This monthly group creates a supportive community where we can talk openly about our challenges with “stuff”.

Navigating your “stuff” can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Through discussion, shared experiences, and a peer accountability system you’ll gain the encouragement and motivation to take meaningful steps toward simplifying your home. It’s also a place to share ideas and learn about helpful resources along the way.

Whether you’re actively planning a future move, just want to get your home in order, or simply desire a less cluttered life, this group meets you where you are. Without pressure or judgement, The Sorting Space provides community, guidance, and one manageable step at a time.

This group might be a perfect fit for you if…

You look around areas of your home and think, “I really need to deal with all this…”
You want to be prepared “just in case” for yourself or your family.
Your past decluttering efforts have stalled without accountability.
You’re thinking about downsizing or moving, whether in a couple years or “someday.”
Decisions about belongings feel emotionally complicated or overwhelming.

What you’ll gain:

A clear, manageable path forward

By breaking the process down into manageable steps, an overwhelming project becomes achievable. You’ll learn to take things one room, category, and decision at a time, to build momentum without burning out.

Methods for thoughtful decision making
We’ll explore practical frameworks for deciding what to keep, donate, sell, or pass along to loved ones, so you can move forward with confidence, not regret.

Community and Accountability
Peer accountability makes all the difference. Group members will set monthly intentions, share progress, and cheer each other on. Tackling challenges and celebrating successes together can even make the process fun! Knowing others are doing the work alongside you provides solidarity, motivation, and encouragement to keep going.

Emotional support
Our belongings can carry all sorts of memories, grief, or feel like a part of our identity. The Sorting Space is a safe place to honor those feelings while continuing to make progress alongside others who truly understand.
Professional Guidance

Each session features professional insights and real-world strategies for navigating family conversations, logistical snags, or mental blocks that are keeping you from reaching your goals.

About our Facilitator

Marnie Dawson is the owner of Dawson Relocation Services serving the Chicagoland area. Her small but mighty team has been helping seniors and their families with the downsizing and moving process since 2008. She is an active member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) and she is a board member of the Illinois Continuity of Care Organization. Her passion is finding new and creative ways to navigate the emotional challenges of letting go.