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Virtual Presentations on Decluttering and Organizingwith Professional Organizer Susan McCarthy
Decluttering and organizing are ever-popular topics, but particularly so during the start of the new year, in the spring, and in the fall.
McCarthy has presented clutter-clearing programs to libraries, community groups, and private companies. Ask about a discount when you schedule a series of presentations. The most popular topics as of December 2022 are:
Download the list of program offerings here. |
Susan McCarthy of ALessClutteredLife.com is a professional organizer. After the stress of emptying her parents’ home, she took a closer look at her own possessions and began decluttering. That process of discovery encouraged her to begin helping others to clear the clutter from their homes.
Send me an email describing your group; the number of participants; what topic you're interested in; what time, day of the week, and month you'd like (if you have specific dates in mind, fantastic!); and where you're located (so we can figure out the time zone thing, if necessary - I'm near Boston, Massachusetts, USA).
TALKS (60-minutes)
$150 for up to 50 people.
Participants are encouraged to ask questions throughout the class. They are directed to download a handout on the topic at the end of the talk.
Participants are encouraged to ask questions throughout the class. They are directed to download a handout on the topic at the end of the talk.
Clear Your Thoughts; Clear Your Clutter
As anyone who’s ever tried to declutter knows, decluttering isn’t as simple as walking around your home tossing unwanted things in a trash bag. Instead, our stuff gets tangled up in thoughts that make it challenging to let go of possessions.
We’ll discuss some of the most common reasons people have for holding onto stuff they may not use, need, or even like. Learn the important technique for talking back to clutter-clinging thoughts.
As anyone who’s ever tried to declutter knows, decluttering isn’t as simple as walking around your home tossing unwanted things in a trash bag. Instead, our stuff gets tangled up in thoughts that make it challenging to let go of possessions.
We’ll discuss some of the most common reasons people have for holding onto stuff they may not use, need, or even like. Learn the important technique for talking back to clutter-clinging thoughts.
Curate Your Sentimental Keepsakes
Throughout your life, you’ve saved items connected to events, experiences, and people. If you’re decluttering or downsizing, you’re probably finding it a challenge to decide what to keep.
In this program, you’ll work through simple writing activities that help you narrow in on the items that best tell the story of your life. Learn ideas for honoring both the items you keep and those you’ll let go.
Throughout your life, you’ve saved items connected to events, experiences, and people. If you’re decluttering or downsizing, you’re probably finding it a challenge to decide what to keep.
In this program, you’ll work through simple writing activities that help you narrow in on the items that best tell the story of your life. Learn ideas for honoring both the items you keep and those you’ll let go.
Declutter & Organize Your Closet
Discover what you can let go of to make an immediate difference to your closet. Learn four different techniques for decluttering that accommodate different schedules as well as varied levels of mental and physical energy. We’ll also discuss shopping techniques that will save you from buying clothing destined to clutter your closet.
Discover what you can let go of to make an immediate difference to your closet. Learn four different techniques for decluttering that accommodate different schedules as well as varied levels of mental and physical energy. We’ll also discuss shopping techniques that will save you from buying clothing destined to clutter your closet.
Develop the Habits for Staying Organized
It’s easy to think that if you put in the time and energy to declutter your home or office then everything will stay tidy. But organizing isn’t the same as maintaining order.
We’ll go through the process of designing habits that work for you and your life. Not only can habits help you become an organized person, but they can also help you become more productive by streamlining your actions at home and in the office.
It’s easy to think that if you put in the time and energy to declutter your home or office then everything will stay tidy. But organizing isn’t the same as maintaining order.
We’ll go through the process of designing habits that work for you and your life. Not only can habits help you become an organized person, but they can also help you become more productive by streamlining your actions at home and in the office.
Downsize to Simplify Your Home and Life
Downsizing to a smaller house or apartment is an opportunity to simplify your life. To enjoy your new home and have space for new experiences, you want to make intentional choices about the belongings you bring with you.
We’ll discuss the decluttering process; ideas for what you can do with the things you let go; and how to display belongings to reflect the story of your life.
Downsizing to a smaller house or apartment is an opportunity to simplify your life. To enjoy your new home and have space for new experiences, you want to make intentional choices about the belongings you bring with you.
We’ll discuss the decluttering process; ideas for what you can do with the things you let go; and how to display belongings to reflect the story of your life.
Get Control of those Piles of Paper
Learn how to control and eliminate (or at least, greatly reduce) incoming paper. Determine the types of documents you want to hold onto (and for how long). Problem-solve your challenges with paper sprawl while learning how to create systems that help maintain order.
Learn how to control and eliminate (or at least, greatly reduce) incoming paper. Determine the types of documents you want to hold onto (and for how long). Problem-solve your challenges with paper sprawl while learning how to create systems that help maintain order.
Organize Your Digital Files
This is a non-tech talk about how to organize digital files so you can find them again. The focus here is on organizing techniques that can be applied to any digital device. We'll also talk about organizing email, bookmarking webpages, and other helpful ways to deal with your devices so to limit your stress.
This is a non-tech talk about how to organize digital files so you can find them again. The focus here is on organizing techniques that can be applied to any digital device. We'll also talk about organizing email, bookmarking webpages, and other helpful ways to deal with your devices so to limit your stress.
Organize Your Kids’ School Papers & Artwork
Get control over all the paperwork associated with your kids - from schoolwork to artwork. Create simple systems (that you can keep up with) for dealing with both the current influx of school papers and art projects (and their digital counterparts) as well as memorabilia for each year of your child’s life.
Get control over all the paperwork associated with your kids - from schoolwork to artwork. Create simple systems (that you can keep up with) for dealing with both the current influx of school papers and art projects (and their digital counterparts) as well as memorabilia for each year of your child’s life.
Organize a Practical Pantry
An organized pantry helps you see what you have so that you save money, waste less food, and save time when trying to pull together a quick meal. A practical pantry doesn’t have to be Pinterest-pretty with dry goods decanted into jars with artful labels. However, some organizing supplies can help you maximize your space and see what you have.
An organized pantry helps you see what you have so that you save money, waste less food, and save time when trying to pull together a quick meal. A practical pantry doesn’t have to be Pinterest-pretty with dry goods decanted into jars with artful labels. However, some organizing supplies can help you maximize your space and see what you have.
Organize Your Personal Library
Are your shelves crammed with books stacked vertically and horizontally so there’s no wiggle room? Do you own books that you’ve never read? Can you find the book you’d like to read?
Whether you want to prune or purge your book collection – or just get an idea of what you own, you'll learn how to sort through one of the most challenging possessions you own.
Are your shelves crammed with books stacked vertically and horizontally so there’s no wiggle room? Do you own books that you’ve never read? Can you find the book you’d like to read?
Whether you want to prune or purge your book collection – or just get an idea of what you own, you'll learn how to sort through one of the most challenging possessions you own.
Organize Your Photos
Trying to look through a glut of print and digital photos can be overwhelming and actually encourage viewers to spend less time looking at the images and reminiscing. Curating your photos allows you to tell stories about your family.
We’ll discuss how to group photos; make decisions about which images to keep; and how to best organize your photos to highlight the people, events, and activities in those images.
Trying to look through a glut of print and digital photos can be overwhelming and actually encourage viewers to spend less time looking at the images and reminiscing. Curating your photos allows you to tell stories about your family.
We’ll discuss how to group photos; make decisions about which images to keep; and how to best organize your photos to highlight the people, events, and activities in those images.
Workshops (90-120-minutes)
$225 for up to 25 people.
Participants are encouraged to set up their device near the space they’ll declutter during the workshop.
Participants are encouraged to set up their device near the space they’ll declutter during the workshop.
Declutter Your Files!
Sit down with those piles and files you’ve been saying that you’d go through for ages. We’ll discuss the types of documents you may want to hold onto (and for how long) as well as how to set up effective systems for managing both documents requiring an action as well reference files. Start decluttering during this workshop.
Sit down with those piles and files you’ve been saying that you’d go through for ages. We’ll discuss the types of documents you may want to hold onto (and for how long) as well as how to set up effective systems for managing both documents requiring an action as well reference files. Start decluttering during this workshop.
Declutter & Organize Your Closet to Reduce Stress & Build Confidence
Start decluttering your closet during this workshop! You’ll be introduced to Susan’s Minimal Mess Method of Decluttering which allows you to clear clutter without creating chaotic piles that take over your room or home.
Learn about the benefits of an organized closet and how decluttering can help you identify your signature fashion style. We’ll also discuss shopping techniques that will save you from buying clothing destined to clutter your closet.
Start decluttering your closet during this workshop! You’ll be introduced to Susan’s Minimal Mess Method of Decluttering which allows you to clear clutter without creating chaotic piles that take over your room or home.
Learn about the benefits of an organized closet and how decluttering can help you identify your signature fashion style. We’ll also discuss shopping techniques that will save you from buying clothing destined to clutter your closet.
Deconstruct the Junk (Drawer)
Learn the basics of decluttering and organizing by working in the microcosm “fondly” known as the junk drawer. While working through this drawer, you’ll learn the steps to tackling any decluttering project in your house, how to organize stuff, and, perhaps most important, how to prevent the clutter from coming back!
Learn the basics of decluttering and organizing by working in the microcosm “fondly” known as the junk drawer. While working through this drawer, you’ll learn the steps to tackling any decluttering project in your house, how to organize stuff, and, perhaps most important, how to prevent the clutter from coming back!
Organize Your Pantry to Meet Your Health & Home Goals
Begin the decluttering process using Susan’s Minimal Mess Method so you don’t end up with an out-of-control mess at the end of this workshop.
You’ll identify your goals for your pantry and learn organizing methods and tools that support those goals. During the workshop you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions about your specific space and needs.
Begin the decluttering process using Susan’s Minimal Mess Method so you don’t end up with an out-of-control mess at the end of this workshop.
You’ll identify your goals for your pantry and learn organizing methods and tools that support those goals. During the workshop you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions about your specific space and needs.
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