Welcome to THE

Virtual Consultation

classroom

You're here because you're passionate self-starter, committed to creating a home that is simple, easy-to-maintain, orderly and deeply inspiring. At its heart, these readings will bring you up-to-speed on the most important principles, ensuring your decluttering work is effective and lasting.

Below are the four assignments to get you on track for a kick-ass Consultation.

Let's get started!

1. select your space, take A VIDEO:

For virtual consultations we focus on one area of the home. Decide which space you would like to focus on, and shoot a short video tour, narrating as you go.  

Don't forget to open cabinets and drawers so we can see the contents.  Upload the video to youTube and send the link to: kyle@newminimalism.com (subject: Last Name, Video).

Don't worry about how your home looks. We like to see it in its natural state! And, we've seen it all!

2. Reading: 

Carefully read these articles.  Perhaps make a cup of tea and cuddle up for a quiet hour.  

If these concepts are new to you, we recommend that you give each article space and time to sink in before moving on to the next.  

3. CATEGORY-Specific Reading:

Pick a topic that resonates with you and read one linked article.

Wardrobe: The Capsule Wardrobe by Un-fancy.

Family: Pretty much anything written by Becoming Minimalist, but especially this, this, and this.

Habit Change:  Zen Habits is the ultimate resource for shifting from behaviors and mental pathways that aren't serving us. Read more here, here, here and here.

Memorabilia + Emotional Clutter: I love the articulate, thoughtful frankness of The Minimalist's approach to clearing emotional items.  They're truly walking the walk and can show you how here, here, here, and here.

Bedroom: Our own article on making your bedroom into a restful retreat.

4. SELF ASSESSMENT

Like all journeys in life, you must first establish where you are in order to know where you are going.  

Fill-out the self-assessment only once you have finished all the reading. Allow approximately 20 minutes to complete the assessment.  Once we receive your self assessment results, we will know that you have concluded your New Minimalism curriculum!

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5. EXTRA CREDIT: NM CORE LIBRARY*

For the voracious readers, autodidacts, and naturally curious, we've compiled a list of our favorite websites and books relating to minimalism.  These are the writers who helped shape the New Minimalism philosophy and continue to inspire us today.  Some books directly relate to clutter-clearing, while others elucidate the connections between our desires and how inherently that relates to simple, intentional living.

Broader topics, but as you'll learn - it's all related!

 

*At New Minimalism we physically own about 25% of these books -- yes, even though they are our favorites!  When we want to revisit certain passages, we simply visit our local public library.  We recommend that you do the same.