Confronting Clutter: Releasing the Excess Baggage From Your Home, Head, Heart, and Schedule

Confronting clutter is not just about getting rid of stuff. It’s about determining honestly what’s no longer helpful to you, then finding ways to let it go and make room for what matters.

What Is Clutter?
Clutter is anything that drains your energy, gets in your way, distracts from what’s important, or has no place in your home or life. Stacks of paper, unproductive thinking, stuck feelings, and time-wasting activities can take up space that could be better used for other things.

I can help you confront clutter in any of the following ways.

My Book, Confronting Your Clutter: This book of essays and exercises is designed to help you release the excess baggage from your home, head, heart and schedule. It gently invites you to take a closer look at clutter, prepare for change, gather support, get out of your own way, learn to let go, and find new ways to navigate time.

Clutter Consultations: I provide consultations for individuals, households, and businesses. A consultation typically includes:

Initial 2-hour assessment in your home or workplace.
One copy of Confronting Your Clutter.
Follow-up summary letter and proposed plan of action.
Optional follow-up phone calls or visits.

Clutter Workshops and Presentations

Letting Go of Clutter, Parts I and II: Each is a 3-hour, Saturday morning workshop. Offered through Whatcom Community College. Register by calling 360-383-3200 or online at www.whatcomcommunityed.com.
Letting Go Of Clutter: The Power of Journal Writing: A 3-hour Saturday morning workshop that uses journaling to address clutter issues. Offered through Whatcom Community College. Register by calling 360-383-3200 or online at www.whatcomcommunityed.com.
People and Their Things: A 3-hour workshop for groups, those struggling with clutter, and those just interested in the subject.
Clearing Clutter: A Sacred Act: A 1-hour presentation or 4- to 6-hour workshop for communities of faith.
Clutter-Free Grant Writing: A 6-hour workshop for small groups from non-profit organizations. Co-taught with grant writer and grant-writing instructor Dominique Coulet du Gard, Ph.D.

(Image from The Bear's Gift by C. Koehnline)

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