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ADD / ADHD Coach and Professional Organizer Services
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"I've worked with organizers in the past, but Ariane is different. She doesn't impose a one-size-fits-all organizational stategy, but develops one tailored to who you are and how you work. Ariane is not only interested in getting you organized, but in making sure that she leaves you with a system that helps you to stay organized. With her help, I'm more productive than I've been in years!" R.D.
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If you often feel like you have flashes of brilliance and high potential, but are also often "stuck" and unable to make progress, or if you feel that you know what to do, but just can't make yourself do it, you have come to the right place. Welcome to the "tribe." You are not alone!
What you are going through is not just "procrastination." It's a physical and chemical difference in the way your brain works that can lead to chronic, cyclical overwhelm, disorganization and "stuckness." It can be caused by ADD, past emotional trauma, abuse, depression, brain injury, and more. Whatever the cause, when you don't understand what's happening to you, and you don't know what to do about it, it is incredibly frustrating and painful. Well-meaning people often give you advice and tips that just don't work for you and that makes you feel even worse. It's a vicious cycle. If you often feel like the part of you that "wants to do things" is completely disconnected from the part of you that "does things", you know exactly what I mean.
About Personal Coaching
Personal Coaching is a highly effective and PROVEN approach for creating true lasting change and for optimizing your ability to apply what you learn to your life.
"Wow! Ariane is so compassionate and caring and seems to know intuitively where I am coming from. I tend to be negative about myself and my abilities, but Ariane helped me see strengths that I wasn't even aware I had.... She also helped me see that it IS POSSIBLE to change and that some of my "negative" traits and habits can actually be positive. I look forward to more sessions with her. She is such a motivator and encourager! |
It's like the difference between attending a lecture or being immersed in hands-on experiential learning that is completely customized to you. When you need to learn a new language, would you prefer to read a book? or visit the country with a guide that can translate for you and help you practice the new language?
My coaching approach is like helping you learn a new language for functioning in the world. Coaching is completely centered around your unique needs and respects your natural abilities and preferences. It's not about learning any particular system - it's about learning to "design" systems that truly work for you.
As a Life coach, I listen to your needs with a holistic perspective. Whether your challenge is ADD or not, if you struggle with time management, getting daily tasks done, taking care of yourself, compulsive overspending, disorganization, excessive clutter, inconsistent energy, procrastination, low self-worth, it is affecting your whole life. It may be showing in struggles or tension at work, in your marriage, with your kids. You may have difficulty with saying no, setting boundaries, high sensitivity, difficulty following through on commitments, listening, and/or communicating. As a life coach, I help you identify the true source of the tension and develop the skills needed to create more peace, satisfaction, and confidence. My background includes teaching people how to buld emotional intelligence skills, communication and listening skills, relationship skills, dealing with difficult people and much more.
As an ADD ADHD and Creative Personality Coach, I help you understand how brain chemistry affects your ability to act on your intentions and how to "reintegrate" your left / right brain (AKA your "logical planner"and your "emotional brain.") I also help you understand why much of the conventional wisdom out there simply does not apply to you. Messages like "try harder" or "set up a routine" or "just follow this system" simply don't work in the long term for people like us! But there is hope. When you learn how to appreciate the way your brain works, stand up for your right to be different, prioritize without getting overwhelmed by decision stress, and focus on getting consistent results using systems you design for yourself that are tailored to your needs and preferences, your life will be transformed.
As an Organizing coach and professional organizer, I teach you how to assess your own needs, and set up ultra-simple systems that inspire you and make organizing a source of stress relief - not agony - so that you can more easily manage your life, home, actions, finances, work, and paper. I support you in making the tough decisions needed to make room for what you really want in life -- like a home you enjoy being in, a job or career you love, relationships that nourish you, better health, less stress, and feeling safe to be your authentic self in the world.
"Working with you has changed my whole life and saved my marriage. My husband says it was the best money we ever spent. My kids are so happy we aren't fighting all the time now... It's actually easy to clean now. You are AWESOME! Thanks for giving me and my family a chance at a better life." Sandra C.
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My own journey to a simpler, less stressful, more authentic life that works with my creative personality type and ADHD, has given me 50 years of education, experience and training to draw upon to coach you to develop the cognitive, emotional, and practicals you need to succeed.
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Before you do anything else, if you resonate with my message so far I suggest getting on my mailing list so that you will start receiving occasional emails from me with free articles, classes, and other resources I make available. don't worry, I won't start sending pushy emails every day after you sign up. I hate that myself so I can't bring myself to do it to people. But you will also get my FREE handout from a classI gave on "Simplifying Your Life: ADD-Friendly Strategies that Work for Everyone"
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I've tried to answer the most frequently asked questions on this website. If you still have questions about working with me, feel free to contact me or book a half-hour consultation to help you decide if working with me is right for you!
ADD ADHD Coach / Professional Organizer Service Highlights
Home Office Organizing
Whether you have a dedicated room, or use a section of your kitchen, if you run a business out of your home, or manage a household, my book "Neat & Simple Guide to Organizing Your Home Office" can help you get organized, be more productive, and free up time currently spent searching for things you need. The book has gotten rave reviews from the best professional organizers and productivity gurus in the country! Some call it "the Bible of Home Office Organization"
I am also available to provide personal coaching
to help you design and organize the
home office of your dreams. Learn more about my packages, rates, availability, booking process, etc.here:
" Ariane is helping me tackle a big clutter clearing project.. with practical tips to motivate me, stay on track, and make decisions. With Ariane's help, I now feel less overwhelmed and more hopeful. But the best thing about Ariane is her compassion. It makes a huge difference to work with someone who is honest and non-judging, because she has faced many of the same obstacles herself. I have worked with another professional organizer in the past, and there is no comparison to the service and support that Ariane offers!” - Gayle R. |
Dealing with the constant inflow of paper is the number one organizing problem in most homes today. My Neat & Simple approach to organizing paper work is well-documented in my book, Take Charge of Your Paper and has helped many clients conquer paper clutter forever.
I coach you through a process to custom-design ultra-simple paper organizingsystems. I help you decide what to keep and for how long so that you can easily keep your system streamlined.
Sample Home Filing System for
Action & Financial Files
Paper Organizing Systems
Paperwork needs change constantly: as your kids grow; when you start a new activity, plan a new event, etc. My approach ensures your paper management system works now and in the future by keeping it simple and by teaching you the basic concepts, skills and habits you need to easily evolve it as needed.
There is NO single "best" way to organize paper. Rather than being a "hammer in search of a nail", my "toolbox" includes many possible solutions for organizing paper and guides you in making choices that work for your personal "brain type" and organizing style..
To learn more about my paper organizing approach, check out my book
"Take Charge of Your Paper!"
If you would like to consult with me
to design your
paper organizing and management system, learn more about my packages, rates, availability, booking process, etc.here:
Financial Organizing Services
I help creative people and people with ADD design simple, sustainable and flexible approached to managing their financial lives. I help people get to the root of their financial fears, clear resistance, and become motivated and inspired to manage and organize their finances. Whether your challenge is overspending, getting out of debt or paying bills on time, I can help.
If you would like to consult with me about organizing your financial life, learn more about my packages, rates, availability, booking process, etc.here:
Organized Living with ADD, AD/HD and/or Chronic Disorganization
If you are interested in ADD coaching and ADD / ADHD organizing services to help you clear clutter, design custom organizing solutions, manage time, prioritize, improve relationship, learn more about my approach to Life Coaching and ADHD Coaching here:
Learn more about packages, rates, availability, booking process, etc.here:
Why Work with a Professional Organizer?
If clutter and/or disorganization are causing chaos in your life, working with a compassionate, skilled professional organizer can change your life. Working with an expert organizer makes the job of getting organized much easier!
We provide logistical guidance as well as motivational support to complete your organizing projects. Not only will you be more motivated to finish the job of getting organized, you will learn new skills and habits that will enable you to stay organized.
Some people may have a natural aptitude for organizing, but anyone can learn how to organize their homes and create environments they enjoy working and relaxing in.
While we work together, you get feedback and ideas that save you tons of time spent doing "trial and error" organizing. And on top of that, you actually save money! Because by working with me as your personal organizing coach you can avoid buying costly organizing products that you don't really need and that just end up as more clutter!
I teach you how to develop your own personal criteria for selecting organizing products that will work for your organizing needs and style so that you are empowered for a lifetime.
Some people feel ashamed about hiring an organizer, but if you think about it, would you feel embarrassed about hiring a personal trainer to teach you how to exercise without injuring yourself or to give you feedback and keep you motivated until you have the habit of exercising well established? Working with an organizer is a very similar process!
NOTE: If you are outside the NJ service area,
or looking for information about organizing classes, workshops, or coaching groups,
please visit www.lotusbridge.com
CODE OF ETHICS
Professional Conduct with Clients
- I will only offer professional services in those areas in which I am qualified, and I will accurately represent those qualifications in all verbal and written communications.¹
- I commit to possess and acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and training to be proficient and relevant in addressing client needs.²
- I will encourage my clients to seek the services of other professionals if I believe the client would benefit from additional support.
Business Practices
- I will respect and not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.¹
- I will conduct and market my professional work in a legal and ethical manner and will not engage in deceptive acts or practices.
- I will communicate my fee and expense structure to my clients prior to starting work.¹
Confidentiality
- I will respect client confidentiality, including all client records, unless otherwise authorized by the client, or as required by law.
Conflicts of Interest
- I will seek to avoid conflicts between my interests and the interests of my clients.
- I will discuss with my client how to resolve any potential or actual conflict of interest in a way that best serves my client.
- I will disclose to clients financial relationships with third parties and will not allow that compensation to dictate my recommendations.
¹ Wording used with permission of the Board of Certified Professional Organizers
² Wording used with permission of the Australasian Association of Professional Organisers
I provide in-home services
ONLY in my immediate area:
Bloomfield, NJ
Montclair, NJ
Glen Ridge, NJ
Clifton, NJ
100% confidential and nonjudgmental.
Over 25 years experience helping people and organizations
identify the real source of the problems,
design solutions that really work, and achieve extraordinary results!
