Hi, I’m Emma – part-time teacher, part-time professional organiser, and full-time mum and wife. I have one simple mission – to transform family homes into calm spaces by involving every member of the family in the decluttering, organising and maintenance process.
I’ve always been passionate about teaching and have taught primary aged children for over a decade. In 2022 I became an accredited professional organiser after completing a training course with renowned organiser and star of BBC One’s ‘Sort Your Life Out’, Dilly Carter. The following year, I welcomed my son into the world and decided to combine these areas of my life and share my expertise to help you to create and maintain a calm home.
What makes Home Calm Collective different? I believe it is crucial to get children involved in organising from a young age. Alongside improved mental health, there are so many other beneficial life skills and values that can be learnt through the decluttering and organising process.
How does it work?
The teacher in me just can’t help but love an activity with a reward at the end. To get the children motivated, I will provide them with their very own organising booklet. First we will discuss their current room and how it makes them feel before thinking about what they would like from their new room, all the while considering their ownership of the space. We discuss how and why we are going through this process before undertaking the transformation. I will share handy tips for keeping up with the systems we put in place, allowing these changes to become lifelong habits. Once the job is complete, we will sign a Home Calm Collective pledge so that they feel responsible for maintaining their new space. They will come away with a booklet about their day including a certificate and badge!
Home Calm Collective is based in the borough of Elmbridge in Surrey, UK. I cover areas including Claygate, Cobham, East and West Molesey, Esher, Hersham, Oxshott, Richmond, St. George’s Hill, Stoke D’Abernon, Surbiton, Teddington, Thames Ditton, Twickenham, Walton-on-Thames, and Weybridge. If you are based near this area but your location is not listed then please contact me as this is not an exclusive list and I may still be able to help you!