Meet Ema
My name is Ema and I am the proud owner of Pretty Damned Organised.
My background is in Hospitality where I worked all of my adult life.
In fact if it wasn’t for Covid and being forced to rethink my priorities and my needs I would probably still be there. It gave me many years of practice at being methodical, focussed, organised, and understanding people’s needs.
It wasn’t an easy decision leaving a secure well paid job to follow a dream but as I say to my clients ‘if you feel it in your guts go for it!’
I have been helping people to declutter and organise their belongings for almost 3 years now, but what I have slowly discovered is that what I do is not a quick fix or makeover but much more!
What I do
Remove the mental obstacles of ‘I will never be able to…’
Help identify the unnecessary items…
Introduce/ create a system to maintain all of the above…
I offer my support virtually and in person and if I am not the right person I will help find someone that’s a better fit…
I can help you to relocate your unwanted items…
What you should know about me
I am a people person with GREAT interpersonal intelligence.
I love clothes, shoes and interior design.
I am a wife and a mum to a daughter, a cat, and a fish.
I do struggle with work-life balance so instead I embrace work-life fluidity.
I live in South East London.
I hate the sound of my voice and having photos of me taken.
I love plants and candles.
I dislike cooking.
I stopped drinking alcohol since Jan 2023.
I am Italian but fell in love with London in 1998 and never went back.
I fast, exercise and eat what nourish my body and soul.
I love to meet new people and change their life, so share my details with anyone that you think will benefit from a chat with me.
And last but not least I am Pretty Damned Organised, so you don’t have to be!
My Credentials
I am a member of the Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers (APDO) in the UK and the Institute for Challenging Disorganisation USA (ICD).
APDO provided me with valuable and important training and opened up my curiosity to learn more about the challenges that clients may encounter when organising; this is when I decided to join ICD, to expand my learning and gain further qualifications.
As a member of these associations, I abide by their code of ethics…
I will keep confidential all client information, both business and personal, except in very exceptional and specific circumstances where I am obliged by law to disclose such information.
Irrespective of who instructs me or pays for my services, I will always maintain the confidentiality of my client i.e., the person with whom I am working and who is receiving the benefit of my services and professional help.
I will provide clear and honest information about my professional qualifications and expertise and will accurately represent those qualifications in any verbal and/or written communications and in any promotional materials.
I will only undertake work within the areas of my expertise, abilities and competence. If and when appropriate, I will invite clients to seek other forms of professional help.
I will communicate in advance all terms and conditions to clients, including fees, expenses, likely methods of working and cancellation policies.
I will disclose to clients information regarding existing or potential commercial gains for me personally from recommending specific goods or services.
I will behave towards other APDO members in a fair, equitable and professional manner at all times.
I will deal openly and respectfully with any area of conflict, and endeavour to reach agreement over any such areas in a responsible and courteous manner.
I will respect the intellectual property rights (themes and content) of others and will not use proprietary information in any form or media without permission, nor will I plagiarise the works of others.
Certifications