Clutter Coaching: Applying clutter clearing techniques to ourselves and our coaching practices with Jane Cox

In this session I will share the key principles of the Denise Linn Clutter clearing methodology, a little about my personal journey with clutter, have a play with some of the coaching techniques, particularly guided inner journeys , and then consider how they could be applied to our home offices and our coaching practices.

Prework: Declutter your coaching books!

Session 1: Intro & My personal journey

Personal story – session overview – reference prework
Icebreaker – to introduce concept of energy
Input – 3 basic tenets of the Denise Linn method

Session 2: what is clutter and why do we have it ?
Pairs conversations & group debrief to establish physical/non physical clutter categories (Information/Time/Digital/Social-media/Relationship clutter)

Guided discussion to explore reasons we have clutter –  practical v emotional/sentimental &  what it represents/says about ourselves

Quick Clutter Challenge (purse) Exercise to demonstrate we all have clutter

Session 3:

Input psychologically why it can be hard to let go of clutter & the benefits of clearing clutter for selves and clients

Session 4 –  The Denise Linn methodology

Input  the techniques we could use as we think about our own homes/home-offices – Vision-boarding/drawing house plans/Naming your home/Creating a home altar.

Self-reflection worksheet on the Why Clear?  i.e. Our goals for clearing/ intention setting / exploration of what home means to us,

Do a group Guided meditation, “inner journey”….. Use intuition to focus your attention. – To meet your “home spirit / guide”  & identify areas that could be cleared

Describe the HOW you take action:  The Do we use it,  do we love it,  Question? – Energy up/down/neutral – The 5 boxes & the 50clear:50clean.

Session 5:  Action planning

Group Discussion:  Consider applications for our coaching practices/use with clients

Finish by creating our own action plans/ clutter commitments & take home a gift from the Book Swapshop!

About Jane

Hello I’m Jane Cox an outcomes focussed coach. I work with leaders to help them discover the person they want to be and support them to achieve their desired personal growth and business performance targets.

Together we answer these types of questions and put practical plans in place to create the world you want to live in. If you would like to know more, then please call me to chat about your situation on 07764 856447. Surprisingly few people ask about coaching credentials, but just in case it interests you, I’m a post graduate qualified Executive coach and NLP practitioner with an MSc. Coaching & Behavioural Change from Henley at the University of Reading. I’m an EMCC Accredited Coach at Senior Practitioner level, MCIPD – Chartered Member of the CIPD and Fellow of the ILM who also delivers Coach & Mentoring Training.

A director with more than 25 years’ experience in business, in hospitality, retail and financial services, I’m currently running my own coaching business “Coach In The City” Check out LinkedIn for professional recommendations, or call me to discuss all things coaching or clutter related! Speak soon. Jane