD to Purpose: My Journey Toward Trauma-Informed Organizing

I wanted to share something personal with you. A few years ago, I was diagnosed with PTSD. It was a moment changed everything for me. It gave me language for experiences I didn’t know how [...]

You Don’t Have to Buy a Thing: A Black Friday Reminder

Black Friday is almost here, and if your inbox looks anything like mine, it’s full of “once-in-a-lifetime” deals. But before you click add to cart, I want to offer another voice. A quieter one. Since [...]

How Storytelling Helps You Finally Let Go of Clutter

A few weeks ago, I took a class on hoarding with Randy Frost, co-author of Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things. It was fascinating, especially because one of Randy’s clients, Marnie, joined him. [...]

Letting Go: A Full Moon Reflection for Your Home, Mind, and Time

We’re creeping towards the end of the year—that strange season when everyone’s technically still working, but half of us are mentally in holiday mode. 🎁 You can feel it, right? Things are starting to slow [...]

Overcoming Imperfection: How to Stop One Small Clutter Detail from Ruining Your Whole Space

Let's talk about a major block in getting organized. You know when you're organizing something...and it's almost perfect. But then there's one tiny detail that makes your eye twitch every time you look at it? [...]

Feeling Overwhelmed? Don’t Organize Harder—Start Smaller

Beth didn't think organizing her linen closet would change her life. Honestly, neither did I. She had been in the Chaos to Calm Community for awhile now. She was showing up on calls, doing the [...]

Stop Trying to Do It All: The Productivity Power of Planning First

Staring at an endless to-do list, knowing in our bones that there's no way to finish it all. I was working with a client who was essentially doing the job of three people at a [...]

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