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helen sanderson decluttering

Amazon best-selling author of The Secret Life of Clutter

Over the last 15 years I have helped hundreds of people like you to create clutter-free, beautifully designed and organised homes.

Transforming spaces, transforming lives.

I provide the ultimate holistic decluttering service. My work is about so much more than tidying up or getting rid of stuff. Our spaces and mindsets are closely linked so I’ll help you with both. Without addressing both aspects, many people find the clutter comes back or emotional baggage won’t shift.

Does your home support your development or hold you back? Most people understand that emotional baggage can stop them from growing. Well, the physical clutter that we surround ourselves with also gets in the way of us living the life we want.

About helen sanderson decluttering

Amazing changes happen when you declutter your home. A new energy emerges from beneath the clutter, and very often significant things start to shift.

I bring together three things you won’t usually find in one person: fifteen years of professional decluttering experience, training as a psychotherapist, and a background in interior design. That combination means I don’t just help you clear a space, whether through hands-on 1:1 support, available anywhere in the UK. I help you understand why the clutter built up in the first place, and I help you create a home that actually reflects the life you want to live in it

I’m also the author of the Amazon best seller The Secret Life of Clutter (Piatkus), where I share what a decade and a half of this work has taught me about the connection between our homes and our minds.

To learn more, watch the video to hear what my clients say about what working with me has done for them.

Three ways to declutter

DECLUTTERING SERVICE

If clutter feels overwhelming, an intensive three-day retreat in your home gives you focused, expert support to clear your space for good. You work alongside me and my assistant, so nothing stalls or is left half done. My most comprehensive, premium service.

The Clutter Shift

Understand why you have clutter and create lasting change, The Clutter Shift is a live, guided experience that gives you the insight and structure to clear your space and keep it that way.

Simply declutter

If you want a clear, practical way to start decluttering on your own, Simply Declutter shows you what to do, step by step, so you can make steady progress and feel more in control of your home.

Sometimes the hardest thing isn’t the jobs themselves, but being present with the feelings, that come up when you try to tackle them. Helen’s amazing gift is to be present in that space and marry the emotional with the practical. She powerfully addressed intractable patterns I had lived with for years. And willingly mucked in with the most practical actions too. She really gave me the help I needed and thought I would never find. Wow!

Helen transformed my home from a source of stress into a peaceful, welcoming space. During the three-day retreat, she and her assistant worked with incredible focus, guiding me through every step with care. Her brilliant interior design skills were also invaluable. My flat now feels calm, spacious, and beautifully cohesive; a place I love living in. Genuinely life-changing.

Have no fear, with Helen there is zero judgement. Her method is presented in a matter of fact way. As scientists we observe and notice things about ourselves, and the psychological aspects are presented in a very easily digested way. Invest in yourself and you will be so happy you did.

I was living in chaos and disorder, but learnt a whole new way of ordering my belongings. With Helen's support and understanding I've created a home that's clutter free and that I actually enjoy living in. I couldn't have done it on my own. Helen worked with me practically and emotionally to give me control over my environment and my life.

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