The Secret Life of Clutter

The Secret Life of Clutter is Helen Sanderson's exploration of how our spaces reflect our psyche. Told through a series of compelling case histories, she shows us the significant changes that happen when people start to let go of their things. Why is it that we feel unable to let go of certain objects? What are the complex interconnections at play in our domestic environments? She believes that decluttering is not a black and white pursuit, instead she seeks to help people establish a practical and psychological balance in their homes.

Helen's expertise is intricately woven into the stories of people she has helped; from the young doctor whose controlled exterior hides an out-of-control living space, to the widower who has misplaced an important key. Her accounts are tender and empathetic, luminously written in elegant prose. The Secret Life of Clutter is not a self-help book about how to organise your home, rather a book of revealing and profound insights uncovered through relatable human stories.

Readers may never look at the places they live and the possessions in them in quite the same way. They will be inspired to consider what stories their homes may be telling them and to listen, to learn and to integrate these insights in order to support their own process of personal change.

“A thoughtful and surprisingly emotional account of our complex relationship with stuff . It's a love letter to clarity and a recognition that when we make the decisions that create more physical space, we often create mental headspace and momentum in our lives too. If you don't want your possessions to possess you, then this is a book you must read”

A thoughtful and surprisingly emotional account of our complex relationship with stuff. It's a love letter to clarity and a recognition that when we make the decisions that create more physical space, we often create mental headspace and momentum in our lives too. If you don't want your possessions to possess you, then this is a book you must read -- Graham Allcott, author of HOW TO BE A PRODUCTIVITY NINJA
Tending to your home can also be a profound way of tending to your inner space. In THE SECRET LIFE OF CLUTTER, Helen Sanderson tells wonderful, moving, and inspiring stories of people whose blocked homes mirrored a blockage in their life. A beautiful read, filled with compassion and understanding, it helps guide you to parts of yourself that may be forgotten or buried under stuff, so you can bring your home and your life into harmony -- Jamie Catto, author of INSANELY GIFTED

Helen Sanderson is the founder and creative director of Ministry of Calm. She is a space therapist, interior designer, professional organiser, author and public speaker. With her background in psychotherapy, she's an expert in the psychology of space and the design of quiet rooms and wellbeing environments. Helen speaks regularly at events such as Ideal Home, Mind Body Spirit, Grand Designs Live and 100% Design. She has appeared on BBC Radio, Sky TV and been featured in The Telegraph, Financial Times, Mail, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping and Red.

The Secret Life of Clutter is Helen Sanderson's exploration of how our spaces reflect our psyche. Told through a series of compelling case histories, she shows us the significant changes that happen when people start to let go of their things. Why is it that we feel unable to let go of certain objects? What are the complex interconnections at play in our domestic environments? She believes that decluttering is not a black and white pursuit, instead she seeks to help people establish a practical and psychological balance in their homes. Helen's expertise is intricately woven into the stories of people she has helped; from the young doctor whose controlled exterior hides an out-of-control living space, to the widower who has misplaced an important key. Her accounts are tender and empathetic, luminously written in elegant prose. The Secret Life of Clutter is not a self-help book about how to organise your home, rather a book of revealing and profound insights uncovered through relatable human stories. Readers may never look at the places they live and the possessions in them in quite the same way. They will be inspired to consider what stories their homes may be telling them and to listen, to learn and to integrate these insights in order to support their own process of personal change.

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