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Bermondsey Uprising Pop-Up
Do you need help tackling your clutter and getting your home in order? Do you want your kids to learn about managing mess? Local APDO Professional Declutterers & Organisers are here to help! The 24-30th March 2018 marks the launch of Spring Clearing Week. To celebrate, local declutterers Katherine Blackler of SortMySpace and Chloë Howat of Declutter with Chloë will be onsite at the new Bermondsey Uprising charity pop-up store on Southwark Park Road on Friday 30th March (Good Friday).…
Find out more »Clear Your Clutter Day 2018
The Clear Your Clutter Campaign is a year-round push to get us all to make money, save money and gain freedom by de-cluttering our lives on every level. It has been set up by Jasmine Birtles, TV money guru and founder of MoneyMagpie.com. Jasmine says, “we lose millions every year by buying stuff we don’t need or not selling things we no longer want and then not using up what we already have because it’s hidden under piles of other…
Find out more »Borough Belles WI
The Borough Belles branch of the the Women's Institute meet on the third Wednesday of every month, 7.30-9.30pm. Members are free and guests are always very welcome for only £5 if you want to try us out. For June, our Belle Katherine Blackler of SortMySpace Ltd will be giving us the lowdown on her job as a professional organiser and declutterer as well as practical tips we can take away and try at home or work.
Find out more »London Minimalists Group: Meet Up
Katherine will be the guest speaker at the London Minimalists Meet-Up. It's a Facebook community that support one another in their journey from aspiring minimalists to more accomplished ones! Contrary to initial impressions, Minimalism is NOT about hardship and living without ANYthing! 😉 Instead it's about living more consciously with what you have and need around you and ensuring those things, people and activities serve a purpose or uplifts you in some way. Katherine will be giving a practical talk…
Find out more »National Organising Week 2018
During National Organising Week (NOW), Britain’s organising experts set out to motivate you to clear the clutter and APDO members are on a mission to help you get the most out of your space, time, and belongings! The vision for NOW is: to inspire change for anyone who needs it to make life simpler to create a calmer home to manage time better to assist in finding professional help and support if required. How do APDO members help? Sometimes, the…
Find out more »pebble magazine: Panel discussion
pebble magazine - Make it all about less this year. Buy less, wash less, get your brain back: A Panel Discussion Join pebble magazine and a trio of experts as we talk about making 2019 the year of less! Buy less, wash less and just own less stuff - it's not just for the planet but for positive mental health as well. Hosted by Georgina Wilson-Powell, founder pebble magazine. Panelists: Tara Button, founder BuyMeOnce and author of the book, A life…
Find out more »LEAP Lambeth: Practical Housing Tips
This free workshop is brought to you by LEAP (Lambeth Early Action Partnership) supporting Lambeth residents with children under 4 years of age. The workshop will be a whistle stop tour of key areas of the home with tips to help you declutter, organise and make the most of your space. It will be led by professional organising and decluttering expert Katherine Blackler of SortMySpace Ltd, President of APDO Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers. There will be an opportunity…
Find out more »Spring Clearing Week 2019
APDO Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers Spring Clearing Week 2019. Research by MoneyMagpie in 2017 found that 50% of the UK population have ditched the traditional spring clean citing a lack of time, apathy and the ongoing cleanliness of the home as their reasons for doing so. As a result, APDO launched Spring Clearing Week to highlight the benefits of an annual review of our ‘stuff’ and ensure this valuable chance to clear the decks of any physical (and consequently…
Find out more »The Best Life Café with Direct Line
The Best Life Café is a special, one-off, event run by Direct Line giving visitors a chance to take part in a variety of free workshops and activities designed to help them live more of their best lives including painting classes, yoga sessions, life coaching, relationship advice and Katherine, who will be giving out 1-2-1 decluttering and organising advice to help you live your #BestLife for 2019 onwards. Research by Direct Line has found that three quarters (74 per cent)…
Find out more »Library of Things: Beginner’s Guide to Decluttering
Katherine is delighted to support The Library of Things as they celebrate their 1st birthday at their new venue in West Norwood. Her workshop is part of 'ShareFest' - a weekend of fun events to celebrate a year of sharing in Crystal Palace. She'll be hosting an interactive workshop to help you discover practical tips and tricks to how to organise your home, your work or your life. There will be time to ask her any burning questions too. Entry is…
Find out more »APDO and IKEA Greenwich
A line up of professional organisers and declutterers from APDO Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers, including Katherine Blackler of SortMySpace Ltd will be presenting topics throughout the day to help you make the most of your home and office environment. 10:30-11:30 APDO: A Professional Organiser's Guide to Storage and Organsation Products By Ingrid Jansen (Organise Your House) 11:30-12:30 APDO: A Professional Organiser's Guide to Kitchen & Meal Planning By Isabelle Lamy (IDea for Your Space) 12:30-13:30 APDO: A Professional…
Find out more »National Organising Week 2019
APDO Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers National Organising Week 2019. During National Organising Week (NOW), Britain’s organising experts set out to motivate you to clear the clutter and APDO members are on a mission to help you get the most out of your space, time, and belongings! The vision for NOW is: to inspire change for anyone who needs it to make life simpler to create a calmer home to manage time better to assist in finding professional help…
Find out more »Forest Hill WI
To inspire the Forest Hill WI group with a spring clear this March, Katherine Blackler of SortMySpace Ltd will be giving us the lowdown on her job as a professional organiser and declutterer as well as practical tips we can take away and try at home or work. The Forest Hill branch of the the Women's Institute meet on the second Monday of every month at 8pm. Members are free and Non members get 3 free taster sessions before deciding…
Find out more »APDO’s Spring Clearing Week 2020
APDO Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers Spring Clearing Week 2020: Sustainable Fashion focus Research by MoneyMagpie in 2017 found that 50% of the UK population have ditched the traditional spring clean citing a lack of time, apathy and the ongoing cleanliness of the home as their reasons for doing so. As a result, I (as APDO's then Head of Partnerships and Campaigns), launched APDO's Spring Clearing Week as a new initiative to highlight the benefits of an annual…
Find out more »Women’s Health Live: Zen Den guest
Saturday 10:30-11:15: Streamline your life for a calmer mind As part of their 3-day event, I am delighted to be joining Women's Health deputy editor Victoria Joy on the Saturday morning to discuss how decluttering, organising and overall streamlining your life can work wonders for your mental health. We ponder whether the greatest consequence of a clutter-free life is a healthier mind – and tell you how to achieve it. Use the discount code ROZ10 for a 10% discount on your general admission ticket…
Find out more »APDO’s National Organising Week 2020
APDO Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers National Organising Week 2020. During National Organising Week (NOW), Britain’s organising experts set out to motivate you to clear the clutter and APDO members are on a mission to help you get the most out of your space, time, and belongings! The vision for NOW is: to inspire change for anyone who needs it to make life simpler to create a calmer home to manage time better to assist in finding professional help…
Find out more »LLandewi with Knelston WI talk: Sort My Stuff Out
To inspire the LLandewi with Knelston WI group with a spring clear, Katherine Blackler of SortMySpace Ltd will be giving WI members the lowdown on her job as a professional organiser and declutterer as well as practical tips they can take away and try at home or work. NB: Due to Covid restrictions this will be a virtual meeting. For more information about joining this branch of the Women's Institute or attending this Zoom meeting please go to https://glamorgan.thewi.org.uk/find-wi/llanddewi-with-knelston
Find out more »Steeple Claydon WI talk: Sort My Stuff Out
To inspire the Steeple Claydon WI group with a #springclear, Katherine Blackler of SortMySpace Ltd will be giving WI members the lowdown on her job as a professional organiser and declutterer as well as practical tips they can take away and try at home or work. NB: Due to Covid restrictions this will be a virtual meeting. For more information about joining this branch of the Women's Institute or attending this Zoom meeting please go to https://buckinghamshire.thewi.org.uk/find-wi/the-claydons
Find out more »North Shields WI talk: Sort My Stuff Out
To inspire the North Shields WI group with a #springclear, Katherine Blackler of SortMySpace Ltd will be giving WI members the lowdown on her job as a professional organiser and declutterer as well as practical tips they can take away and try at home or work. NB: Due to Covid restrictions this will be a virtual meeting. For more information about joining this branch of the Women's Institute or attending this Zoom meeting please go to https://www.facebook.com/North-Shields-Womens-Institute-2322882837977914/
Find out more »Kingsmere Belles WI talk: Sort My Stuff Out
To inspire the Kingsmere Belles WI group with a #springclear, Katherine Blackler of SortMySpace Ltd will be giving WI members the lowdown on her job as a professional organiser and declutterer as well as practical tips they can take away and try at home or work. NB: Due to Covid restrictions this will be a virtual meeting. For more information about joining this branch of the Women's Institute or attending this Zoom meeting please go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/KingsmereBellesWI
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