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The KonMari Method® infuses Marie Kondo’s organizational brilliance with mindfulness, respect, and gratitude. Through this method, we learn to practice actively appreciating and expressing gratitude for our surroundings. Once formed, this habit spreads over from our possessions into the rest of our lives. Through this journey, we come to see and prioritize who we are now, not who we once wanted to become. By seeing our current needs, values, and dreams, we can create the life we most desire.

Practically speaking, traditional organization methods typically work through a home one area or room at a time, dealing with all of the items in that space before moving onto the next. With KonMari, we organize by category instead of by location. This means we collect all items within a category, then examine them one by one to make decisions relative to all of the possessions in that category, versus simply what’s located in one part of your house. (Quick: can you think of how many pairs of scissors you have in different places in your home?) Tidying by category instead of location allows clients to tidy up their entire home once and for all.

There are two ways to prepare for your first session. First, resist the urge to pre-tidy up! Please leave your things in their natural state. Seeing your home in its natural habitat helps me better understand what you have been dealing with and what you are trying to achieve.

Second, imagine! Spend some time thinking about what your ideal life looks like and how you want to feel at home. Vision boards are excellent for this, both with collages on paper and on Pinterest. I also recommend journaling, sketching, spreadsheets (Just me?) and anything else that helps you clarify what you wish to create for yourself through tidying up. Be as precise as possible without making a job out of it. Take care to note specific feelings or activities you envision for your ideal space and life.

We start with an in-depth conversation about your vision for your ideal home and life. We do a walkthrough of your home, so you can show me any problem areas or spaces where you have a clear idea of what you would like to create. We then go over the principles of The KonMari Method™, specifically the order of categories, joy-checking, thanking your discarded items, folding, and storage. Then we get started on the first category: Clothing. At the end of the session, we’ll check in to see how the day felt and I’ll assign homework if necessary.

On a logistical note, we take breaks as needed, per your pace and preference. If our session is scheduled over a meal time, I will bring my own small meal and my own water, so that you can focus completely on your needs and not worry about mine. I ask that we remove all possible distractions. That means silencing phones and making sure young children and pets are looked after. We’ll be doing some deep, personal work, so it’s best if we can create a protected space for calm reflection.

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This process not only organizes your home, it shows you who you are and what you value. I act as a guide and teacher during this process, not judge and jury on what items are worth holding onto. It would undo all of the work we do together for me to tell you what is worth keeping and what should be thrown away. All decisions are your own, as only you can know what truly belongs in your life. If at the end of this process, you have kept every single item you started with, but you know they spark joy in your heart, then we will have done the job right!

Yes! For a small additional fee, I will take one car-load of discarded items to a local donation center. I collect the tax receipt for your donated items and return it to you.

Each home and each person are different. The main things that influence how many sessions you’ll need are the size of your home, how many possessions you have, how willing you are to do “homework” between sessions, whether there are any outside distractions during sessions (think texts you just can’t ignore or loving pets interrupting our flow), and most importantly, how quickly you make decisions. I’m here to help you keep all of these possibilities managed, so that we can move at your pace, while finding ways to make decisions more readily and confidently.

My clients mainly live in North Carolina's Triangle region, including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding towns. I work throughout North Carolina and will happily travel just about anywhere to tidy. If geography isn't in your favor, I offer virtual tidying sessions!

If your home is located in North Carolina, but more than 30 minutes drive from downtown Raleigh, I charge an additional fee to cover my travel time and expenses. In these cases, and for homes outside of North Carolina, travel logistics and fees will be discussed in our initial phone consultation so there are absolutely no surprises.

If we determine that my service offerings are not the best fit for your needs, I will always do my best to give you a recommendation for another consultant I trust in your area so you can begin your tidying journey.