KONMARI SESSION
You’ve tried to declutter and organize before. You get off to a good start but lose motivation and get stuck feeling frazzled and overwhelmed.
Do any of these sound familiar?
✔ Too many piles, full closets, and spilling drawers make you feel embarrassed and stressed. 🧺🙈😱
✔ You feel that everything is out of balance, the mountain is getting bigger and bigger, and you feel ashamed because you can’t solve the problem alone. 🏔️😭🤯
✔ You often think, "Once everything is tidy, I'll finally have people over and live my life to the fullest ..." (Think about how much quality of life you put off to the future!) 🤸🏽♀️💃🏻
What if...
✔ there are no overflowing closets, drawers, and embarrassment but pride. 🤩
✔ you can make fewer and faster decisions and feel at ease. 😎
✔ you don't have to do all this alone, but have judgment-free support? 🥰👯♀️
Imagine what it would feel like knowing exactly where you can find each item and how much FASTER it is to maintain a tidy home.
Get organized once and for all!
Have you heard of a KonMari Tidying Festival?
It means you tidy all your belongings by going through them by category and not by room.
The order of the five categories is Clothes, Books, Paper, Komono (Miscellaneous), and Sentimental items.
I'd be happy to support you in this process!
With KonMari Consulting, you can:
Declutter & Organize
Decluttering is essential for gaining clarity and sanity in your space. Together, we’ll sort through your possessions and figure out what you don't need or love. With my help, you’ll be able to let go of objects you had a hard time getting rid of alone. After this process, we’ll start organizing the space.
Downsize & Simplify
If you’re merging households or are moving to a smaller apartment, downsizing your possessions makes a move less stressful. I can help you prioritize and make a plan around what items to keep or discard to simplify your day-to-day life, saving you time, energy, and expenses.
Detox & Green Living
By decluttering and organizing, you can live in better harmony with your body, mind, and soul. Learn how to live in a home that reflects your best self and respects the planet. Learn how to avoid toxins in your kitchen, bathroom, and home, by adopting healthy alternatives.
“In working with Kati, I found inner peace and gained insights that I did not have before, and that really helped me on my path.”
— KATHARINA TSANG, INTERNATIONAL OFFICE MANAGER | NEUSS, GERMANY
KONMARI SESSION
This is a 4-hour session in which we will do the following:
Your Ideal Lifestyle Vision
Home Tour
Start decluttering and organizing for whichever category or area in your home you’d like to focus on during these four hours.
In-Home
If you live in the NYC area, I can come to your home. Traveling longer than 60 minutes in each direction will incur an added travel fee.
Virtually
We can have an entire four-hour session or meet twice for two hours each, and you can do homework in between. We can talk about it during the discovery call.
Does a package make sense?
At the end of this first KonMari Session, we can determine whether that session was sufficient or if you’d like to purchase another session or a package of several sessions. Read below about the advantages of packages.
You can schedule a free discovery call so we can find out if we are a good fit.
$700* (in-home or virtually)
* All prices include 4% NY Sales Tax + 0.375% MCTD Sales Tax and are not refundable.
The benefits of choosing a package:
1. You will have email and text support between our sessions.
2. You will get priority access to scheduling sessions in advance, especially for my very limited weekend time slots.
3. You can purchase additional hours and sessions at a discounted rate.
Steps to take:
Step 1: Book a discovery call
Book a free discovery call and fill out the questionnaire that goes with it. You’ll receive a confirmation email with the day, time, and the Zoom link. During the call you can ask your questions, and we see if we are a good fit. If it’s a ‘Yes’ from both sides, then…
Step 2: Decide on what you need
… you decide in which way we will work together (a single session, a package, or through the online program). After our call, I’ll email you my service agreement, and an invoice. As soon I receive your payment and the signed service agreement, we schedule our first session.
Step 3: Prepare for our session
Before our first session, I’ll send you an email, so you can prepare yourself in the best way possible. For example, when you want to start with clothes, then your preppping can mean doing your laundry before, and also making sure that all your dry cleaning is back in your closet.
Step 4: Declutter and organize
During our first session, we’ll tour your space, so I can get an idea over the scope of things, and can really feel into your everyday situation. We also talk about your ideal lifestyle, and what the biggest win at the end of our session would look like. And then we get started.
“In my first consultation with Kati, I understood immediately that nothing would be imposed on me. Instead, I knew I would be supported with sensitivity and a soothing, clear method. Kati’s goal was to support me in having my home the way I want it. Time spent working with her was pleasurable, and the results have greatly increased the quality of my outer and inner life.”
— KATIE SMETHURST, FOUNDER WISH SUCCESS ACUPUNCTURE & HERBS | MANHATTAN, NY, USA
FAQs
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I have different rates depending on whether you purchase a 60-minute session, a 4-hour session, a package with several sessions, or my online program. The more hours/sessions you purchase, the lower the hourly rate.
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It depends on various factors:
- How big your home is and how many things you own.
- How much of your space you want to declutter and organize.
- How quickly you can make decisions about what to keep and what to let go of.
- How much you are willing to work on your own between our sessions. -
I have been doing this professionally since 2017, and I observed that the clients with the best results are the ones who commit fully and don't just dip their toe in the water.
Commiting to a full KonMarie Tidying Festival has as the biggest effect on their life. This means, going through all KonMari categories: Clothes, Books, Paper, Komono (Miscellaneous), and Sentimental. This brings the client a profound transformation, with long lasting results. As not just their home changes, but also their mindset, and behavior.
A committed client understands that this is a process wich takes more than just one session, but focused work for a period of time (weeks, and even months).
If you want to declutter your whole home and all five KonMari categories, then the first step is committing yourself to the journey it will take. This means it will take time, energy, and money. If you say "Yes," you have to say "No" to other things for a little while so you can focus on your KonMari Tidying Festival.
If you want to declutter your clothes, books, papers, Komono (miscellaneous), and sentimental and you live in a one-bedroom apartment by yourself, then you can more or less expect the following:
It takes time:
- We will work together for at least 12 weeks.
- With a 4-hour session once a week (or, if possible, even more often).
- After each session, you have homework, so you keep your momentum.
It takes energy:
Decluttering and organizing are work and will take energy from you. But the great thing is that very quickly you will see that because of the work we do together, the daily routines become easier and more joyous. Things that you couldn't find before, you immediately know where they are and can reach them without playing Tetris (meaning taking out three items so you can reach another item in the back).
It takes money:
Working 1:1 with me for a whole Tidying Festival for a 1-bedroom apartment usually costs between $7,000 and $10,000+.
Some clients use four sessions on their clothes because they own a lot and fashion is very important to them. Other clients finish their clothes in two sessions, and they can do books in one session, paper in one, and then have a lot of sessions left for Komono (the biggest of the categories) and sentimental.
There is no right or wrong because it depends on your goal. This is a custom service for your specific situation. And you decide how far you'd like to go with your tidying journey with my help.
How many sessions are sufficient for your needs depends on you. You can always purchase a smaller package and then buy another one.
Schedule a free discovery call, and let's talk about it. -
Think about the KonMari tidying journey as therapy for your home. If you've ever gone to therapy, you know it takes more than one session to notice a change in your life. It usually takes months or even years until you see more significant results. I know this from my own experience.
With the KonMari Method®, you will see results already after the first session. Of course, it's also a process that takes weeks and even months (depending on your speed), but you see the before and after immediately. The process is life-changing!
As I don't declutter and tidy FOR you, but WITH you, your home will change, but you will change even more (above all, your spending habits). For at least 4 hours each session, you'll get my 100% attention. That's time only for you, your specific situation, and you'll get practical solutions. All this will lighten your burden and make navigating and maintaining your home more attainable.
Ask yourself, "What will it cost me if I don't declutter and organize my life?"
Time, energy, money because of consumer culture, ability to relax - you name it!
A 45-minute therapy session in New York City is usually around $200. If you go once per week, then you pay $10,400 for 52 sessions of 45 minutes each for a year. And usually, you go to therapy for several years (at least I did).
If you declutter and organize your home with me, we also will meet once a week. But we meet for at least 4 hours and will get a lot of stuff done. This will have an instant effect on the quality of your everyday life.
We will work for approximately 12 weeks depending on your situation, and you will be a different person by then. The investment of $7,000-$10,000 might sound like a lot, but it's only for a short period in your life. And if it helps you to save $$$ each month for the rest of your life because you don't need to do retail therapy anymore! You don't need to buy an items a second time because you can't find where you put the first one, and so on.
My clients feel less shame, guilt, and stress. Instead, they feel lighter, have more clarity, and experience more everyday joy and ease for their mental, emotional, and physical health.
If this resonates with you, schedule a free discovery call! This process isn't just about a tidy home; it's about healing and making your heart happier. -
I’m offering in-person sessions in the New York City area. Travel greater than one hour in either direction will be billed at 50% of the agreed-upon rate.
I also offer virtual sessions worldwide via Zoom. For these, you need a computer with a web cam, or tablet and a stable internet connection.
If you want me to come to your city, state, or country, and we’ll do a whole week of KonMari tidying, you can tell me during the discovery call. Some clients need in-person sessions. I’m open to travel if you pay for my accommodations (flights, hotel, meals, etc.). -
I'm fluent in English, German, Spanish, and am learning European Portuguese.
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All sessions and packages are pre-paid via Zelle, Venmo, Check, or Cedit Card and non-refundable. However, you are not going blind to the KonMari session. You are having the free discovery call with me. So you can ask all your questions and bring up concerns.
Also, this is not a meal set before you but a developing relationship. If we work together and you don't like something, please tell me, and we'll change it up. I'm here to support you in your tidying journey in the way you need to be supported. If you are scared, please read the testimonials page or mention your concerns in the discovery call.
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- I have decluttered, organized, and designed spaces for over 15 years.
- I worked with women, men, couples, children from ages 3-85.
- I have practiced the KonMari Method® since 2015 and have over 1500 hours of client experience. I’m a Master Level certified KonMari Consultant, which is the highest level of a KonMari practitioner.
- I know how to live in a suburban environment with more space in the US, Germany, and Portugal, but I also lived in a tiny studio apartment in Manhattan with only 300 square feet (30 square meters). Which means I can adapt to your needs.
- I offer a safe environment for LGBTQIA and BIPOC people. A bit of context, I grew up with a gay dad, worked as an inclusive pastor and wedding officiant, worked and lived in several Native American and Native South American communities. Plus, I'm an immigrant - in short: I love diversity!
- As a former pastor, I counseled and guided many people. Spirituality is essential to me. So, whatever your spiritual or religious practice is, I'm going to respect it and never impose my beliefs on you! Your tidying journey is yours, and I'm happy to make it as easy and smooth as possible.
- I'm a very empathetic and highly sensitive person (HSP), which gives me the strength to tune to your needs. At the same time, I'm efficient and practical, bringing you results in a short time.
- My biggest assets are my humor and optimistic view of life. I had a very tough childhood and youth, and my faith and spirit helped me survive. So be aware: You will get some laughs out of us working together.
Traveling is part of my ideal lifestyle. I've been to over twenty different countries and hope to see more in the future. Due to my love for travel and living abroad, I live a minimalist lifestyle. I'm aware that most of my clients don't want to become minimalists, and that's totally fine with me—please have no fear that I push you in any direction! It's about your ideal lifestyle, not mine!
- I speak four languages and have worked/ lived in four countries, which has helped me adapt to different people, cultures, and circumstances.
I have worked with clients on three continents—in person and virtually. So far, I have worked with clients in the USA, Europe, and Australia.
- And if all of this doesn't convince you, then I have to admit that I'm a huge Harry Potter fan, am crazy about Regency novels (Bridgerton & Co. is my jam), and love dancing to Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, and Earth, Wind & Fire. (and many more)
- And obviously, I'm organized. LOL