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Testimonials De-Clutter, De-Stress Your Life Most value to me was having time in class to sit and think about what
projects I need to start when I de-clutter my home. Through workshops, seminars and one-on-one coaching sessions, this
lawyer, educator and clown college graduate teaches others that they,
too, can enjoy fuller, more meaningful lives and feel richer than ever
before by owning less. "Clutter fights for its own life, and you're
fighting for yours," Volk joked lask week during a presentation . .
.Besides her official honors and distinctions, Volk is also well know
for her upbeat attitude. "You can't take [clutter] with you. I myself
have never seen a hearse followed by a U-Haul,"she laughed. I took the most from Helen's humor, comraderie and the workbook, breaking this huge overwhelming task down. Great motivation and inspiration to go home and really tackle the clutter.
I look forward to more workshops. Simple tips with a sense of humor made the clutter less overwhelming. The motivation! The instructors sense of humor and knowledge were the
best part about the program. This wan an informative, enjoyable, practical and necessary (unfortunately)
course! Helen is an excellent presenter. Her ability to help us laugh
lightens the stress and overwhelming feelings of clutter. No clutter, no stress, no problem! Helen Volk thinks that change is
possible for anyone who makes the committment. Volk is a living example
of turning one's life around. I enjoyed your workshop at Saratoga this weekend so much! I went right
home and started with the medicine cabinet. I am so inspired by you.
We wanted a bigger house for so long. But why? We have three bedrooms
and one child. We are staying put. Thanks so much! I took Ms. Volk's class at our local high school and it was super.
It will help you reorganize your life. Thank you for the workshop. I came home and liberated my closet and
dressers from the burden of the misfit clothing. There's a LARGE box
overflowing out the door as we "speak"... Your message was
just what I needed to hear. I paid attention and did my homework. I just wanted to let you know how much I have appreciated and benefited
from your help. I value the guidance and support, along with your expertise
and recommendations. I am more at ease with letting go of the 'stuff'
that no longer serves my highest and best interest. I am "dusting
off and polishing" old dreams along with the furniture. I am becoming
more selective about what I choose to take on and embrace. This really
is a spiritual process, at least if you are open to receive the maximum
benefits of de-cluttering... Filing 101 Most value to me was having time in class to sit and think about what
projects I need to start when I de-clutter my home. Thank you! This was so helpful and very reassuring. I learned explicit steps to get my files organized more productively
- can't wait to start! It was great! Spiritual Workshops I appreciated that Helen drew out from participants what concerns and goals we had. Helping us make concrete plans and network is very helpful. I also appreciated her modeling of boundaries and holding us accountable, and time-management. The fact that she actively participated in worship was a plus. Helen truly is gifted in what she does. It was a blessing to be here. Helen challenged us, encouraged us, supported us and she was easy to listen to. The program opened areas of awareness that I had never considered or examined, especially with spiritual enlightenments. Light bulbs went off for me all weekend. Helen's workshop opened my eyes to how I need to look at my material
possessions and what my priorities in life are and how I am giving those
the time they deserve. This program helped me identify and understand some of the feelings
I have in my home (overwhelmed, frustration, etc.) and how to eliminate
the source and benefits of dealing with my clutter. I've taken many workshops, here and elsewhere, and I think this was the most valuable one I've ever taken. Workplace Training Loved the course. I spent several hours this weekend organizing my
photos (been meaning to do it for a year!). I recently found my desk!
And have been adamant on finding a place for everything immediately. Helen is the ultimate educator - a positive and uplifting motivator.
She provides a comprehensive training program which includes problem
recognition and guidelines to overcome them. Lou took a huge industrial size garbage can to his office. It looks
fantastic! No more empty CD cases. All of the old magazines are gone.
It's incredible! Your workshop for us was such a hit! On a personal note, your principles
have sunk in for me and I have de-cluttered my house a great deal and
am maintaining it pretty well! Books De-Clutter, De-Stress Your Life Her De-Clutter, De-Stress Your Life is an invigorating mix of
interactive workbook and encouraging quotations. Volk talks readers
through the process of clearing out, organizing and then maintaining
a lifestyle that is less cluttered and more energized. I bought De-Clutter, De-Stress Your Life as a New Year's gift
to myself. Thank you for such an insightful and productive commentary!
The most applicable statements for me were the "maybes" on
page 41. "Revolution" would be an understatement. I amassed
nearly twenty garbage bags full of clutter! My apartment feels like
a home again. Thanks again for your very innovative ideas.Ê They are
greatly appreciated. I want you to know that I have bought your book and am appreciating
it mightily! What a masterpiece. I like everything about it - the format,
the content, the practicality and the spirituality. It's like having
you at my elbow as I continue my de-cluttering and (ultimately) de-stressing
my life. THANK YOU. Your De-Clutter, De-Stress Your Life guidebooks are overwhelmingly
amazing, wise, organized, logical, so helpful, well-written with personal
experiences. There are not enough adjectives to describe and praise
your guidebooks. We are so grateful to have them in our possession.
Chapter 9 on rethinking time and importance plus the cross-examining
techniques are gems. I began to read your book. I read as far as page 35. I went home on
my lunch break and cleaned out a closet and took seven jackets to a
consignment shop. I am so motivated to de-clutter my life! I LOVE your book!!!!! You did a fantastic job!!!!! Congratulations!!!!! After reading your book, I cleaned out my garage, got rid of some stuff
- including a large machine which I seldom used - and reorganized the
remainder. See what you have started? I personally appreciate the "letting go" advice for my decade-old
clippings on medical information. Chapter 9 on rethinking time and importance
plus the cross-examining techniques are gems. Filing, 101 I picked up many great tips from your Filing 101
booklet, and found great help with one of your more simple tips: to
crease a new file folder at the widest score line near the bottom on
the front. It had always frustrated me when folders began to "sink"
and I couldn't read the tab. This method ensures the tabbed side remains
visible! Thank You! Organize
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Professional Organizer/Coach Jane Morrison, who owns A Peaceful Place Wellness Center in Clifton
Park says Volk "has helped her business already. 'I think it makes my
business more effective,' said Morrison. Before she often had a hard
time finding things. That's changed since she set up a filing system
that is working for her. Perpetual Motion: Coping with family life can take organization. Perched
at a counter, workbook in hand, observing the domestic diorama, is Helen
Volk. . . Volk zones in on what makes it work and what keeps their stress
at a manageable level . . ."they've worked out a lot of the points I
stress with my clients," says Volk, who talks in bullets when she goes
into organizing advice mode. Clutter buster. The last thing Helen Volk does is lecture people on
their less than admirable habits. But you can be sure that Volk, a professional
organizer, will calmly and firmly lead you down the path towards a clutter-free
life, if you're ready to begin the journey. Her business is getting
people to organize themselves by reducing their possessions to the things
that really count. Volk can begin with something as simple as helping
a client organize a filing system or the top of a desk. But this is
not just a clutter cop. Her concepts of organization and living simply
encompass every facet of life. Helen changes people's lives! I am a noticeably different person and the credit is due Helen. I am
much more organized and now follow what I'm confident will be a lifelong
methodology of scheduling time and priorities. Best of all, there is
a balance in my life. As a working wife, mother and care giver, I have to get the whole thing
together. Helen will show you how to have the organizational skills
so you accumulate no more stuff. At the bottom of all my mess, I found
me - and it is wonderful to reclaim my life! It was great, well worth the hour - fascinating woman,
motivator! Very thorough. I knew what should be done. Helen
was the catalyst. My office looks noticeably better. I am aware of
the need to schedule more time before and after I leave. I'm much more
aware of scheduling my time better to have a more balance life.
Seniors Seniors Thank you for everything that you have done for me
and my sister. I could not have done anything without you. I'm glad
we will be working with each other some more. I was overwhelmed with cleaning out my condo so I
could move to a retirement community. I attended Helen's Elderhostel
program years ago. When I called her, Helen came to Florida and helped
me get organized at the beginning and made the process flow much smoother
than it would have. I even held my own garage sale with her encouragement
and advice. We kept in touch by e-mail. Near the end of my move, Helen
returned, kept me on track, helped me pack and take care of the "left-over"
items. I was overwhelmed until Helen came to my rescue. Thank you, Helen. Elderhostel I went through "De-Clutter, De-Stress Your Life" on the train
when we returned to DC and it, along with your Elderhostel Course is
proving to be a great help in getting us started to downsizing our 45-year
accumulation of things! As I go through the various household items,
I can hear your instructions, "Magazine in - magazine out,"
"Three piles: keep, throw away, give away," etc. I have wanted
to declutter and organize for a long time, so your course is really
an answer to a prayer. We are appreciative of the fact that you were a lecturer at our Elderhostel
and became our "coach." As we put your advice into action,
we will remember you and hope you are helping others at various workshops. Relieve the stress caused by the mess! Volk concluded her four days
of instruction by providing eight rules for clutter prevention. The
eighth rule is one that Volk expressed repeatedly throughout her sessions
- "practice, practice, practice." The seminar taught that practicing
de-cluttering strategies will help make the process easier every time
one becomes overwhelmed by what is around them. "To me, the bottom line
is action," said Volk. "It's never too late to start." Helen Volk tooak a subject we take for granted and gave it wit, charm, humor and an army sargeant's toughness. Very provocative thinking after the course. Who wouldn't enjoy Helen's animated performance and all those practical ideas. Wow! Helen Volk was interesting and helpful. The course content was all I expected and more. I've been hoping to get to one of Helen's lectures since 1992! I learned several tricks to help clear my clutter! I headed home with her books - to read and folllow - and to simplify (my husband's envrionment!). Very well planned. Instructor was excellent presenter. Her lively, humorous manner kept me attentive - no sleeping on her time. She is super. Excellent! Makes me want to go right home and start to de-clutter. Instructor was lively, fun, funny and very enjoyable to listen to. This was the course I came for and fulfilled my needs on this subject. Just what I needed! A fine program presented with humor and understanding of our needs. Loved it. Needed it. It was one of the main reasons for choosing this Elderhostel. Helen Volk's presentation of subject matter was great - entertaining, meaningful, thoughtful, inspirational. Thoroughly enjoyed the five days with her. Ready to go home and get to work.
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