Getting It Together for Healthy Transitions
Our lives are constantly in transition. Sometimes the change is positive such as getting married, having a child, moving to a new city for a great new job, or moving into your dream home. Sometimes it is more challenging and stressful, as in the case of a death, divorce or involuntary downsizing. Sometimes it is mixed, such as when children leave home for college – or when they move back in afterwards! No matter what transitions your audience is facing, this topic will help them to identify ways to not only ease the stress involved but to use it as an opportunity to permanently increase their time and energy by getting rid of clutter once and for all.
Topics may include:
- Simple steps to take the stress out of moving out,
moving in, moving on and moving up - How to save time, energy, and money and turn your
move into an opportunity to truly make a fresh start - Dealing with regular clutter vs. sentimental mementoes
(as well as valuables and family heirlooms) – preserving fond
memories without hanging onto “stuff” - Who wants your stuff anyway? Adding value to everyone’s life
by finding the right home for your unwanted or unused items - Tips for avoiding intruding and learning to be a tactful supporter
in the clearing process after the death of a loved one - Understanding the financial and emotional costs of clutter
- Knowing when to start – How soon after should the process begin
- Honoring emotions in the clearing process – creating time and
space for healing - How to avoid irrational and emotional decisions
- Clearing the empty nest – How to handle your grown childrens’ clutter
- Combining homes – Honoring each others’ styles in deciding what
stays and what goes. Tips for making a healthy start – together
