Meet Amy Brockhaus | Professional Organizer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Amy Brockhaus and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Amy, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
It’s an unfortunate truth in our modern day that we all have too much stuff in our homes, Between holidays, birthdays, online shopping, the marking we’re constantly objected too, the dopamine hit of purchasing and the guilt and shame we can feel with getting rid of items, most American homes are overburdened, leaving us feeling stressed and in a state of overwhelm. Our cortisol, the stress hormone, is activated when we enter cluttered spaces, meaning our homes are not restful and we’re more likely to want to numb out after a long day than connect or rejuvenate.

I started the business one day by helping a friend who was suffering from depression organize and sort the space in her room. I found it easy to assist her in breaking down the process into bite sized pieces keeping the process going until suddenly, we were done. She said it was a miracle, but I knew it was my gifting and calling. I took before and after photos, and started showing some friends. It wasn’t even one week later I booked my first paying client and we have taken off from there. We have since gone from working one day a week, to 4 days a week and employing over 25 women! We have transformed lives, donated tons of items to local charity shops and helped people feel normal, happy, connected and powerful in their homes again. The load is lifted and people can start to focus on their actual priorities.

As we always say, it’s so much more than organizing, it’s the freedom you know you need and deserve.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I think what sets us apart if the empathy we have for people. We know the vulnerability that it takes to reach out for help, to have people come into your home, to sift through years of possessions, we understand how a pivotal time that is in people lives and that it often isn’t easy. We are loving, kind, supportive, we have studied mental health and never put pressure on people to get rid of items, but treat everyone, their unique situation and possessions with respect. Often, people really open up to us and therapists are exchanged or just human connection and support.
We’ve never given up, even when things get hard, because we know how important our work is. We see the underlying need under every project.
The main lesson for me is that people come first. Our clients, my team, each person is the utmost importance to me, far above finances or the bottomline, and our clients know that.
I want people to know what is waiting for them on the other side or organization. I think it’s natural to have initial fear, or embarrassment, or a sense of prolonged putting off of what needs to happen, but emailing us is truly the hardest aspect of the process for our clients. Once we come, and get everything done for you, you will have a space and systems that will serve you for a lifetime.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
We’d start at Swami’s cafe in Oceanside, and then head to moonlight beach! For lunch we’d do Valentine, and for dinner Monarch Grill. Hopefully in the evening someone fun would be playing at the Belly Up!

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