When I was pregnant, I knew I needed to declutter my 900 square ft. apartment to make room for a baby. But I was not sure where to begin since every crevice and drawer was stuffed.
Simply put, Helaina has changed my life forever by showing me a new way of looking at space. She envisions how space can be best utilized and makes it happen. But what’s more important is how she can come into your home and not make you feel bad for what you know you have been doing so terribly wrong. She gives you the support and encouragement you need to get past being stuck in your ways. All while having the most amazing sense of humor to help make things light and fun!
I now understand that clutter does nothing more to your life than to create chaos and way too much dust. It was with Helaina’s patience, motivation and non-judgement that helped me change. With Helaina's support and determination, it gets easier to shed, and what emerges is a space that you love to be in.
--Cari P., Nyack, NY
Fourteen years ago, I got married and bought the big house in the suburbs. The walk-in master closet was enormous and it didn't take long to fill it up, as I rarely dispose of anything, especially clothes that may one day come back into fashion. Doesn't everyone keep a pair of acid washed jeans and a shoulder padded jacket just in case? To give a bit more perspective, my closet was the place friends come when they get the 70's, 80's or 90's theme party invite.
Life in the suburbs suddenly changed this year as I found myself in the midst of a divorce. The house needed to be sold and one visit from the real estate agent sent me into a panic! Where would all my stuff go? It surely wasn't going to fit into my new 5 room apartment. Enter Helaina with empty garbage bags and determination. These were for my clothes? My attic collection?
However, between the camouflage mini skirt and the furry apres ski boots, we were laughing and reminiscing on the closet floor. We loaded up clothes and packed various items for the salvation army. As we hauled the last bag to the driveway I no longer felt panic, but a sense of closure and rebirth! What remained was a wardrobe containing everything I love that fits well and one box of attic memorabilia--I was clutter free and ready to be begin again.
--Stasia K., Park Ridge, NJ
It is easy to accumulate things. But the stuff that filled my space was actually blocking the change I desired. Feeling overwhelmed kept me from beginning; the task was too much for me to do alone. Is was not only the amount that I needed to tackle, but my attachment to it.
Eventually, my desire for change was strong enough and I hired Helaina to partner with me. As I literally shed layers that had built up around me, I realized how much it had been affecting me; it made me feel weighed down and unmotivated. By decluttering, I was also purging these feelings and in doing so, I got very excited.
It takes time for to complete the decluttering process, but with Helaina's help and her willingness to encourage, support and help carry out the oads, it is worth every second. I had lost a significant amount of mental weight that had burdened me for too long.
After 5 long days, I stood back and took in the beautiful, light-flooded space that was underneath all the clutter. My home was so fresh and new! I had gained so much more than any "thing": the confidence and peace of mind needed to move into the next chapter.
--Vashti O., Mendocino, CA