Declutter & Breathe

25/03/2026

I’ve worked with over 100 families to declutter their homes

And these were the patterns that were keeping them stuck…

What I’ve learned and what I see is this...
It’s rarely about the stuff!

It’s about what the stuff is holding for you

The guilt. The fear. The overwhelm

So here are the thoughts that come up for my clients
(and maybe you too) and what I’d recommend...

1️⃣ Not ready to let go

Not ready? Don’t try and let it go!
It’s that simple for me, there’s always something easier to let go and forcing things can make it harder

But…
Sometimes it’s not about the item itself, it just feels harder than we think it should

What I gently recommend:
Start with easier decisions
Confidence builds when it feels manageable

2️⃣ It cost a lot or I might need it one day

This is where guilt and fear quietly keep things in place

What I gently recommend:
Acknowledge the items cost, don’t shy away from it
But also look at what holding onto it is costing now: energy, space and mental load

3️⃣ The weight of what things represent

Sometimes it’s not the item, it’s the version of you, the memory or the hope attached to it

What I gently recommend:
We honour what it meant, without needing to carry it forward in physical form
(Sometimes taking a photo helps a lot here too!)

4️⃣ Not knowing where to start

When everything feels like too much, it’s hard to take the first step

What I gently recommend:
We find a starting point together, calm, manageable and without pressure

Little steps soon, trust the process and momentum will soon build

🫶 These conversations are happening in almost every home I walk in to 🫶

You don’t have to navigate this on your own

If you’re ready for support from someone who understands the emotional side of clutter and can gently guide you through it, I’d love to walk alongside you

DM me ‘SUPPORT’ and we can chat about what declutter support might look like for you

24/03/2026

Why before & after photos give me the ick…

Ok so we all love a transformation photos, evidence of a job done well, but here’s why I won’t ask my clients for one…

Often my clients are inviting me in to a space that they won’t show their friends. Maybe they feel a level of shame or embarrassment.

They may not have felt able to declutter, due to time or responsibilities and feel like they’ve fallen behind (they haven’t!)

Many of clients feel a sense of failure or defend themselves and say that they really aren’t lazy.

Often the responsibility for ‘getting things straight’ has laid heavy on them for a long time before asking for support

So turning and asking for a photo of the space they feel is ‘out of control’ feels deeply insensitive

So you’ll see very few before photos on this page, unless the client has asked me to take one. Sometimes my clients offer for me to take after photos because they are proud of the transformation we’ve achieved, but it’s never requested.

ALWAYS I take great pride in my clients for reaching out for support and for welcoming the transformations.

So if you’re looking for a professional organiser who understands the many layers of emotion that come with inviting someone in to your home to help then 👋

I’m Suz, a nervous system led professional organiser who specialises in supporting clients through overwhelm, it’s great to have you here - don’t forget to tap the follow button!

23/03/2026

Declutter & Breathe wasn’t just a name I chose… it was a full-circle moment I didn’t see coming.

I was sitting in the garden with my mum, trying to find a name that felt right.

Nothing was landing.

And then this one did.

But the truth is, the story didn’t start there.

It started years earlier, me as a child at Disney, completely overwhelmed on a ride, holding my breath without even realising it. And my parents gently reminding me, “breathe.”

At the time, it felt like such a small thing.

But looking back now, I can see how deeply that pattern runs.
When we feel overwhelmed, everything tightens. Even our breath.

And now, I see that same feeling in so many of the women I support.

The homes that feel too full.
The constant mental load.
The decisions that never seem to end.

It’s not just about the clutter.
It’s about how it makes you feel.

Declutter & Breathe was never meant to be about perfectly organised homes.

It’s about creating enough space—physically and mentally—so you can finally exhale again.

If that feeling resonates with you, you’re in the right place 💕

20/03/2026

International Day of Happiness

It’s so easy to see the negative going on in the world that it can be hard to remember to celebrate the positive.

So here’s a few things that have made me smile in a week that has been super full on!

Many things to be grateful for 🫶 and a weekend full of my favourite people lined up!

What made you smile this week? I’d love to hear!

15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day
to my mum!

Who loves and cares deeply
Who goes above and beyond time & time again
Who holds it all together - the Queen pin!
Who does my ironing on a weekly basis
Who is the best nanny my kids could ever ask for
Who gives us the best experiences
Who taught me to expect & choose the best
Who taught me to drink the finest bubbles 🥂
Who serves our family diligently and consistently
Who’s page is almost a carbon copy of my business page 🫶

We are grateful for you and celebrate you this weekend, twice - on your birthday & Mother’s Day!

Thank you for all you are and all you mean to us 😘😘

11/03/2026

5 signs your workspace might be holding your business back:

If you feel overwhelmed the moment you sit down at your desk… your workspace might be working against you.

Heres 5 signs your space might be working against you:

1. You feel overwhelmed as soon as you sit down
2. You can’t find what you need quickly
3. Your creativity feels blocked
4. You avoid your workspace (and sit literally anywhere else)
5. You feel behind before your day has even begun

Now while these aren’t signs that you’re failing, they are signs that something needs to shift and fast if you want your business to flourish

Every distraction in your work space, in your brain, costs your energy, your time and your money!

It all quietly drains your focus, clarity and decision-making, which is why the work I do isn’t about making spaces look tidy.
It’s about creating environments that support your nervous system, your thinking and your leadership as a business owner.

Because when your workspace feels calm and intentional, you show up differently.
You think more clearly.
You make decisions faster.
Your business can actually breathe and grow.

If you recognised yourself in one of these signs…
DM me SMALL BUSINESS and let’s reset the space that holds your business.

09/03/2026

Female founders: your workspace affects your business more than you think.

Running a business alongside family life, requires focus, decision-making and creative thinking every single day.

But if your workspace is cluttered, chaotic or visually overwhelming, your brain is constantly processing everything in front of you; piles of paper, unfinished tasks, random objects, open loops.

And that mental load quietly drains your attention, energy and capacity to focus on the work that actually grows your business.

This isn’t about having a perfectly styled office.

It’s about creating a workspace that supports your nervous system, reduces decision fatigue and allows you to think clearly.

Because when your environment feels calmer and more intentional, it becomes much easier to:
• concentrate
• make decisions
• follow through on tasks
• stay present with the work that matters

Your workspace is not separate from your business.
It’s part of the system that supports it.

If you’re a female founder running a business from home, I’d love to know:
What’s the biggest challenge in your workspace right now?
Tell me in the comments 👇

05/03/2026

For World Book Day, I’m sharing the children’s book that perfectly explains clutter.

A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson is basically a masterclass in perspective, space and overwhelm.

Which is exactly why I love it so much.

Because when our homes feel full to bursting, our nervous system feels it too.

That’s the heart of my ebook From Chaos to Calm, helping you gently create space again.

If you’d like the link, just comment CALM and I’ll send it your way.

And tell me your favourite childhood book while you’re there 📚

04/03/2026

02/03/2026

February was about making space…

🖥️ Space under desks that hadn’t been touched in decades.

🛋️ Space on a sofa that hadn’t been sat on for years.

✅ Space in the fiddly cables I don’t love sorting, but sort anyway.

And yes — space for the big things too.
🎿 A skiing trip I waited ten years to take!

🧀 Raclette on date night, letting my children see joy and where it comes from.
🎤Singing every word at Boyzlife 30 years later.
📕 Organising a bookshelf because order is how my brain exhales.
🗺️ Sitting at a friend’s table mapping out the next chapter of my business.

Clearing space isn’t about playing small.
It’s about increasing capacity.

When your home feels lighter, your nervous system follows.

When your nervous system settles, you expand… into trips, joy, growth, next chapters.

If something in your life feels ready to grow, ask yourself:
Where do I need to create space first?
And if that space is in your home, my diary is open!