Spark Joy Switzerland, based in Stansstad, provides certified organising services based on the Konmari method™ of decluttering and tidying. This method was developed by the Japanese orgainsing consultant and author Marie Kondo.

The Konmari method™ is simple, systematic and thorough, resulting in a profound lifestyle change, first at home and consequently in your life. The process involves bringing together all your belongings in one of five categories at a time, keeping what sparks joy, and then putting those joyful items in their new dedicated place.

The objective is to reassess your relationship with your things, and to keep only those things that spark joy in your life.

A good way to start organising by this method, is to read some of Marie Kondo’s books and apply them to your belongings. If you don’t have time to do this, get in touch with me and I will help you apply the Konmari method™ immediately and diligently in your home, with marvellous results!

Let’s start your tidying festival! It will spark joy - I assure you.

How it works

After a brief initial talk together, when I clarify what should be considered before we start your tidying festival, you will start to prepare for our 1st tidying session together in your home.

Our 1st session together will include a 20-40 minute interview, where I get to know you, your situation and home, as well as why you wish to tidy your home and what you wish to achieve.

Then we will start tidying, going through each item in 5 categories.

5 categories

§  Clothes

§  Books

§  Papers/documents

§  Komono (Japanese for miscellaneous items)

§  Sentimental Items

6 rules of the method

§  Tidy by category, not by location.

§  Tidy in the order of categories listed above.

§  Set realistic expectations.

§  Imagine your ideal lifestyle.

§  Finish tidying first, then move on to storage.

§  Keep what sparks joy: choose what to keep, not what to get rid of.
 

Spark joy check

When you hold each item in your hands, ask yourself: does this item spark joy? How do you feel when you hold the item? Be honest with yourself.

Once you’ve decided what sparks joy for you, put it in the pile of items to keep. For the items which do not spark joy, thank them for what they brought to your life, then put them in the pile of items to discard.

The items you have decided to keep will then be stored in respective spaces.

Tidying sessions

Sessions will be a minimum 3 hours to maximum 5 hours duration.

It is easier to achieve tangible results in this space of time, as it requires concentration (difficult to maintain after 5 hours) and continuity (challenging to get going in less than 3 hours) to apply the method.

Most sessions will end with a little homework to complete for the next session.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

All services and prices listed apply to clients’ homes, in Cantons Nidwalden, Obwalden and the city of Lucerne. Extra fees may be incurred per session for clients in Cantons Zug, Uri, Schwyz and other Canton Lucerne districts.

CHF120.-

One session - 3H

3h This one-to-one session is for you, if you :

• Are curious and want to learn more about the method

• Would just like tips and a head start on applying the method on your own

• Have already begun your tidying festival but are stuck and need help to continue

CHF110.-

Extra session - 3H

3h If we haven’t finished tidying in the sessions we’ve already completed together, we can book one or more additional 3h sessions as required.

CHF640.-

Five sessions - 20H - 20% DISCOUNT

4h/session Let’s get tiying together and see how much we get done in 5 sessions. You can then either carry on on your own, or we can extend our work together with additional hours or sessions.

CHF40.-

Extra hour

If a session lasts longer than planned, it will be charged subsequently per hour, from 20 minutes past the original session end time.

CHF900.-

TEN sessions - 30H - 25% DISCOUNT

3h/session Well done! You’re committing yourself to getting as much done as possible to tidy your home. Let’s roll up our sleeves and start; we’ll get as much as we can done in these joyful 10 sessions.

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Workshop

Please get in touch if you would like to organise a workshop for you and your family, friends or colleagues.