Home Organizer & Coach
Serving Chicago, IL and Nationwide
I partner with clients who are ready to reclaim their homes and their peace. Most come to me burdened by clutter, struggling with routines, and lacking organizational systems that fit how they truly live. They may be overwhelmed, but they are not defeated.
This is not a done-for-you service. It’s a collaborative, strengths-based approach that helps you understand your patterns, reduce what’s no longer serving you, and build systems that work for your life and your brain.
A Focus On Root Causes
If your home feels harder to manage than it should, you’re not alone. The overwhelm you’re experiencing usually stems from one or more common root causes.
Too Much Stuff
The average American home contains over 300,000 items. That amount of stuff is untenable for anyone, no matter how motivated or capable they are. When the volume is too high, even well-designed systems and routines begin to break down.
My work is heavily focused on decluttering, but never in a forceful way. I won’t make you get rid of anything. What I do require is a willingness to look honestly at what you have, how it’s affecting your day-to-day life, and whether it still aligns with the way you want to live now.
Systems That Don’t Fit Real Life
Many people carry assumptions about how a home is “supposed” to function (routines absorbed from family, culture, or social media) without ever stopping to ask whether those approaches actually work for them.
There is no single right way to organize a home. What works depends on your needs, energy, household dynamics, and how your brain processes information. My practice is designed to help you better understand yourself and create systems that fit how you actually live.
Gaps in Knowledge or Practice
Other clients never learned foundational practices such as seasonal decluttering, creating clear homes for items, placing high-use items in accessible places, or using simple daily resets to prevent overwhelm. Others know what they should do but struggle to follow through consistently.
Here, my work focuses on identifying what’s missing, understanding the barriers to consistency, and building structure that supports follow-through in real life.
Designed With You In Mind
This work is a strong fit for people who recognize themselves in the following descriptions:
Have self-awareness about your challenges with clutter and daily routines
Are ready to actively participate rather than hand the problem off
Want an experienced thought partner, not a quick fix or set of rules
Are open to experimenting, learning, and adjusting over time
Are willing to do work between sessions to support real change
Most of my clients are navigating busy, complex seasons of life (parenting, career demands, household transitions, neurodivergence) and tired of trying to “get organized” without lasting results. Many suspect they have ADHD, have an ADHD diagnosis, or experience ADHD-like symptoms with executive functioning due to stress or another condition.
A Specific Type of Support
My services are designed to support lasting change by helping you identify and practice habits that are sustainable over time. This approach isn’t for everyone, and that’s intentional.
We’re likely not a good fit if you’re looking for:
A quick fix
Organizing product recommendations
Aesthetic organizing (vs. functional organizing)
A “done for you” service
Someone to tell you exactly what to do
A reset without ongoing responsibility
If those are your goals, there are excellent organizers who specialize in those services.
My practice is different by design.
Working Together
Our work together is collaborative and thoughtfully paced. Sessions are structured to support exploration, perspective shifts, and experimentation with new ways of thinking and doing.
When you choose to work with me, you are actively involved. We work side by side, discussing, strategizing, and working with your items hands-on. Through this process, you gain clearer awareness of what helps you stay organized and what tends to get in the way.
Sessions are intentionally time-limited, so the work remains manageable. Each session ends with a clear, agreed-upon action for you to try before we meet again.
The goal is sustainability, not speed.
Getting Started
All clients begin with a complimentary 30-minute virtual consultation. This conversation gives us a chance to talk through what’s prompting you to seek support, what you’ve already tried, and whether this approach is a good fit for you.
If we decide to move forward, you can choose between in-person or virtual support based on your circumstances and location. I offer transparent, upfront pricing for all service options.
If this approach resonates, the next step is to schedule a no-pressure introductory call.
“She was genuinely here to make my home work for me.”
— Shawna, Chicago
