Your Hudson Valley Organizer
Johanna Bard
845 . 901 . 2445
Chaos to Calm
Confidential ~ Non-judgmental ~ Respectful ~ Objective
The process began when you asked for
help.
by Grace Tyler Bard Benepe, age 8, 2018
FIRST CONTACT
~ Call me.
~ Why now?
~ Identify challenging areas.
~ Schedule complimentary a half-hour in-home assessment.
IN-HOME ASSESSMENT
~ Identify problem areas to get a sense of the scope of work to be addressed.
~ Identify goals.
~ Answer questions; exchange ideas.
~ Are you ready and willing to make a commitment?
~ Read, understand, and sign contract.
~ Schedule one (or more) two or three-hour sessions.
FIRST FEW SESSIONS
~ Dig in together for two or three hours per session.
~ Gather all errant papers, magazines, newsletters, etc.
~ Sort current and important from the archivable.
~ Address current issues: e.g., bills, taxes, junk mail, legal/medical correspondence
~ Begin creating an easy structure that works for you.
~ Laugh, take a break, drink water.
~ Review accomplishments.
~ Schedule subsequent sessions.
SUBSEQUENT SESSIONS
~ As long as it takes to meet your goal of getting your ducks in a row
MAINTENANCE
~ We've set the stage for a calmer life.
As decluttering is not a one-time affair,
regular check-ins are helpful. I’m here to help
you maintain your calm and your papers when
things get out of hand. Not to worry, it happens.
I'll be there as often as it takes to keep you on track, so you can leave your legacy, not a mess.
Yes, it can be hard work and emotionally taxing; it can also be fun and nostalgic with a little “Do I have to go through this?” mixed in. It takes commitment to follow through and to be accountable. The calm will come.
