Alison Lush, ICD® Master Trainer, CPO-CD®, CVOP™, PPCC, CPO®
Alison Lush became a professional organizer in 2010. Her own background living with chronic disorganization (CD), combined with extensive education and training, creates her unique perspective and strengths.
Her preferred tags are #gentledecluttering, #gentleorganizing, #gentleaccountability and #gentleproductivity.
Alison has published over 550 videos online, has over 125K followers on TikTok, with over 1 million likes.
In 2022 she launched her comprehensive online learning platform, where she partners with people affected by CD.
Alison was the first Certified Professional Organizer in Quebec and offers services in French and English to clients around the world.
Awards
ICD® Exemplary Leadership Award (2023)
ICD® Judith Kolberg Award (2022) as a member of the ICD International Committee
POC Harold Taylor Award (2017) for “significant contribution to the professional organizing industry”
Education • Certifications • Affiliations
Certified Personal and Professional Coach (Concordia University – PPCC) 2021
Certified Virtual Organizing Professional (CVOP™) 2020
ICD® Master Trainer 2018
ICD® Communication Mentor 2016
Certified Professional Organizer (CPO) 2016
ICD® Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization (CPO-CD®) 2015
Member of National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) since 2016
Member of Professional Organizers in Canada since April 2010
Subscriber to the Institute for Challenging Disorganization® since 2010
Ongoing engagement to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs), both to support my clients and to maintain my certifications.
Volunteering
ICD® Past President
ICD® President (2018-2020)
ICD® Nominating Committee (2021-2024)
ICD® Secretary (2017-2018)
ICD® Volunteer Coordinator (2015-2017)
ICD® Class Development Committee Member (2013-2015, 2020-2023)
POC Zoom Room Coordinator (2022-2024)
POC Awards Committee (2023)
POC Ethics Chair (2016-2017)
POC Website Redesign Task Force – Translation to French (2015-2017)
POC Director of Education (2011-2012)
POC Education Committee Member (2010-2011)
Presenter Events
Struggle Care Podcast 47 (KC Davis): Best of Gentle Organizing with Alison Lush
Institute for Challenging Disorganization® (ICD®) – multiple presentations from 2015-2023- online
Struggle Care Podcast 34 (KC Davis): The Problem with Professional Organizing with Professional Organizer Alison Lush
Declutter Hub 2-part Masterclass: What is chronic disorganization (CD) and Effective strategies when there is CD
L’Associazione Professional Organizers Italia (APOI) – May 2021 – online
Fédération Francophone des Professionnels en Organisation Annual Conference (FFPO – Europe) – Feb 2021 – online
Organize Me! Radio with Naeemah Ford Goldson podcast 24 – Can chronically Disorganized People Benefit from Virtual Organizing Sessions? – Jan 2021
Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers (APDO – UK) – Dec 2019 – online
Japan Association of Life Organisers Annual Conference (JALO) – Dec 2019 – Tokyo
Professional Organizers in Canada Annual Conference (POC) – Nov 2019 – Toronto
National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals Annual Conference (NAPO) – Apr 2019 – Fort Worth Texas
APDO Annual Conference – Mar 2019 – London
POC Chapters (Montreal, Toronto, Halton-Peel, Cyber Chapter) – multiple presentations
Training professional organizers and the public
Developed and continues to teach 9 hours of training in French – Program for professional organizers run by the Ministère de l’education du Québec
Developed and taught 18-hour workshop on decluttering and organizing for the public
