Ep 327 Swedish Death Cleaning with Kelly Brask

Hi Friends, Today we are talking about a specific method of decluttering called Swedish Death Cleaning. The concept was first introduced by Margareta Magnusson in her book The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter and now practiced all over the world. She explains this as a process to "remove unnecessary things and make your home nice and orderly when you think the time is coming closer for you to leave the planet, “ so that your loved ones have the freedom to grieve without the added burden of decluttering your belongings. Joining me today is Kelly Brask, a Certified Professional Organizer in Chicago who specializes in the method of Swedish Death Cleaning. During our conversation we talked about how SDC differs from more conventional decluttering methods, specifically: Why this is seen as part of the journey and not something morbid or sad How the process of SDC is often slower and completed over a series of months When to begin the process, and how to bring it up to loved ones Kelly talks about her personal journey into studying Swedish Death Cleaning and why she chose to incorporate it into her business. She shares some stories from clients and gives examples of things you can do at home if this is something you would like to explore. I’ve also linked to all things Kelly below, so if you have any questions about the process you can connect with her. I learned a lot from this conversation and I hope you do too! XO- Laurie Hi Friends, Today we are talking about a specific method of decluttering called Swedish Death Cleaning. The concept was first introduced by Margareta Magnusson in her book The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter and now practiced all over the world. She explains this as a process to "remove unnecessary things and make your home nice and orderly when you think the time is coming closer for you to leave the planet, “ so that your loved ones have the freedom to grieve without the added burden of decluttering your belongings. Joining me today is Kelly Brask, a Certified Professional Organizer in Chicago who specializes in the method of Swedish Death Cleaning. During our conversation we talked about how SDC differs from more conventional decluttering methods, specifically: Why this is seen as part of the journey and not something morbid or sad How the process of SDC is often slower and completed over a series of months When to begin the process, and how to bring it up to loved ones Kelly talks about her personal journey into studying Swedish Death Cleaning and why she chose to incorporate it into her business. She shares some stories from clients and gives examples of things you can do at home if this is something you would like to explore. I’ve also linked to all things Kelly below, so if you have any questions about the process you can connect with her. I learned a lot from this conversation and I hope you do too! XO- Laurie Are you a Professional Organizer, or thinking about becoming one? We would love to talk to you about our SBO Partner Program! Follow the link below to get started! https://simplyborganized.com/sbo-part... —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please support us! FOLLOW TOL to have new episodes downloaded each week! REVIEW Social Influence is the most impactful way to help others find our show! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Grab my Enneagram and Clutter Course to learn more about you and the why behind your clutter! https://simplyborganized.com/enneagra... Struggling with Clutter? Click BELOW to take our FREE clutter quiz! https://simplyborganized.com/clutter-... —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stop feeling like a Hot Mess! HOT MESS: A Practical Guide to Getting Organized is my witty little survival guide that helps you get to the root of your clutter. Learn about the 3 types of clutter, Physical, Emotional, and Calendar, along with how to avoid the 5 Clutter Pitfalls Now is the time to reclaim time, find freedom, and feel empowered from the “stuff” that is holding you back. https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Mess-Pract... Available on amazon, barnes & noble or wherever books are sold. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Me WEBSITE: https://simplyborganized.com FB:   / thisorganizedlifepodcast   IG:   / thisorganizedlifepodcast   PINTEREST:   / smplyborganized