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Most people get overwhelmed with clutter, but not Rayma Fletcher, of Orewa.
Rayma has used her natural ability to organise and declutter to start her own business Getting It Sorted.
“I love sorting through things with clients and giving everything its space,” she says.
“I am that person whose laundry cupboard is stacked neatly. My partner hassles me all the time about it, but it’s who I am.”
Rayma says the idea of decluttering and organising normally happens when people start looking at downsizing or moving into retirement villages/homes. But small/home businesses are also using her services including for their office work, as well as people selling their homes who want to present them in the best possible light.
“More and more people are moving towards a more minimalistic lifestyle but they can feel overwhelmed with the prospect of reducing their items. The lack of storage space in new homes is also a challenge.
“I really enjoy getting in and helping. I can see objectively what people need and don’t need, and can see how they can fit items into their new spaces.
“We live in a throw away society where people buy, and buy, and they often don’t dispose of the excess. I can not only help them declutter but can also give them strategies to move forward.”
Rayma moved to the Coast five years ago.
In her spare time she loves pottering in the garden and spending time with her three-year-old grandson.
“After previously owning a bookkeeping business, I found myself sorting out my clients spaces, and family and friends would also ask me to help. I noticed a real need to help people especially the elderly.
“ It is a very stressful exercise reducing your items to fit a small space and people need support. Decluttering has a huge impact. It can be liberating – a lot of my clients tell me a huge weight is lifted afterwards – but you also need to be careful that those items that hold precious memories are safely reorganised in the new environment.”
Rayma says she loves those moments when clients rediscover items they had long forgotten about.
“It can be a really moving experience.”
