EDMONTON AND AREA, IN-PERSON
Get your home organized with someone who gets the ADHD brain
Hands-on, in-person decluttering and organizing sessions in Edmonton, built for ADHD brains. We work side by side in your space, at your pace, in 3-hour sessions you can stack into whatever your project needs.
SERVING EDMONTON AND SURROUNDING AREA
If your home feels like it’s working against you, you’re not lazy. Your brain just works differently.
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You start strong, then stall halfway through
You open a drawer, pull everything out, and 20 minutes later you’re sitting on the floor with a pile of stuff and zero plan. The room ends up worse than when you started, and you swear you’ll get to it later.
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You can’t find the things you actually need
Bills, permission slips, the good scissors, that one charger. You know it’s here somewhere, but the search eats up an hour and the stress sticks around all day.
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Traditional organizing advice doesn’t work for you
Pretty bins and color-coded labels feel great for a week, then everything drifts back to chaos. The systems weren’t built for how your brain actually works day to day.
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The clutter is loud, and so is the shame
You avoid having people over. You feel behind in your own home. The mess is in your head as much as it’s on the counter, and that’s exhausting.
“I want to get organized, I just can’t seem to start, and when I do, I can’t finish.”
WHAT I HEAR FROM MY CLIENTS, A LOT.
A DIFFERENT WAY TO GET ORGANIZED
What if you didn’t have to do it alone, and you didn’t have to do it the hard way?
When we work together in your home, you get a calm, non-judgemental partner in the room with you. I bring the structure, the momentum, and the ADHD-friendly approach. You bring the stuff and the say-so on what stays.
We work in focused 3-hour sessions because that’s a sweet spot for an ADHD brain: long enough to see real progress, short enough that you don’t burn out. You can book one session for a small project, two for something bigger, or string several together for a whole-home reset.
No shame, no purging marathons, no pretending your home is going to look like a magazine. Just steady, doable progress in a space that’s going to actually function for you when I leave.
What you walk away with after we work together
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A space that actually works for your brain
We set things up based on how you use them, not how Pinterest says you should. Things land where you naturally drop them, so putting them away stops being a battle.
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Hours of hands-on help, not homework
I’m right there with you doing the lifting, sorting, and decision-coaching. You’re not handed a checklist and left to figure it out alone after I drive away.
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Donations gone the same day
Up to one van load of donations leaves with me at the end of the session, or I arrange the pick-up. The stuff you’ve decided to let go of is actually out of your house, not sitting in bags by the door for three months.
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Furniture and storage set up for you
If your project needs a new shelf, dresser, or storage piece, I’ll assemble and arrange it as part of the session. No flat-pack instructions on the floor at 11pm.
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A clear plan for anything we don’t finish
Big projects take more than one session, and that’s fine. You’ll leave each session knowing exactly what’s next, so the momentum doesn’t die when I do.
How a session actually runs
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Pick the space
Any room in the house counts: kitchen, pantry, bedroom, closet, kids’ rooms, home office, garage, basement, storage areas, or the whole house if you’re downsizing. We start with what’s bugging you most.
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Work side by side
Three hands-on hours of sorting, deciding, and setting up systems together. I keep us moving, ask the right questions, and handle the parts that drain you most.
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Clear out and reset
I leave with your donations (up to a van load) or book the pick-up. You’re left with a space that’s done or a clear plan for the next session.
What clients are saying
★★★★★
“You have made my house comfortable, peaceful and beautiful. It is now a joy to come home. Thank you!”
M.J.W.
★★★★★
“An absolutely incredible decluttering experience. I will recommend The Joy of Home to anyone I know who needs to downsize or move.”
J.K.
This is not the right fit for you, if
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You’re outside the Edmonton and surrounding area (let’s talk about my online coaching instead)
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You want someone to come in, make all the decisions for you, and throw your things out while you’re at work
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You’re looking for a one-day magazine-style makeover with matching bins and zero input from you
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You’re not ready to be in the room and make choices about your own stuff
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You want a hands-off cleaning service rather than organizing and decluttering support
SIMPLE BY THE SESSION PRICING
Book one session or stack as many as your project needs
$180 CAD per 3-hour session
($60/hour)
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3 hours of hands-on, in-person decluttering and organizing in your home
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Any room you want: kitchen, pantry, closets, bedrooms, home office, kids’ spaces, living areas
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Storage areas too: garage, basement, laundry room, storage rooms
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Whole-home declutter and downsizing projects (booked as multiple sessions)
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Donation removal up to one van load per session, or arranged pick-up
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Assembly and arrangement of furniture and storage pieces if neededAssembly and arrangement of furniture and storage pieces if needed
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Personalized recommendations for organizational materials, tools, and supplies
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Shopping time on your behalf (included in multi-session packages)
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Cheerful, ADHD-friendly support from someone who has ADHD too
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A clear plan for next steps after every session
Who you’ll be working with
Hi! I’m Alana Wylie, founder of The Joy of Home and a trained Professional Organizer based in Edmonton. I have ADHD myself, and I’ve taken specialized training through the Coach Approach for Organizers institute on working with brain-based conditions, so I understand the challenges from the inside out. My approach is warm, frank, and never shaming. I’m not here to judge your stuff or your story; I’m here to help you build a home that supports the life you actually live. My promise: you’ll feel lighter when I leave than you did when I arrived.
Questions you may be sitting with
Is $180 per session really all I’ll pay?
Yes. A session is 3 hours at $60/hour, so $180 CAD. There are no surprise fees for donation removal or basic furniture assembly, those are part of the session. If you’d like me to shop for organizing supplies on your behalf, that’s included when you book a multi-session package, and any supplies themselves are paid for by you.
How many sessions will my project take?
It depends on the space and how much is in it. A moderately cluttered pantry is often one session. A busy closet usually takes two. A whole-home declutter or a downsize takes considerably more, and we plan it together in a way that doesn’t burn you out. We start with one session and decide on the next step from there.
Do you have special dietary options?
Yes, we offer an array of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. If you have other dietary requirements, please inform your server, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
What rooms and spaces do you work on?
Any of them. Kitchens, pantries, bedrooms, closets, kids’ rooms, home offices, living areas, entryways, plus the garage, basement, and other storage areas. I also support full-home declutters and downsizing projects across multiple sessions.
Do I need to clean or tidy before you come?
Please don’t. Seeing your space as it actually lives helps me give you systems that will hold up in real life, not just on the day I’m there. Come as you are, mess and all.
Where do you work, and do you travel?
I serve Edmonton and the surrounding area in person. If you’re a bit outside Edmonton, send me a note and we can sort out whether travel works. If you’re further away, my online ADHD coaching may be a better fit.
A calmer, more functional home is closer than it feels right now.
Tell me about your space and what’s driving you the most batty. We’ll figure out the right starting point together.
EDMONTON AND AREA, IN-PERSON SESSIONS