The Joyful Spaces Approach
Create more room in your life for joy
I know that having your possessions “laid bare” and exposed is not easy. I will be here for you and want you to feel cared for in the process. I would like to help you tackle the thoughtful, inquisitive work that is needed so that your material possessions fulfill their proper role in your life, reflecting who you are and what you value.
I will learn about you and your dreams and together we will come up with a plan to tackle the areas of your home that feel challenging or out of control. I will walk you through the physical and emotional process of selecting and arranging items that continue to serve you, and passing on those that don’t.
Together we will purposefully transform spaces for beauty and utility and in doing so, create more room in your life for joy!
Allegra’s Story
As a child I loved to carefully admire my mom’s colorful pastel paintings, and I eagerly anticipated every chance I had to organize and categorize my dad’s messy office desk.
During my college years on a planfully designed campus arboretum, I was immersed in grace and beauty. The natural “nooks” I regularly visited brought me peace and rejuvenation.
As an adult and a Montessori teacher, I relished creating classroom environments that were accessible and beautiful, as well as - during projects - quite messy :)
Later, as an English teacher in Mexico, I absorbed the brilliant colors and creative visual schemes surrounding me.
Now, during my daily woods hikes with my dog, I am deeply inspired by color, contrasting shapes, symmetry, and order. I am also replenished as I disconnect, for a time, from the demands of the material world.
In addition to a teaching background, I have twenty years experience as a university chaplain and spiritual mentor. I cherish the opportunities I am given to delve into others’ life challenges with grace, as a trusted fellow journeyer, and I love working with people of all ages, particularly those tackling transitions.