Results
(To respect my clients’ privacy, I do not use their names)
““The Marie Kondo process has been so helpful and integral to my healing process, reclaiming my space, getting in touch with my desires, intuition, and sense of who I am.
I am strengthening the muscles around gratitude and letting go. And taking the proper time to process what may seem small but is actually significant. Thank you.””
Before and After Photos
Impact, 1 week Later
Brought several bags of clothing to sell at a consignment store
Donated six bags of clothes to Paradise fire victims
Practiced generosity and felt more positive. Volunteered at a community event, brought flashlights & coolers for neighbors in blackouts
Can now choose something to wear from her closet and dresser, something not previously possible
— after clothing
Realized neither she nor her partner had their own space in their home, which created tension in the relationship, so did a major move to create separate office spaces for both her and her partner
Each got the space to work on their own projects and at their own pace, adding more harmony in the relationship
— after kitchen komono
Finished clothing category on her own after 1 session
Donated clothes and batched clothing related errands (donations, consignment, dry cleaner, tailor)
Joined a Jenny Craig nutrition program she had been considering for years, losing 35 pounds in 6 months
Gave herself a year to lose the weight needed to fit into clothing that sparked joy, sent a photo of herself wearing it 5 months later
— after clothing session
Found $320 in medical reimbursements in the mail
Made 100’s of dollars selling items on Facebook marketplace
Organized bills to pay, debt to settle, and items to do
Created a process for intake and processing of mail
Changed association with mail from negative to positive
Found $1100 of unused, unexpired gift cards
— after papers
Client Testimonials
“Before you came, I didn't know where to start! I was just so overwhelmed. It's been so upsetting to have so much mess and frustrating not being able to find things. I wasn’t happy with how I allowed my own living situation to get out of hand. I wanted to see what I have. I wanted my room to be peaceful.
I am motivated now. I feel so encouraged. I can see the floor! I can see the rest of the bed! I can see the closet. It feels so much better. I can’t believe I have actually gone through EVERY item of clothing. It’s making me be more thoughtful about where I put things. I will think twice before laying something on the chair now because it’s going to look messy. I'm looking forward to only bringing back into the space the things that I really need. I’m looking forward to how it’s going to make me feel to have more simplicity and peace in my home.
Working with Jenna is like having a loving guide who directs you on what to do but in a loving way. She listens, complements, and makes you feel good about the things you've accomplished. It’s really nice to have somebody encouraging you and helping you do the legwork. Jenna gave me a decision to make, and is meanwhile organizing, moving and sorting things, so I can focus on what’s in front of me. I’m so grateful. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without her.”
- After completing a Clothing Tidying Intensive
“Our kitchen was overwhelming and stressful. I spend a lot of time in the kitchen and when things are difficult to reach or not easily accessible when I’m trying to prepare a meal, it feels stressful. Even though my partner and I both wanted to change the kitchen, neither of us would consider giving up an entire day to focus on going through everything to make it how we wanted it.
Jenna provided the guidance and broke it down in a way that was easy and fun. She asked us what we envision which set the tone of who we are and what we want, then she divided everything into categories and subcategories, which made such a big task feel manageable.
At the beginning, it was difficult because I wanted to hold onto everything, but as we went on and I let go of one item, it became easier to let go of others. Before we would say, “We’ll keep that just in case,” but then later feel worse, feeling guilty or ashamed that we still haven’t used something.
Even though my partner and I have very similar values, our processes of confronting situations is different. The questions Jenna asked, like, “How do you feel about that?” “When have you used this?” “Would you want to use it this week?” took the focus off of blame and onto each individual item. It gave us parameters to help make decisions and kept us in the present. This process is a form of discovery. You learn things about each other that don’t come up in everyday situations. You practice a lot of communicating, listening and respecting each other’s decisions. Even if we wanted the same or similar results, without being guided and being asked those questions, our egos would have gotten in the way.
After KonMari’ing our kitchen, I feel happy. Ease. Excitement. The kitchen is clean, tidy and functional. It’s a better use of space and visually more pleasing. Things are easily accessible and when I open the cupboard, I know exactly what I need and what’s there. Everything has its space and I don’t have to worry about things cascading out of cupboard. Now I feel comfortable, relaxed and joyful in the kitchen.
Jenna was not only a motivator and a mediator but the cheerleader to keep us going when it got hard, so we could finish the process. We would not have reached the space, order and organization that we have in our kitchen now without Jenna there.”
- After completing kitchen komono
“I didn’t like that the space is cluttered, and that I don’t know what to do with things. It reminds me that I procrastinate. My vision is a space that is peaceful, quiet. I want to have space to cook, exercise, and know where everything is. My ideal lifestyle would include exercising every day and cooking more. I want to have a relaxing room.”
I was really glad to get started. The post-its you made for me made it much easier to do tasks, and I want to do them all right away now. I put away all the clothes, did some more joy checking, and let go of a few more things. I look forward to completing clothes and then on to books. My drawers look like sushi!"
- After completing one session on clothing