Our Stories
'Your home is a portrait of yourself'. - Elizabeth Gilbert
My Story
I’m Michelle, originally from the Netherlands, and since 2012, I’ve been calling Zurich home, where I live with my husband and two children.
My journey into tidying and energy work began unexpectedly in 2011 when I read 'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up'.
As I transformed my own home, I witnessed firsthand how this process rippled through my life. The clarity, lightness, and deep sense of calm that came from surrounding myself only with what truly brings me joy was nothing short of life-changing.
Since then, the Spark Joy approach has shaped the way I live, guiding my choices with intention and gratitude.
In 2018, I became a certified KonMari® Consultant, combining my lifelong passion for organizing with my experience as a social worker, helping families navigate life’s transitions.
As a tidying coach, I have the privilege of being welcomed into people’s most personal spaces—their homes. From the moment we begin, I see and feel the transformation unfold—not just in their surroundings but in their hearts. Spaces become lighter, energy shifts, and a sense of harmony and tranquility takes hold.
This profound experience led me to the Art of Feng Shui. I studied Conceptual Feng Shui under Nina Elshof, a renowned Master in Feng Shui and Nine Star Ki, at the Feng Shui Academy in Zutphen, Netherlands.
Little did I know that Feng Shui would reshape not only how I see spaces but also how I see life itself…
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If you would choose Joy
If you would surround yourself with only those things you Love
If you would live more Lightly
How would your life change?
My name is Michelle. As a KonMari Consultant I guide and support you in your personal journey to tidy your home and create space for a life you love.
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Your Story
We have been living in the new apartment for two years now and generally feel very comfortable. However, there are a few rooms with which we are simply not satisfied or which we ended up constantly rearranging everything every two months. One of them was the bedroom in which we simply did not sleep so well, no matter how we placed the bed. This inner turmoil was also the reason why we asked for a Feng-Shui consultation.
Michelle was recommended to us from two different sides and from today's perspective, I can only say that we could not have made a better choice. We immediately felt understood and had the feeling that she knows what makes us as a family tick and where the challenges as a family with small children lie when it comes to spatial planning.
The first analysis and the joint inspection of our apartment has already brought a lot of things to the light and immediately afterwards we changed the bedroom and added the element of water.
Even these first simple measures have already had a noticeable effect and our bedroom is now a place where we are able to recharge.
Now we have received the comprehensive report with room for room analyses, recommendations and many mood boards, which also fit our style in terms of taste and are easy to implement. With this report we have now received the tools for the adjustments in our apartment and are looking forward to the concrete implementation. Many thanks Michelle
P.G.S. - Kilchberg (ZH)
Doing Good
Love on a Hanger
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