The Decluttering Difference

Life shouldn't be this hard. I can help!

Hi! I'm Lisa Seaman and I am a Certified Decluttering Coach and Certified Organizing Specialist.

How can a decluttering coach help you?

Through coaching and education, you will learn how to declutter your home using a a 5-step method created by Dana K White of A Slob Comes Clean. This method guarantees progress and only progress! It is a unique, no mess method and meant to be woven into your days. It allows you to make a real and lasting difference in your home.

With my help...

1. you will learn the steps and skills to declutter in a way that avoids a lot of the emotional decision making AND prevents you from making a bigger mess. It's often assumed that you need to make things worse before you make them better. That thinking is one of the main reasons people are afraid to even start! With the method you will learn from me, your home does NOT have to get worse before it gets better!

2. you will learn the steps and skills to make decluttering a normal part of caring for your home, at whatever pace works best for you. Dana's bestselling book is called Decluttering at the Speed of Life. Decluttering does not need to be a weekend project; it is a lifestyle that allows you to gain control over your home and keep control.

3. you will learn specific strategies to maintain the progress you make so you don't end up back where you started, or worse!

Learn more about Decluttering Coaches and the 5-step process here.

Home - Decluttering at the Speed of Life Coaches (declutteringcoaches.com)

How can a Certified Organizing Specialist trained by Cassandra Aarssen of Clutterbug and HGTV's Hot Mess House help you? With my help, you will...

discover which one of four organizing styles work best for you. I will help you with the Clutterbug quiz created by Cas, which you can find here: Take the Quiz - What Clutterbug are you? - Clutterbug .

know how to implement your organizing style in your space.

organize your home with coaching from me on how to create functional spaces using the organizing products that are right for you and your space. I will guide you through what supplies will work best and where to obtain these supplies. Often, just decluttering leads to organization and you may be able to use what you already have in your home, saving time and money!

Watch Cas's TED talk on how she discovered the 4 unique organizing styles.

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COACHING PRICES

Virtual Sessions

$45 an hour

In addition to a 1:1 coaching session over Zoom, you will have access to an additional 20 hours of FREE body doubling sessions. What is body doubling? Body doubling is working alongside someone live (on Zoom) so their visible presence and gentle check-ins help you start, stay focused, and finish decluttering tasks. NOTE: the first session is 90-minutes for $45 to give us extra time to chat about goals and to make sure there are no tech issues with you knowing how to use Zoom. It's easy!!

In-Person Sessions (minimum of 2 hours)

$55 an hour

In addition to a 1:1 coaching session in person, you will have access to an additional 20 hours of body doubling sessions. What is body doubling? Body doubling is working alongside someone live (on Zoom) so their visible presence and gentle check-ins help you start, stay focused, and finish decluttering tasks. NOTE: Limited in-person availability is offered based on location. If you prefer an in-person option, please feel free to reach out, and we can discuss the details.

Tell me how it works!

Before our session, I’ll email you a few short quizzes to help us better understand your readiness for change, your natural organizing style, and how clutter is currently impacting you and your home.
Also prior to the session, there are helpful videos you can watch of the 5-step process in action, so you know what to expect.
Taking the quizzes and watching the videos are optional but are helpful for us to develop your 1:1 plan.
I'll also provide a glossary of the terms Dana often uses when she is describing her strategies, and a printable of the 5 steps.

Here is a more specific breakdown of what to expect for the virtual sessions.

15-minute Intro

1. We talk about what is frustrating you regarding your home and your stuff. Some people feel comfortable taking me on a video tour using their phone but that is not necessary.

2. We talk about what has worked and what has not worked during prior attempts at decluttering and organizing.

3. We talk about your readiness to change (see attached guide) and your goals.

4. We have you take a before picture of the areas we will be working in if you would like - it really can be encouraging to look back on spaces when feeling discouraged about your progress! Before - better - after! Better is that "messy middle" but is good...better is good!!!

60-minute (One-Hour-Better)

This is the time I spend coaching you through Dana's 5-step process, typically starting in the most visible area of the home.

For this, you will need:

1. A black trash bag (it can be any color but black prevents us from seeing what we put in there and pulling it back out) This is for Step 1 of the process, which is trash. Obvious trash...which surprisingly, is there although most of us start by saying, "I'm pretty sure there's no trash here."

2. Your feet (or someone else's feet!) to take items we find that have a home, to their home. This is Step 2..."easy stuff". Things that already have an established "home" in your home and you just need to "take it there NOW!" A very important part of the process.

3. A donate-able donation box Donate-able meaning something that you can just hand over to the donation center without having to touch the items again in the hand off. This also limits the chance we will change our minds!! Typically this will be a cardboard box but can also be an extra laundry basket, a storage tote that no longer has a lid, etc... I've even used a suitcase I was donating and filled that with donations. It can also be bags but it's safer if they are a different color than the trash bag. This is Step 3..."DUH donations", meaning items that cause you no anxiety to drop in the donate box!

15-minute Wrap-up and Review:

1. We make sure we have not made a bigger mess and finish gathering the trash, recycling, donations, etc..

2. We have you tidy the space where you were working to make sure we did not miss any "take it there now" items.

3. I answer any questions you have.

4. We talk about next steps as well as how to maintain the progress you made in the One-Hour Better session.

Workshops and Group Coaching done over Zoom

Looking for community and a smaller cost to meet your goals? NEXT WORKSHOP STARTS 2/12/26! SALE $50

I offer 6-week workshops multiple times throughout the year at a rate of $50. In these workshops, I teach Dana's 5-step No-Mess Decluttering Process. All of these include FREE access to 20 hours a week of body doubling to work on your spaces. Body doubling is working alongside someone live (on Zoom) so their visible presence and gentle check-ins help you start, stay focused, and finish decluttering tasks.

A little bit about me...

Hello, my name is Lisa Seaman, and I am the owner of The Decluttering Difference, a coaching program based on Dana K. White's No Mess Decluttering Method. Dana is the author of three books on decluttering and home management, including the bestselling book Decluttering at the Speed of Life.

Through sharing her personal journey with clutter and overwhelm in her books, Podcast and YouTube videos, Dana began hearing what a lasting decluttering difference her No Mess Decluttering Method was making in people's lives. Even for those who had never been able to declutter successfully before, like me.

After decades of struggling with clutter and overwhelm in my home, Dana's guaranteed method of making progress and only progress is what made the difference in my life. Her 5-step process takes the emotion out of decluttering and makes a real and lasting difference while preventing a bigger mess from being made (the number one reason people put off decluttering). No more shifting stuff from one room to the next and no more piles!

Due to the success of her process, Dana has trained and certified Decluttering Coaches to teach her methods. I knew immediately upon her offering her certification that I needed to share this process with others! Working towards having my home decluttered and under control has given me more time and peace of mind. It has created a calmer atmosphere in my home and has allowed me to be more present and relaxed for my family, all while raising a child with special needs.

Let me help you make a lasting decluttering difference in your home too!

Frequently Asked Questions

Please contact us at thedeclutteringdifference@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Do you offer a free consultation

Yes, I offer a free 15-minute consultation over the phone or via other methods of chatting.

How do I decide whether to do virtual or in person? How far will you travel to do in person sessions?

I typically only do in-person for those living in Lancaster County, Pa. I have found that virtual sessions work really well, and my clients learn the process more quickly.

How long do sessions last?

I prefer at least 2 hours at a time if I'm going to travel over 30 minutes from my location. On average, most people split their time up into 2-hour sessions, but I can do as little as 1 hour at a time or as many as 4 hours at a time. Anything over 4 hours at a time tends to be too much. Virtual sessions usually last 60-90 minutes.

How is coaching in a decluttering process different than hiring a professional organizer? Do I need to be there when you are working on a space?

As a coach, my goal is to teach you the skill of decluttering without making a bigger mess and to help you reach your clutter threshold. Your clutter threshold is the point at which you have decluttered enough that you can get things back in place in each room in a 5 minute or less pick-up. Yes, you CAN achieve that in your home! Your clutter threshold is not immediately known, so trying to organize before we know how much needs to be decluttered is not recommended. This process involves you in every decision so yes, you need to be there. I'll be honest, it is a longer process than hiring a professional organizer to come in and do the work for you, but the results will be yours AND will last!!

Do you only use Dana k white's 5-step no mess decluttering process?

I find that Dana's method is the key to being successful with decluttering, so yes, that is what I prefer. This is a great conversation to have during our 15-minute consultation so I can hear what concerns you might have with the method. I'm also trained and certified by Cassandra Aarssen from Clutterbug and pursuing certification as a Decluttering Expert through Dawn from The Minimal Mom.

What items can you take away from my home once I've decided to get rid of it?

If in-person, donations that will fit in the back of a midsize SUV. I cannot take trash, recycling or chemicals.

How much does it cost? How do I pay you?

See pricing under services and pricing. I accept Venmo, PayPal, check and cash at this time but prefer payments through Stripe which takes credit cards, debit cards and Apple Pay.

Contact Us

1) You can contact me with a call, text, or email.

2) You can also use the Drop Us a Line button below.

3) If you have the WhatsApp app, there is a button below for that.

All contact requests go directly to me. I look forward to scheduling a free 15-minute consultation, and getting you started with some decluttering sessions!

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The Decluttering Difference

717-413-1971 thedeclutteringdifference@gmail.com

Love Your Home More by Living with Less!

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ALWAYS LOSING THINGS

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ALWAYS LOSING THINGS

Life shouldn't be this hard. I can help!

Hi! I'm Lisa Seaman and I am a Certified Decluttering Coach and Certified Organizing Specialist.

Here are ways you can get the help you need...

COACHING PRICES

Virtual Sessions

In-Person Sessions (minimum of 2 hours)

Tell me how it works!

Workshops and Group Coaching done over Zoom

Looking for community and a smaller cost to meet your goals? NEXT WORKSHOP STARTS 2/12/26! SALE $50

“Mind-set. That’s what this is. A change in my perspective. A difference in my ultimate goal for my home. A desire to have less stress by having less stuff.”

A little bit about me...

Frequently Asked Questions

“Remember your goals are “better” and “less,” so progress is everything.”

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Still Not Sure

Contact Us

The Decluttering Difference

Drop us a line!

Love Your Home More by Living with Less!

ARE YOU...

OVERWHELMED BY YOUR HOME

DROWNING IN TOO MUCH STUFF

DROWNING IN TOO MUCH STUFF

DROWNING IN TOO MUCH STUFF

DROWNING IN TOO MUCH STUFF

DROWNING IN TOO MUCH STUFF

ALWAYS LOSING THINGS

DROWNING IN TOO MUCH STUFF

ALWAYS LOSING THINGS

Life shouldn't be this hard. I can help!

Hi! I'm Lisa Seaman and I am a Certified Decluttering Coach and Certified Organizing Specialist.

Here are ways you can get the help you need...

COACHING PRICES

Virtual Sessions

In-Person Sessions (minimum of 2 hours)

Tell me how it works!

Workshops and Group Coaching done over Zoom

Looking for community and a smaller cost to meet your goals? NEXT WORKSHOP STARTS 2/12/26! SALE $50

“Mind-set. That’s what this is. A change in my perspective. A difference in my ultimate goal for my home. A desire to have less stress by having less stuff.”

A little bit about me...

Frequently Asked Questions

“Remember your goals are “better” and “less,” so progress is everything.”

Photo Gallery Before

Photo Gallery After

Still Not Sure

Contact Us

The Decluttering Difference

Drop us a line!

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