Although it’s important we can master the practical aspects of decluttering like personal style, décor and design, lifestyle, organisation and storage, none of these elements alone or combined guarantee decluttering success for ourselves or our clients. It’s true that unless we can help ourselves or our clients identify and overcome the thoughts, emotions and beliefs that are holding us back and truly “LET IT GO” go that decluttering just does not work in the long-term.

The Declutter Academy is different in that it is founded on my cutting-edge “LET IT GO” premise, while also taking a uniquely holistic and heart-based approach to creating and running a rewarding and fulfilling decluttering business.

The Declutter Academy is proudly taking professional decluttering and organising training to a whole new level. It’s not a fad, a passing trend or a quick fix, and it offers proven, lasting results beyond the physical, transforming every area and level of your life.

This training is special in that it also teaches you the skills and confidence to achieve life-changing results with your clients without ever having to step into their home or even meet them in person!

I founded The Declutter Academy in 2015 because people in all corners of the world had been getting in touch with me since 2010 to ask me to teach them what I do so they could build a similar business. I made the natural decision to marry my greatest passions of training, writing course material, decluttering and running a business through The Declutter Academy. As a leading decluttering expert, I have experienced individual students and clients; group workshops, talks and training; working online and offline; national and international decluttering campaigns; partnerships with charities and organisations; book writing; and countless TV, radio and print media opportunities.

Over the last couple of decades, I’ve invested tens of thousands of Euro in formal study and mentoring in the wide range of modalities and skills I believe are necessary for successful decluttering and running a rewarding decluttering business (Media and Communications, IT, Business, Entrepreneurship, Training, Project Management, Life Coaching, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Holistic Therapies, Energy Work, Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Style Consultancy, etc.). I’ve really enjoyed filtering all this down and further developing all my best-practice decluttering information, tools and techniques for The Declutter Academy so I could share all of this with you!

Championing “Declutter to feel good”, I’ve been happily creating awareness around the many unknown benefits of decluttering in all areas of our lives and the decluttering obstacles that keep so many of us stuck. I’ve created for others the one professional training programme I wish had been available for me when I was starting out decluttering all those years ago!

The Declutter Academy is proudly an internationally-Approved Training Provider and this training is based on my “Declutter Therapy™” approach, which is
an internationally-recognised modality.

I also get told a lot by others that I help and inspire them to let go of what’s weighing them down, which has helped them to make change for the better in all sorts of ways. Transforming lives through decluttering is what gets me out of bed every day! Coming from a family of teachers and writing professional course content since 2001, as well as a life-long love of “putting things into boxes”, it means so much to me to share this special training!

Most importantly, I practice what I teach around “LET IT GO” in The Declutter Academy every day myself and this has changed my life in ways that I never dreamed possible!

The Declutter Academy aims to be as flexible to your requirements as possible and so offers Self-Study Training or Certified Training. Both options are conveniently online and the training material is the same in the two options. Aside from the difference in the investment, only students who successfully complete the Certified Training receive the professional qualification of The Declutter Academy Certification™. As such, the Certified Training is recommended if you are planning to work with clients and build a business in the area of professional decluttering and organising.

The online training supports you in setting up a new part-time or full-time dedicated decluttering or organising business, integrating these principles and information into an existing business or  increasing your client offerings by adding new services to an existing business.

The great thing about The Declutter Academy is that if you feel more comfortable going with the Self-Study Training initially you can easily upgrade to the Certified Training down the road if you want to attain the professional qualification, become a The Declutter Academy Certified Graduate and work with paid clients. You can upgrade by simply selecting the payment link at any time after purchasing the Self-Study Training option and paying the balance of €700.

This training includes a free bonus of my comprehensive Declutter Your Wardrobe and Home online course for personal decluttering to help you also fully understand your own relationship with decluttering and organising so you are in the best possible position to help your female or male client overcome their challenges in every aspect of physical decluttering and letting go.

The Declutter Academy training answers and allays all your concerns and fears about running a business and working with paid clients. It offers a long-term approach to building a solid career that’s reflective of your personal ethos and skills and guides you to creating the professional decluttering or organising business that works for you.

The reasons for clutter and disorganisation are often complex and deep-rooted and I’ve worked with students and clients of all ages, situations and walks of life who have had great results from the countless techniques and the unique principles in this training so I believe it will help anyone. The vital information on creating a business in this training is based on a tried-and-tested method that focuses on laying the right business foundation so that you can build the decluttering career you desire. The case studies and exercises reinforce the training guidelines and help you gauge your learning along the way. You are empowered step-by-step in this exciting and transformative training and you are in control all of the way.

The Declutter Academy is broken into five key parts as follows:

• PART 1: Discover how to be your best so you can enjoy guiding and inspiring yourself and others in this uniquely specialised and cutting-edge area of decluttering
• PART 2: Learn how to understand real decluttering needs, concerns and struggles so you can expertly help yourself, your friends and family or your client
• PART 3: Learn everything you need to know to empower yourself, your friends or family or your client to declutter and organise their wardrobe and embrace their signature style
• PART 4: Discover how to teach yourself, your friends or family or your client to declutter and organise their home so they can finally enjoy a relaxing, authentic living space
• PART 5: Uncover the best-practice principles and information for creating the right decluttering business for you with confidence and ease

See PDF of all the learning objectives in The Declutter Academy’s Training Curriculum (click link to open in a new window): The Declutter Academy Training Curriculum

Here are is some praise from just a few people who have embraced and benefitted from the teachings of The Declutter Academy…

The most impactful decluttering system I have ever tried… it has already worked wonders for how I shop and how I feel about myself in my clothes and my home.

Anna

I (and others) would have always thought I was a brilliant de-clutterer… I was organising and tidying and organising non-stop and not actually “letting go” of anything… I wasn’t getting any de-cluttering benefits. These new insights have completely changed how I de-clutter and how I can help others.

Anon

There is no false preaching in what you teach… there have been some massive positive changes in my life… The tools you gave me are just so simple and practical.

Maria

As much as I love doing my own de-cluttering it pains me to say how naive I was about what I needed to know before working with clients… I am so much more confident now about my work.

Anon

I struggle to convey its impact on me. It’s as if I have fallen back in love with my home.

Heidi, Psychologies magazine and Daily Mail Journalist

Although I’d just finished a Professional Organiser Course I’m so glad I came across The Declutter Academy, went with my gut and signed up! I’d learned a lot in recent years about decluttering through other methods and trends but I still didn’t feel comfortable or convincing helping clients get beyond what was stopping them decluttering (“mind-set”). I knew this was affecting my ability to help others and wasn’t good for my business, and The Declutter Academy offered exactly what I needed. It must be said that the Academy’s teachings on decluttering emotions, beliefs and conditioning (so much more going on here than I’d ever imagined!), in particular with a view to wardrobe and self image, and also the rest of the home, is the most perceptive, honest, and detailed I’ve come across. I wish I’d discovered this training before I started working with clients! I’m so grateful for this in my work everyday.

Anon

Great wisdom there.

Sinead

Since completing the course I have set up my own decluttering business and I’m learning every day in my new venture. Thank you so much for making my dream a reality!

Anon

The Declutter Academy training content is well presented in a manner relevant to anyone interested in this area. Emphasis is placed initially on the therapist’s understanding of themselves and progressing to educate on the emotional blocks that has resulted in the client feeling stuck and then empowering them to build a wardrobe that represents their body, lifestyle and individuality… I will always use the toolkit for myself and to help clients… it’s invaluable and excellent when assisting clients understand their emotions, body shape, signature style, clothes that work to suit their body shape. etc. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in pursuing a career in decluttering.

Paula

You are an amazing speaker. You have amazing depth, knowledge and an incredibly gentle way of expressing your wisdom.

Liz

If you want to broaden your know-how and understanding on what drives how we interact with our living spaces, our personal image, our money and how we shop, store and use physical items, and the massive, unquestionable impact this has on the wider picture of our lives, this is absolutely the training for you.

Kate

Inspiring, inspiring, inspiring!

Martha

I really see now how unless we are skilled and feel confident about the mindset piece of decluttering we are just scratching the surface. The Declutter Academy is unique in how it inspires meaningful change in all manner of ways.

Harriet

As a student of The Declutter Academy I feel blessed that I can learn from all your personal decluttering experiences and experiences in this profession not to mind the incredible list of training courses you’ve studied yourself! When I found this course I was so excited, I actually couldn’t believe it existed!! Because I’m busy in my daily life it was also a big incentive for me that the course could be done around my own timetable. Worth every single cent and more.

S

Breda you have a different way of looking at decluttering and life that is fascinating but truly hits the core of what’s going on for people.

Mary

Thank you for such an interesting and insightful learning experience. What I learned has been invaluable and I know will stand to me for the rest of my days.

P

The many extra toolkit documents and recordings (from brilliant, colourful body shape guides to on-point client checklists and questionnaires for the home and wardrobe) have been worth the course investment alone, I’d be lost without them. All the course information and resources have given me the knowledge and confidence that I can actually do this as a career. You seem to have covered every possible client challenge, query and scenario; it was great and so interesting to learn about being in this kind of career from someone who has been there and bought the tshirt… The course has also given me a much better understanding of self employment and how avoid the things in business that will waste my time and energy.

Anon

Your wise words guide me all the time, how I see life has changed and I can’t thank you enough for that!

Anon

Beyond physical de-cluttering or organizing, Breda has dug deep to teach us how to relate to our material possessions and how we represent ourselves through what we wear and our homes… anyone who is committed to finding peace, clarity and freedom in their lifetime needs to learn about these everyday elements through Breda’s teachings. The world is just waking up to the truth of what’s behind our clutter and de-cluttering and The Declutter Academy is the lighthouse in the storm.

Elizabeth

A treasure trove of unique decluttering tools and information. Breda is a lady of profound words. This is the new recipe for successful living today.

Mich

See below under TESTIMONIALS for many more.

Being a The Declutter Academy Certified Graduate™ means your assignments have been assessed and have met the minimum The Declutter Academy standard recommended for working professionally in the areas of decluttering and organising.

You can become a The Declutter Academy Certified Graduate™ mean by purchasing the Certified Training option, completing the training and then submitting your assignments for assessment. Students who invest in The Declutter Academy Certified Training submit four short written reports, eight case studies (these designed to give  students the real-world confidence they need) together by email for review along with a final “open-book assignment” with 20 short questions, with the answers all directly available in the training content.

Assignments are assessed within 6-8 weeks of receiving all required information. Further information may be requested from you before a result can be given. A mark of 60% is required for students to pass. A redoing of assignments may be required for student who are not meeting the required standard. Students who successfully pass the course will be issued a hard (printed) copy of The Declutter Academy Certified Graduate™ Certificate by post along with a soft copy (digital file) by email as well as The Declutter Academy Certified Graduate™ logo for use on their website and other material.

If you purchase the Self-Study Training option and you decide at any point that you want to work professionally in the area you can easily upgrade by paying the €700 balance between the two options.

Being able to declutter and organise yourself, helping others to let go and move forward and running a professional, rewarding business with ease are three very separate skillsets. The continuous feedback from my The Declutter Academy students is that they had no idea all the skills and information they needed in order declutter a wardrobe and home in a way that’s truly meaningful and brings lasting results. Also, even though they might have been somewhat comfortable with their own personal decluttering, they hadn’t been aware how different the requirements and challenges are in helping another person or a client declutter or what was really involved in building a career or running a business in the field. All of this would have made it impossible for them to successfully declutter their own wardrobes, not to mind the wardrobes and homes of friends, family or clients, or run happy, healthy decluttering businesses.

Decluttering also can be a sensitive, emotional area and helping others to truly let go at the level required with ease involves a depth of very varied information, tools and skills. The Declutter Academy is designed to help you to feel confident, resourceful and have a sense of joyful achievement in every single decluttering experience you have.

We all need and benefit from help around working with others and running a business. This training is based on the most modern, leading-edge business information to ensure you get the best possible results with your clients in the long-term, you don’t waste time, energy and money doing the wrong things in your business and, most importantly, you really enjoy what you love and are skilled in and you are rewarded for the great work you do with others.

Feedback from The Declutter Academy students who were already working professionally in the area or who had previously completed other professional organiser or decluttering courses before doing The Declutter Academy have said how unprepared they had been in their decluttering business without this training.

Those whom you help declutter thrive when you yourself are thriving in your professional decluttering, and this is why I’m so passionate about everything The Declutter Academy offers!

For your convenience and ease, The Declutter Academy Self-Study Training and Certified Training are both 100% online and don’t involve any individual or group contact either face-to-face, virtually or by phone. Dedicated email support is provided for students of both the Self-Study Training and Certified Training for any queries on training content or assignments or technical issues.

From my experience students and clients who have accessed some of my material where they have not worked in-person with me have had incredible results. As all the necessary information will be provided, the key to getting results is to take responsibility to study and embrace the training material and complete the assignments to the best of your ability.

I promise we make it as simple as possible and if you can open an email you will be well able for the technology!

You can do either the Self-Study Training or the Certification Training at the pace that feels most comfortable to you and that works best for your lifestyle, time and energy – there is no deadline or time limit and you have life-long access to The Declutter Academy Members’ Area.

Some students like to get in and complete the training in a few weeks where others prefer to space it out over a longer period of time.

The principles of the training will never date and you can revisit the tutorials, videos, voice recordings, MP3’s and assignments any time you wish.

As well as the ability to make a single, one-off investment for both the Self-Study Training and the Certified Training, The Declutter Academy also offers a payment plan for both options for greater flexibility and convenience.

PAYING WITH STRIPE

For the Self-Study Training, a payment plan of four monthly payments is available. When you complete your registration you pay your first payment, and for the remaining three months on the same date as your initial registration the other payments are automatically taken from the bank account that you used when registering. For example, if you register for the Self-Study Training payment plan on 1st January 2017, your second and payment will be processed on 1st February 2017, your third payment will be processed on 1st March 2017 and your fourth and final payment will be processed on 1st April 2017.

For the Certified Training, a payment plan of six monthly payments is available. When you complete your registration you pay your first payment, and the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth (final) payments are automatically taken from the bank account that you used when registering on the same date of the month as your initial registration. For example, if you register for the Certified Training payment plan on 1st January 2017, your second payment will be processed on 1st February 2017, your third payment will be processed on 1st March 2017, your fourth payment will be processed on 1st April 2017, your fifth payment will be processed on 1st May 2017 and your sixth final payment will be processed on 1st June 2017.

PAYING WITH PAYPAL

if you pay with PayPal, we’ll email you a reminder and PayPal payment link a couple of days in advance of when your next monthly payment plan is due.

Yes, your payment is processed securely with international payment processor STRIPE. You don’t need a STRIPE account, you can simply pay with a credit or debit card.

Your STRIPE payment will show as Declutter Therapy or Breda Stack.

Please email us at breda@decluttertherapy.com if you’ve any queries or issues making payments and we’ll get things sorted for you asap!

One question we get asked a lot by people thinking about setting up their own decluttering or organising business is around business insurance. They’re worried about getting the right cover, and we know how important this is for peace of mind in the day-to-day of running a business, or even making that big decision to follow your passion career-wise in the first place.

We’re delighted to say that our Certified graduates can get started in business with our partner’s competitive business insurance cover exclusive to The Declutter Academy in 39 countries worldwide Ireland, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Gibraltar, Iceland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Latvia, Sweden, Channel Islands, Norway, Estonia, Austria, Malta, Isle of Man, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, Czechia, Cyprus, Lithuania, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Finland, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada. Full insurance details available at graduation.