Dealing with clutter/hoarding using EFT!

OK, so this is something new! I've been using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique or "tapping") for some time in my personal life.  As I've had counsellor/coaching training, this kind of approach using Energy Psychology is something I'm drawn to. I've found EFT works on many issues.  So, why not on clutter or hoarding?  Check the link below to find out more!  You'll be...

The Give-Away Weekend

Here is a great idea to get rid of stuff and help others – the Give-Away Weekend (or day, I suppose).  This kind of event takes away all the hassle of a yard sale while challenging folks to "release their stuff".  Ottawa encourages residents to place items that are "give aways" on the curb!    ...

The Overflowing Storage Room

I recently helped a woman clear out a basement storage room.  It was brimming over with stuff – with hardly room to move around in the crowded space.  So, everytying on the floor came out into an adjacent area, shelves in the room were reorganized with "like things together".  Bins were found to gather and collect all the stuff that needed to find a home together – the camping stuff,...

Moving Day – not quite the same hassle

I recently helped a woman on move-in day.  When I arrived, it was mid-day and she was tired. The movers had been there in the morning and the kitchen was stacked with plastic bins and the rest of the house wasn't much better.  We spent four hours the first day and almost the same amount the next day opening boxes and bins, carefully taking out the contents, finding new homes for stuff, and gathering up all the...

It can be hard to get started!

I recently helped a senior with a task that had been nagging at her for over a year – to clean out the place where she filed her papers.  She essentially just “stuffed” them in a shelf, trying to put “like things” together.  After a year, the area was overcrowded and daunting.  We spent about 3 hours together and went through every piece of paper – I did the sorting,...