Rebecca | Spark Joy & Flow
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.
✶ A tender March… and something new to begin ✶
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." - Viktor Frankl Hi lovely, March has been one of those quietly full months…the kind where a lot unfolds beneath the surface, and then suddenly you look up and realise how much has shifted. I’ve just wrapped up three courses this week, and I’m feeling so grateful for the spaces we created together - slow, honest, and deeply supportive. I also had the opportunity to take part in a residency with the...
✶ One small shift that can reduce overwhelm at home ✶
"A small pause can change the whole rhythm of a home" Hi friends, One of the most helpful things Amy shared in our recent conversation was this: Build in buffer time. A small pause between tasks.A moment for the nervous system to settle before moving into the next thing. For sensitive children - and parents - these tiny pauses can make a real difference. Less reactivity.More steadiness in the home. It’s one of the gentle practices we’ll be exploring in our Sensitive Families Decluttering...
✶ You don’t have to fix everything ✶
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes… including you.” - Anne Lamott Hi friends, I know many of us are feeling it right now. The background noise of the world.The heaviness of collective grief.The quiet exhaustion of trying to keep life moving while holding so much. When things feel like this, decluttering can sound like just another thing to do. But the intention behind the spaces I hold isn’t productivity or perfection. It’s breathing room. A place to slow...
✶ When Soothing Isn’t Actually Soothing ✶
“Awareness is the first step in healing.” - Dean Ornish Hi friends, Lately I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to numb. Not in dramatic ways. But quietly. A scroll that lasts longer than we meant it to.A small online purchase at the end of a long day.Saying yes when we’re already stretched thin. It has never been easier to soothe ourselves without actually soothing ourselves. I wrote a new piece on Substack this week called Clutter in a Culture of Numbing. In it, I shared something...
✶ January Reflections + What’s Coming Next ✶
“Begin where you are.” - Pema Chödrön Dear friends, As January comes to a close, I wanted to share a few gentle reflections and invitations with you! ✶ Joyful Legacy - beginning Feb 2 ✶ This month, I shared the story behind Joyful Legacy - a 3-week, emotionally gentle cohort for those wanting to declutter with meaning, honour memories, and make space for what’s next. If this speaks to you, you can learn more & apply here: Apply for Joyful Legacy Early access pricing is available until Jan 31....
✶ Joyful Legacy begins 2 February — invite-only ✶
“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” - Rainer Maria Rilke Dear friends,My mom once told me something that never left me. After she went through her own parents’ lifetime of belongings - sorting, deciding, remembering, grieving - she said: “I never want to leave this much for you girls to have to carry.” It wasn’t said with heaviness. It was said with love. With care. With a quiet, fierce kind of protection. That moment planted a seed in me. Because what she...
If January has felt tender, this is for you 💛
"You don’t have to feel ready to begin again." Dear friends, If this year hasn’t started the way you hoped, you’re not alone. For many of us, January has carried tenderness - disappointment, grief, uncertainty, and the quiet letting-go of expectations we once held. Begin Again was created for exactly these moments. It’s a gentle, 28-day gratitude journey I’ve been shaping slowly over the past year - alongside my dear friend Sarah - not as a reset or a push forward, but as a place to land. If...
A gentle December goodbye + a gratitude gift 💝
"Where you are is a good place to begin." — Pema Chödrön Hi friends, As December draws to a close, I wanted to send a quiet hello - and a little wrap-up from my corner of the world. This season has been tender, reflective, and full in unexpected ways. A few moments from December: ✷ In the press A couple of recent features you might enjoy: Easy, realistic ways to stop living-room mess during the festive season A simple way to triple storage under the stairs using affordable adhesive hooks ✷...
Joy and Grief Can Coexist 💫
"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you." — Anne Lamott Hi friends, November has been a month of contrasts - full of joy, connection, and quiet reflection. I was reflecting on the joy of spending time with Marie Kondo and the KonMari community in London 💫 It felt deeply meaningful to reconnect in person, share stories, and celebrate how this work continues to evolve across the world. London moments that sparked joy But while the London trip was a...
Decluttering, dying well & doing it together 💛
"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you." – Anne Lamott Hi friends! As July comes to a close, I’m taking a quiet moment to exhale - and to share a few meaningful updates from the month. From Silence to Sensitivity: Healing Generational Wounds with Gratitude In this recent piece on Substack, I reflect on forgiveness, family, and the emotional clutter we carry. Read on Substack A New Chapter: End-of-Life Doula Training I began my first class this...
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.