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12 years ago, I was struggling with my own stuff.

Buying too much, bringing too much home, lacking the skills to make decisions to let things go. It was crowded, it was cluttered…

and I did NOT want people dropping by!

I have always had talent and ability for organizing, but there is so much more involved in managing our belongings than organizing!

There were a number of other skills I needed to develop to better manage my home and be comfortable.

I had a very successful 20-year career in catering, and wanted a change. In 2010, my best friend recommended I go into organizing. I spent the first 5 years studying, developing my business, working with clients, and most importantly, working on my own life.

Today our home is entirely different.

I’ve learned to live intentionally. I no longer shop as a hobby.

I have worked hard to create space in our home, and I protect it.

Since 2010, I’ve been studying everything related to how we manage our belongings: ideas about what we need, acquisition, ownership, organization, lifestyle, habits, decision-making, emotional attachment, and letting go.

Throughout these years, I worked with clients who came to me with a variety of challenges, but they all had one thing in common: They felt stuck.

Through my formal professional education and certification in chronic disorganization, I’ve developed a powerful skillset and a practical toolkit.

I’ve used the pause during the pandemic to add additional layers to my skills:

Coaching and Virtual Organizing.

My starting point is my belief that each of us is unique and the best strategies will be personalized. YOU are the expert in your life. I am an expert in decluttering and organizing, and together we can make a productive team!

VOLUNTEERING • The first thing I did in 2010 was to join the Professional Organizers in Canada (POC), and soon after, I joined the Institute for Challenging Disorganization®(ICD®) to access the depth and breadth of knowledge available there. I’ve been an engaged volunteer in our industry since 2010, and here are some highlights: 2020-2021 ICD® Past-President • 2018-2020 ICD® President • 2016-2017 POC Ethics Chair • 2011-2012 POC Director of Education
CREDENTIALS • Coming myself from a background of chronic disorganization, I have always been keenly motivated to learn best practices in our industry. I am the first Certified Professional Organizer in Quebec, and one of only a handful in Canada. Some highlights of my credentials: ICD® Master Trainer (2018) • ICD® Communication Mentor (2016) • Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization® (2015) • Certified Professional Organizer (2016) • Certified Virtual Professional Organizer™ (2020)
PRESENTING • I’ve been speaking publicly about decluttering and organizing since 2015. Professional education has made a huge contribution to my own career, and I welcome opportunities to share my own learning and thinking with others. Here are some highlights: In person : JALO, Tokyo, Dec 2019 • POC, Toronto, Nov 2019 • NAPO, Texas, Apr 2019 • APDO, UK, Mar 2019 • POC, various Chapter events over the years. Online: FFPO, Feb 2021 • ICD and POC, numerous presentations over the years • APDO, Dec 2019 •
CONTINUING EDUCATION • Graduated from the Concordia University Personal and Professional Coach Certification program in 2021 • Ongoing engagement to earn continuing education units since 2010, both to support my clients, and to maintain my dual certifications.
TRAINING NEW ORGANIZERS IN FRENCH • Ministère de l’education du Québec • Developed and continue teaching 9 hrs. of professional training for organizers (in French).
WORKSHOPS FOR THE PUBLIC • Developed and taught an 18-hour workshop on decluttering and organizing.