Presentations and Parties
Looking for someone who can do a Zoom presentation for your group? Let me offer something better! I won't just talk at your group for an hour; instead, I encourage participants to get started on their decluttering or organizing project during the presentation. (And want a decluttering party for you and your family or friends? Learn more about hosting a virtual decluttering party here. Yes, the words "decluttering" and "party" are hanging out in the same sentence.)
Let's face it, listening to someone talk about a topic can give you a lot of great ideas. But the challenging part is then doing something with what you learned. By including a hands-on component, I help people jump right in and turn their thoughts into actions.
Participants get how-to guidance and the opportunity to ask relevant questions about the process of organizing. I encourage a minimal mess method, so the hour doesn’t end with someone standing knee-deep in stuff.
I charge $100 for a 60-minute Zoom presentation to groups of 5-25 participants. I can do presentations for community or private groups. Yes, you can even wrangle a group of friends into a session of decluttering! Scroll down to see what programs I currently offer.
Click here for my currently scheduled presentations.
Let's face it, listening to someone talk about a topic can give you a lot of great ideas. But the challenging part is then doing something with what you learned. By including a hands-on component, I help people jump right in and turn their thoughts into actions.
Participants get how-to guidance and the opportunity to ask relevant questions about the process of organizing. I encourage a minimal mess method, so the hour doesn’t end with someone standing knee-deep in stuff.
I charge $100 for a 60-minute Zoom presentation to groups of 5-25 participants. I can do presentations for community or private groups. Yes, you can even wrangle a group of friends into a session of decluttering! Scroll down to see what programs I currently offer.
Click here for my currently scheduled presentations.
Choose Your Presentation's Topic
All presentations are currently done on Zoom for groups of 5-25 participants. Have a larger group? Just let me know.
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).
Want to get together with a group of friends or relatives for a decluttering session? Awesome! Fun, support, and plenty of friendly teasing from those you love - what could be better? Oh, yeah, you also get a jump-start on that organizing project!
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).
Want to get together with a group of friends or relatives for a decluttering session? Awesome! Fun, support, and plenty of friendly teasing from those you love - what could be better? Oh, yeah, you also get a jump-start on that organizing project!
Clear Your Thoughts; Clear Your Clutter - If decluttering was just about tossing things in trash bags, chances are that your home would be clutter-free. Instead, your thoughts and feelings get tangled up in your stuff, making it hard to let go of items that no longer serve you.
Along with discussing some of the most common reasons you may hold onto stuff, I'll take you through the process of creating motivating habits that will get you organized. I leave time to answer individual’s questions and encourage participants to share their knowledge of local resources for donating items.
Along with discussing some of the most common reasons you may hold onto stuff, I'll take you through the process of creating motivating habits that will get you organized. I leave time to answer individual’s questions and encourage participants to share their knowledge of local resources for donating items.
Curate Your Sentimental Items - Throughout your life, you’ve saved items connected to a variety of events, experiences, and people. If you’re decluttering or downsizing, you probably realize that you can’t keep everything but you’re finding it a challenge to decide what to keep and what to release.
I’ll take you through writing activities that will start you on the process of curating your sentimental items so you can better tell the story of your life, highlighting the events and people most meaningful to you, while still making space for your present life and interests.
I’ll take you through writing activities that will start you on the process of curating your sentimental items so you can better tell the story of your life, highlighting the events and people most meaningful to you, while still making space for your present life and interests.
Declutter and Organize Your Closet – Intimidated by the idea of pulling everything out of your closet? Have no fear, we’ll use a minimal mess technique that allows you to declutter your closet without worrying about ending the night with your bed hidden by a pile of clothing you still need to sort through.
Set up your device near your closet (you don’t need to aim the camera into your closet) and get guided through the process of creating a closet that makes getting dressed take less time with less stress. We’ll also discuss shopping techniques that will save you from buying clothing destined to clutter your closet. You don’t need any special organizing products, but you do want boxes (or bags) that you can fill with clothing you want to donate or sell.
Set up your device near your closet (you don’t need to aim the camera into your closet) and get guided through the process of creating a closet that makes getting dressed take less time with less stress. We’ll also discuss shopping techniques that will save you from buying clothing destined to clutter your closet. You don’t need any special organizing products, but you do want boxes (or bags) that you can fill with clothing you want to donate or sell.
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(s), 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.
For this class, you’ll set up a device in your work area and go through the process while we discuss it! (If you have drawer organizers, great; if not, don’t buy anything until you see what you need.)
For this class, you’ll set up a device in your work area and go through the process while we discuss it! (If you have drawer organizers, great; if not, don’t buy anything until you see what you need.)
Develop Habits for Staying Organized - It’s easy to think that if you put in the time and energy decluttering and organizing your home or office then everything will stay tidy. But organizing your desk or kitchen counter isn’t the same as keeping those spaces in order.
The necessary ingredient for staying organized is habits. But forming habits isn’t as simple as telling yourself, “just do this.” During this hour, 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.
The necessary ingredient for staying organized is habits. But forming habits isn’t as simple as telling yourself, “just do this.” During this hour, 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.
Get Control of those Piles of Paper – Learn how to control and eliminate (or at least, greatly reduce) incoming paper, decide what papers you want and need to keep in your files (and what to do with tricky papers such as greeting cards, kids' schoolwork, and papers from old meetings and classes), and problem-solve your challenges with paper sprawl while learning how to create systems that help maintain order.
Although this isn't enough time to tackle all your files and piles, you’ll gain clarity on what you want and need to file, and you’ll know how to continue with the process.
Although this isn't enough time to tackle all your files and piles, you’ll gain clarity on what you want and need to file, and you’ll know how to continue with the process.
Organize a Practical Pantry – Your pantry is more than just a place to store food; it’s a space that can support your goals – from eating healthier, creating a snack station for kids, or stocking up on supplies without losing control of where everything is.
A practical pantry doesn’t have to be Pinterest-pretty with dry goods decanted into jars with artful labels. It’s a space that allows you to see what you have available so that food doesn’t go to waste.
Set up your device near your pantry and go through the process while in class. We’ll use a minimal mess method so if you don't finish, you won’t be stuck with the contents of your pantry strewn over the floor. (No need to buy organizing products before class; you’ll see what, if anything, you need after you go through your pantry. Have a box available for donations, a trash can nearby, and cleaning supplies on hand.)
A practical pantry doesn’t have to be Pinterest-pretty with dry goods decanted into jars with artful labels. It’s a space that allows you to see what you have available so that food doesn’t go to waste.
Set up your device near your pantry and go through the process while in class. We’ll use a minimal mess method so if you don't finish, you won’t be stuck with the contents of your pantry strewn over the floor. (No need to buy organizing products before class; you’ll see what, if anything, you need after you go through your pantry. Have a box available for donations, a trash can nearby, and cleaning supplies on hand.)
Organize Your Kids’ School Papers and Artwork - Get control over all those papers by learning to create 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. Learn how to curate and organize these items with simple, practical techniques.
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 can use this hands-on class to start creating order. Set up your device near your bookshelves and receive instruction while you declutter and organize using a minimal mess method (so the class doesn’t end with your floor covered by a maze of books). Have some boxes on hand for donations and cleaning supplies available if you want to wipe down shelves as you work.
Whether you want to prune or purge your book collection – or just get an idea of what you own, you can use this hands-on class to start creating order. Set up your device near your bookshelves and receive instruction while you declutter and organize using a minimal mess method (so the class doesn’t end with your floor covered by a maze of books). Have some boxes on hand for donations and cleaning supplies available if you want to wipe down shelves as you work.
Organize Your Photos - Curating your photos allows you to tell a story about your, your children's, or your family's life. While it seems to make sense to hold onto all 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.
In this program, I'll discuss how to sort photos into groups; make decisions about which images to keep; and how to best organize your photos to highlight the people, events, and activities in those images. Some methods apply to both print and digital images. I'll also address special concerns for both those groups.
In this program, I'll discuss how to sort photos into groups; make decisions about which images to keep; and how to best organize your photos to highlight the people, events, and activities in those images. Some methods apply to both print and digital images. I'll also address special concerns for both those groups.