I’m so excited to share that I was recently interviewed by freelance journalist Emily Latimer from Cape Breton Island, and the article is now live on Yahoo Style. The piece, titled “Downsizing or Decluttering? 7 Useless Things in Your House You Can Get Rid Of,” highlights one of the most common struggles I see asContinueContinue reading “Yahoo Style Interview: Decluttering & Downsizing Tips from a Halifax Organizer”
Category Archives: ADHD & Neurodivergence
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 walkingContinueContinue reading “Making Peace with Your Space: How Clutter Affects Your Energy (Especially with ADHD)”
Simplify, Detox, and Thrive: ADHD-Friendly Tips for a Balanced Life in 2026
✨ Reflecting on “My Year” – Lessons from 2025 I started calling 2025 “my year.” I’ve said that about other years before, but this time felt different. For years, I’ve practiced what I call a ‘life audit,’ reorganizing my life to align with my personal and professional goals. In 2025, everything finally clicked. Now, steppingContinueContinue reading “Simplify, Detox, and Thrive: ADHD-Friendly Tips for a Balanced Life in 2026”
ADHD & Analog Timers: Exploring the Advantages for Focus & Time Management
Image Source: Amazon.ca My top recommendation for individuals with brain-based challenges is to utilize an analog timer for focused 20-minute decluttering and organizing, followed by 5-minute breaks. Analog timers provide visual and intuitive time tracking that can be particularly helpful. Here is where to purchase one from Amazon.ca and below is a list of reasonsContinueContinue reading “ADHD & Analog Timers: Exploring the Advantages for Focus & Time Management”
How ADHD Affects Organizing—And What Actually Works
A calmer, more functional space is within reach—it’s just a step away. Traditional organizing advice often overlooks the executive function challenges that make sorting, categorizing, and maintaining systems difficult for those with ADHD. Most strategies expect people to organize in ways that don’t align with how their brains naturally operate. Instead of fitting into aContinueContinue reading “How ADHD Affects Organizing—And What Actually Works”
Breaking ADHD Hoarding Habits: Boost Dopamine and Regain Control
Many individuals with ADHD and hoarding tendencies experience low dopamine levels, a neurotransmitter critical for regulating mood, focus, and behavior. This often leads to impulsive, addictive behaviors, such as the urge to acquire new things. The excitement of purchasing or obtaining items creates a dopamine boost, but this short-term thrill often overshadows the long-term challengesContinueContinue reading “Breaking ADHD Hoarding Habits: Boost Dopamine and Regain Control”
What Is Neurodivergent Potential: Strengths-Based Learning (Part 1 of 2)
In part one or this two part series, discover what “neurodivergent” means and how a strengths-based approach can support ADHD, autism, and other brain-based differences. Learn inclusive ways to respond, organize, and design environments that nurture your strengths and promote success at home or work. Supporting Neurodivergent Strengths Through Organization As a Professional Organizer whoContinueContinue reading “What Is Neurodivergent Potential: Strengths-Based Learning (Part 1 of 2)”
Mini Guide: Understanding & Addressing Hoarding Behaviour
As professional organizers, we help people transform cluttered spaces into organized havens. But sometimes, clutter goes beyond simple disorganization. It can become a symptom of hoarding behavior, a complex issue that can significantly impact someone’s life. If you suspect yourself, a loved one, or a client might be struggling with hoarding, you’re not alone. ThisContinueContinue reading “Mini Guide: Understanding & Addressing Hoarding Behaviour”
