What is home organizing?

Home organizing involves creating personalized systems to declutter and manage belongings. Clutter has been shown to raise stress levels, and by making intentional decisions about what to keep, clients can curate a living space that reflects their values and supports a sense of calm and confidence. Life-Style-ist builds organizational systems that are designed to be easy to maintain long-term.

What should I do to prepare for an organizing consultation?

No preparation is required. Life-Style-ist reviews the space in its current state to identify patterns that need addressing, in a judgment-free process. Sarah Overman is also a certified coach, supporting clients through what can be a vulnerable process.

Are organizing sessions with Life-Style-ist confidential?

Yes. All organizing and coaching sessions are kept confidential in accordance with Oregon and Washington State law. Before and after photos are only taken with the client's explicit permission.

Does Sarah work alone or with clients present?

Both are possible. Sarah can work independently on a space, or clients can work alongside her, which is often encouraged during the decision-making and purging phase since it helps clients understand and maintain the systems long-term.

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THE DO-IT-NOW METHOD: Your Way Out of the Clutter Cycle

By cracking this simple code in our functioning, we have an opportunity to open up some flow in our lives.

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Embracing “Beginner’s Mind”: A Fresh Approach to Decluttering and Organizing Your Home

Coming back to neutrality is the whole point of honest evaluation.

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Marie Kondo Revisited: Thoughts on Tidying Up

“Sparking Joy” is a concept so simple and instinctive that it inspires action without requiring much explanation.

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You Are Not Your Stuff

An In-Home Organizer's Thoughts on YOU.

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Why Your Late-Diagnosed Neurodiversity is a Call to Adventure

Thoughts from Your Professional Home Organizer

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Perfectionism vs. High Standards: Tackling Home Organization Paralysis

Striving for something that doesn’t exist and cannot be achieved is downright insane and a waste of time.

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What’s So Difficult About Downsizing?

Insights from a Professional Organizer

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Bust Your Stuckness: Organize Your Home & Expand Your Functioning

Harness the top six executive functions for managing your ADHD in the home.

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Values and Decision Making - the Keys to Decluttering and Organizing Your Home

Trying to make decisions without first acknowledging our values can be extremely stressful, confusing, and fear-inducing and our modern lives have no space for more stress.

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Why Get Organized?

Clarity, balance, joy, and flow.

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