Photo courtesy Yuriko Beaman
Are you looking for a way to spark more joy and clear out some clutter in at home? A perfect way to start off a new year is by making a new start. Organizing and decluttering the space around you is a great place to begin. Many of us are familiar with the professional organizer Marie Kondo, whose Konmari method of tidying up is practical, effective and mindful. While she cannot personally come to each of our homes to help us, Berks County does have a certified Gold Level Konmari consultant who can. Owner Yuriko Beaman, of joyandspace.com, has an extensive background in psychology, yoga and Konmari, all of which have intertwined beautifully to turn her enthusiasm of organizing and helping others into the thriving business she runs today. Keep reading to learn more about her services…
Organize Your Space; Declutter Your Mind
Transform your living space into a sanctuary of joy and peace by utilizing the services offered at joyandspace.com. Yuriko says, “My goal is not just to help my clients to rearrange things, but it’s to understand what their current stress level is and how I can help them to significantly decrease that.” Most of us will agree that the global pandemic has set our lives spinning and has created added stress. Transitioning to work and school at home has likely cramped your living space a bit, too. This can result in a space that is less functional and not ideal. Letting go of some of the mental load that we all carry is important, so taking the time to organize and declutter will help clear both your physical space and your mind. Yuriko affirms, “This method is actually a practice of self-care.”
Tidying Services
Yuriko offers a one-on-one confidential approach to get to know you and your surroundings. Step onto the path of tidying up and sparking joy through several services, including in-home and virtual organizing as well as tidy coaching. Services begin with a free consultation. Discuss the vision for your ideal space and lifestyle, then learn how clutter is affecting you and how to involve family members in the organizing process with Yuriko by your side. This Konmari technique of tidying up embraces organizing based on a category system. It takes into account clothing, books, sentimental items and more. Each category is worked through, one at a time. Yuriko offers this same type of lesson virtually, and, as an added bonus for working together online, Yuriko will research local donation locations or put together a post to share for items you’d like to donate or sell. If you’re not quite ready to dive into one of these more in-depth services, give tidy coaching a try. This consists of a phone or online conversation that will encourage you to switch gears in your mind, to think about your ideal space and to set tidying goals and plans. Once you get started with any of these services, you will look at life through the lens of a more abundant living mentality rather than not having enough space, time or resources.
Did you Know?
Yoga too. Yuriko’s passion for sparking joy is also evident in her yoga teachings which she holds in various locations in Berks as well as virtually.
Shifting Mindset. Konmari tidying is different from everyday cleaning routines in that it causes you to think about items with intention and discard items with gratitude.
