For sensitive souls ready to declutter with gratitude and create space for what truly matters. This is a calm, supportive space to let go - not only of physical belongings, but of the emotional and energetic weight we quietly carry - and to begin again with clarity and compassion.
✴︎ When joy becomes overjoy... ✴︎
Published about 2 months ago • 2 min read
"The best trip is the journey inward."
— Pico Iyer
Hello lovely,
As the clock turns midnight and July arrives quietly, I'm reflecting on a June that somehow felt like several months packed into one.
We wrapped up another beautiful cohort of Joyful Legacy Decluttering, celebrating every small step, courageous conversation, and practical action.
I'll share the next waitlist and some testimonials in another email, but my heart was expanding throughout the whole experience... it was such a nourishing reminder of what can happen when we create space for what truly matters... 💛
At the same time, our eldest graduated from primary school (how did that happen so quickly? 🥹), and almost immediately afterwards I bundled up the girls and boarded a plane to Shanghai, where we're spending a few weeks reconnecting with family, language, food, and the beautiful chaos of cultural immersion.
Despite being highly sensitive, the girls are incredible travellers - we've been gently practising since they were babies💛 Here they're listening to binaural beats and making the most of the brightly lit cabin.
Travel has always been one of our family's greatest sources of joy.
People often ask how we've managed to live in different countries, take a family gap year, and build a life around experiences rather than things. Honestly, so much of it comes back to the KonMari Method.
Learning to become intentional about what we keep created room for opportunities we never imagined.
plenty of vitamin D3 to help manage first day of jetlag!
Lately, I've been reflecting on something a little unexpected...
Can we have too much joy?
Not in the sense that joy itself is a problem - but when life becomes so wonderfully full that we don't have time to process, integrate, or simply breathe.
I've started calling it overjoy.
Sometimes even beautiful things need space around them.
That's one of the reasons I've intentionally made July a quieter month. Circle of Joy will be taking a gentle pause while I spend time with family, celebrate my birthday, and allow myself to savour this season rather than rushing into the next.
I hope it gives you permission to do the same.
If you've been meaning to start...
The second half of the year often brings a fresh sense of possibility.
Maybe you're craving:
Gentle accountability to finally begin.
A supportive community that understands you.
Dedicated time carved out just for yourself.
Practical guidance to move through overwhelm without pressure.
If that's you, I've put together a couple of birthday gifts, available until Saturday, July 4 (my birthday! 🎉).
🎉 Birthday Gift: 20% off an Annual Circle of Joy Membership
If you've been sitting on the fence, this is a lovely time to join us before we return in August.
🎂 Birthday Gift: Book 3 Sessions & I'll Gift You a 4th
If you've been thinking about working together, this is for you.
Book a package of 3 virtual decluttering sessions, and I'll gift you a 4th session to celebrate your progress and help you keep the momentum going.
Whether you're navigating a life transition, creating a calmer home, or simply wanting compassionate support along the way, I'd be honoured to work with you.
This birthday gift is available until Friday, July 4.
Welcome to a space where your sensitivity is honored, not hidden.
For sensitive souls ready to declutter with gratitude and create space for what truly matters. This is a calm, supportive space to let go - not only of physical belongings, but of the emotional and energetic weight we quietly carry - and to begin again with clarity and compassion.
