"I took a 'clutter free' class from Vanessa Stewart over 5 years ago. I can remember when I first sat down to listen to her, I thought nothing she could say could help me out of my mess!

I was pleasantly surprised at how much fun and informative the class was and appreciated all the helpful handouts I got to take home with me.

She taught us how to attack that 'daunting' task of de-cluttering in an organized AND painless way! I was motivated to start re-organizing immediately.

More than 5 years later, I can honestly say that I still practice some of her techniques, however, with recent house renovations, I am CONVINCED that I need to take a REFRESHER course!! It's a definite MUST on MY LIST!!"

Donna Seay
Los Angeles, CA

"I knew I would be in good hands. Vanessa was the only person I trusted enough to help me through this process.

It was like giving birth and Vanessa was my birthing coach. At times I wanted to quit and run away, but Vanessa was there to keep the process going.

Letting go of clutter, and moving through all the physical and emotional responses was overwhelming at times, but Vanessa made it fun and was encouraging.

She was quick and thourough. I am amazed at what we accomplished in such a short time. She helped me with my business office and home.

I am so glad to have completed such a huge daunting task. It has helped me in so many ways. I feel lighter, organized and more in control.

Thank you Vanessa, you are my angel."

Sue Ellen

"Vanessa's Mission Impossible was to tackle my home office and help me organize all my important files and have them in an order that was readily accessible. I also inherited all of my mother's paperwork and bill paying and needed help with that as well. I was just so frustrated with the process of hunting for things I needed.

Vanessa made the process very easy, my opinion of her work was that I got more done in a day then I had accomplished in two years.

Vanessa showed me possibilities that I had not thought of before. She encouraged me to keep what I needed and store or toss what was not needed. She is fun and we laughed lots. She is very confident in her skills.

I love my office now, it feels like a great big hug and I know where everything is located.

I love the feeling I get while working in my office. I love that space and get more accomplished.

Vanessa, I didn't realize how much I was swimming in disorganization and needless searching for important papers and now that I have all that under control I have a sense of mental peace.

Thank you so much!”
B. Merritt

“Vanessa is TERRIFIC!

She is thoughtful in everything she does no matter how small or large the detail may be.

It forced me to get organized and really think about ways to declutter my life, not only in the office, but at home, too.

It is priceless - you really will feel better just walking into your office/room/home and be inspired to be productive.

I know exactly where everything is at all times. I love coming to the office every day. I was PROMOTED!!”

Vanessa Van Goethem-Piela
DiDirector of Development and Communications
DeLaSalle Education Center

Organized to finish the move!

The day before the moving company arrived I was up to my ears in clutter and things I just did not know what to do with, the non essential, but valuable and needful stuff, (pencils, pens, tablets, planters, sleeping bags), the last to pack.  I had a three bedroom house full of these things!!!!

Vanessa came for about 5 hours, and honestly, I got more done with her in that amount of time then I ever accomplished in the month prior.  I was feeling desperate, overworked, and burnt out.

Vanessa gently kept me on track, focused, and organized.  If I ever have to move again, even my business, I would have Vanessa there on the first day of packing, it was worth GOLD, her help. To this day, I know where all of that stuff is in the storage shed, but I can never find the important stuff I packed prior to her help. Do your self a big favor, try getting help, help that works!

Shannon Walter

“I've also learned to balance the various aspects of my life. Clutter busting was a humongous deal, and getting loads of clutter out and reorganizing stuff has been so gratifying. I'm so glad I did this program! :)”

~S.

“Working with Vanessa was life changing for me. Life has become lighter, less stress, more enjoyment and a sense of gratitude for my physical home space. It is actually fun to start a project of whatever nature and actually know where to find what I need and then when a mess is created I know how to have it disappear because I actually know where all the pieces live.

My consuming habits have also changed because I know if I actually need something, and if I do, what is the something needed.

I do not want to purchase because the thing is beautiful or handy just for the sake to buy. My organized space is just too important to me.

My thinking is less cluttered.

Life is more peaceful.

There is a sense of harmony between the running of my home and household.

Thanks Vanessa, your wisdom and great sense of humor helping me with the process of letting go is invaluable. I felt respected through the whole process.”

Peach

Just a quick note to let you know how I've been since I completed the clutter clearing program.

I have continued with a minimum of two 15 minute clutter busting sessions all around the home. For me this mainly focused on clearing out the garage of many things that came with us when we moved home (and many of my parents extras too).

It's been 2 weeks and I've now got to the last 3 boxes of stuff in the garage, which is 23 foot by 15 foot, and everything else in the garage has been checked and kept (Christmas and Halloween decorations, garden tools, dryer etc).

I actually can't quite believe I've worked my way though it and continued to do it all this time. In addition I've taken everything out of my filing cabinet, four very big drawers, and I have sorted, shredded, labelled and filed everything.

I think I have at last caught up with all the paperwork since my 2 children were born, our house move and my parents house moves and illnesses. It really is quite extraordinary and the space it has freed up has given me the time to spend on looking after myself better and leisurely activities such as reading novels, knitting and cooking.

I'm still waiting for the extra cash to appear and I'm sure once I'm completely up to date it will turn up in some guise or another! Meanwhile the type of wealth I've gained is in the quality of things I'm doing day to day :-)

Cheers,
Caroline Manning