You Have Too Much Stuff and a Lot To Do

You want and or need to get things in order to accomplish your goals.

Looking at your stuff and thinking about your goals feels emotionally heavy.

It would be best if you had hands-on support.

You’re Overwhelmed.

You struggle to get started or stay motivated.

Setbacks prevent you from getting and staying organized. Spaces build up.

Suddenly your daily tasks become more challenging to manage. You stop prioritizing self-care. This is when burn out may set in.

• You feel drained of energy
• Your anxiety levels are on the rise
• Your body aches more
• Your brain is slower to focus
• Your thoughts are racing
• There is so much to do
• And you’re losing sleep

You Feel Alone but Don’t Have to Be.

Clutter in your personal and professional life can take a toll on your health and well-being. It can cause chaos, throw off your plans, and make it hard to stay on track. Life is always changing, and I know how tough it can feel to face projects on your own.

Having a supporter who is knowledgeable and kind with a calming presence can make a world of difference.

The Science of Organizing is Real

Neuroscience researchers in 2011 concluded that clearing clutter from the home and work environment results in a better ability to focus and process information, as well as increase productivity.

• The simple act of decluttering a home eliminates 40% of housework
• Reorganizing an office frees up an hour a day
• As Dale Carnegie said, “one hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing.”
• An assistant can save you at least 2 hours a day

Organizing will bring you…

• More TIME
• More JOY
• More FULFILLMENT
• More CONTROL

It also provides much-needed STRUCTURE during times of crisis and life changes, including transitions such as birth, marriage, separation, divorce, illness, or the loss of a loved one.

Organization supports you through career shifts like losing a job, starting a new position, or launching a business or project.

It also eases the challenges of moving, downsizing, or adjusting to the changing needs of growing children and elderly family members.

Being more organized in life can help you…

• Boost your physical and mental health
• Strengthen relationships and friendships
• Earn work promotions
• Grow your business with confidence
• Successfully complete your education
• Achieve your charity goals
• Stay on top of bills and finances
• Simplify your digital records and filing systems
• Focus on the big picture and elevate your quality of life

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Client Reviews

“I keep opening my kitchen cupboard just to admire your organizing work, it’s so calming to look at.”

– Veteran

“I’ve been working with Julie for six months now on a casual basis. She helped me organize multiple rooms in my house to create more flow, created a budget spreadsheet to review my finances, and was compassionate and accommodating of my ADHD and Complex PTSD disorders. Julie’s knowledge, calming influence, and positive attitude helped me create a more structured environment at home. I highly recommend her.”

– Veteran

“I really like your approach and the way you do things. I’ve worked with other virtual organizers before, but this just clicked.

– Entrepreneur

“I’ve been working with Julie for almost a year and the experience has been incredibly invaluable. She has helped me organize so many pieces of my business that felt incredibly overwhelming. She really helped me gain some tools to help me organize my actual outer space, but massively organize some of my mental clutter, because I was able to offload so many tasks that had me bogged down, in creating my business. Weather it’s organizing your home, your office, or your business, Julie is the woman for the job.”

– Entrepreneur

“Julie is an amazing organizer who understands how closely our issues around clutter are connected to the state of our nervous system. She knows how to provide the necessary support to help us change our patterns so we can overcome the chaos around us to feel more centered and calm.”

– Entrepreneur

“Julie is AMAZING. If you struggle with clutter, have a hard time finding things when you need them, or just don’t know where to begin with organizing your space, you need Julie in your life! She turned my overstuffed and chaotic storage room, garage, and kitchen into well-organized, functional spaces, and taught me lots of tips and strategies for keeping them organized on my own. The complete transformation of each room in just 3 hours was incredibly impressive – something I never could have accomplished on my own, and certainly not so quickly! It can be nerve-wracking having a stranger poking through your belongings, but Julie is kind, professional, and compassionate. She never once made me feel judged and I truly had so much fun working with her. I also really appreciate that she prioritizes ethical disposal and donation of your unwanted items. Her services are truly so valuable, my only regret is not contacting her sooner!”

– Multi-Generational Household

“Oh my gosh, amazing! Thank you so so much! Seriously thank you. I did not like mess and clutter but couldn’t seem to get the energy to deal with it. This is a huge uplift.”

– Pastor

“Thank you so, so much! You have no idea how much help even just today was! You’re amazing, I didn’t feel at all judged and feeling a bit more excited to try to tackle some more over the coming days, both on my own and any future visits.”

– Independent Adsum Housing Recipient

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Making Peace with Your Space: How Clutter Affects Your Energy (Especially with ADHD)

Our energy comes from four sources: physical (your body), emotional (your heart), mental (your mind), and spiritual (your purpose). For ADHD brains—already high-powered and busy—clutter (physical and digital) can act like constant background noise, draining our energy sources and overloading our executive functions such as focus, working memory, task initiation, and mental stamina.

If walking into a messy room leaves you feeling drained or overwhelmed, you’re not imagining it. Clutter amplifies distractibility, decision fatigue, and time blindness, making it hard to know where to start. Creating a calm, organized space helps protect your energy, sharpen focus, and let your brain work at its best. This is a breakdown of the neuroscience behind clutter and organization:

1. Clutter Keeps Your Brain on High Alert

(And why that alertness can also be a strength)

Your physical space influences your inner calm. A complex or disorganized environment gently pushes your brain into its “on-guard” setting.

The Brain’s “Go Mode”:
Instead of letting you be at ease and make decisions at your best, clutter can keep your brain stuck in a low-level state of alert. It subtly signals, “There are too many things here—pay attention!” This can activate the sympathetic nervous system—your body’s emergency fight, flight, freeze, or fawn mode.

When This Is Helpful:
This same alert system is one of the ADHD brain’s benefits. In the right context with clear priorities, real urgency, or meaningful challenges it can support:

• Fast response times
• Heightened awareness
• Creative problem-solving
• The ability to handle dynamic, high-stimulation environments

The issue isn’t the alertness—it’s being stuck there without a clear target.

The Stress Hangover:
When your brain stays “on” all day, it releases more stress signals like cortisol. If you have ADHD, and already experience intense emotional responses, this background stress can make it hard to relax or shift into focused and intentional action, even when you want to.

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2. The Mental Battle: Why Focusing Gets Harder

(And how a busy mind also fuels creativity)

The biggest energy drain comes from the fight for attention inside your mind.

Focus Strain & Internal Noise:
Visible items without a clear home can compete for your attention. For the ADHD brain, this external visual competition is amplified by internal cognitive activity—ideas, thoughts, and active projects all competing for space in working memory.

The Strength Side:
That same mental “crowding” is why ADHD brains excel at:

• Making unexpected connections
• Seeing big-picture patterns
• Generating ideas quickly
• Thinking divergently

But without environmental support, the brain spends its energy filtering instead of creating.

Executive Function Burnout:
Precious executive function resources—focus, working memory, task initiation, and mental stamina—get used up just trying to manage all the thoughts in your mind. When that battery drains, overwhelm and paralysis set in, making starting anything feel impossible.

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3. How Space Impacts Mood and Longevity

(And why sensitivity can be wisdom)

Easier Emotional Overwhelm:
When your brain is working overtime, it has fewer resources for emotional regulation. This can show up as irritability, frustration, or emotional flooding. Some people hit a breaking point and “rage clean,” wanting everything gone immediately.

The Upside:
This emotional sensitivity often means:

• Strong intuition about what feels right or wrong
• Deep care for people and environments
• A nervous system that’s highly responsive to change

When the environment is calmer, these traits become guidance not overload.

Friction, Health, and Safety Risks:
Cluttered pathways increase fall risk and physical strain. Disorganized areas can also harbor dust, mold, pests, and bacteria, triggering inflammation and stress responses in the body. A predictable, safe space supports your nervous system and helps it stand down from constant defense mode.

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4. The Cost of What We Own

(And how intentional living supports ADHD brains)

Our Homes Aren’t Meant to Hold Everything:
Homes weren’t designed to function as storage units, and our brains weren’t designed to manage endless possessions. Accumulating items purchased, gifted, or kept “just in case” quietly drains energy, space, and money.

Why ADHD Makes This Harder:

• Emotional attachment to objects and memories
• Fear of waste or future regret
• Difficulty with delayed decisions
• Optimism about future use

These traits come from empathy, imagination, and responsibility not failure.

The Bigger Picture:
The “take-make-dispose” cycle contributes to clutter in our homes and harm to the planet. Letting go is harder than ever, donation centers are overwhelmed, estate items sell for below market value, and even giving things away can be exhausting.

Intentional Choices Protect Your Energy:
Being mindful about what enters your home supports your executive function, reduces stress, and frees your brain to use its strengths—creativity, problem-solving, and connection—where they matter most.

Every intentional choice creates more space, clarity, and calm for your nervous system and your life.

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How My Services Can Help You

Think of your mind and body as a busy, warm engine, constantly using different forms of energy to keep you alive and moving. I’m not here to judge. There are many reasons why organizing can is challenging. Making peace with the spaces in our lives, including digital spaces, and choosing to live with less and more intentionally is a process, one I’m actively practicing in my own life as well. The goal is to create a sense of calm, clarity, and groundedness, so your environment supports your energy rather than drains it.

Here’s how we’ll work together, gently and step by step:

• Break It Down Into Manageable Steps: Tackle your space in small, achievable chunks so you never feel overwhelmed.
• ADHD-Friendly Systems: Labeled zones, “micro-homes” for frequently used items, and routines designed for your brain.
• Enhance Focus, Time, and Task Management: Organize your space and workflows to help you start tasks, prioritize effectively, and stay on track.
• Declutter With Ease: Decide what to keep, donate, or let go without pressure, judgment, or guilt. Donations can go to local charitable centers that support your community.
• Support Flow and Confidence: Reduce distractions, build confidence, and feel more grounded in your daily routines.
• Mindful and Intentional Choices: Surround yourself only with items that support your life and purpose. I can recommend and set up tools, systems, and installations that enhance both the functionality and visual appeal of your space.
• Long-Term Support: Practical strategies and routines to maintain calm, organized spaces at your own pace. Some clients schedule weekly or monthly maintenance sessions for assistance with getting back on track.
• Disposal of Unwanted Items: Guidance for separating garbage and recyclables, plus resources for donation, pick-up, or delivery of larger items.

Whether onsite, full-service, or virtual, I help you reclaim your energy, restore clarity, and create a home or office that supports your life one intentional choice at a time.

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