Initial Consultation & Coaching: Taking the First Steps
At The Downsizing Doula offers a complimentary one-hour consultation to those in Jefferson, Clallam, and parts of Kitsap County. In this session, we listen deeply, clarify your vision, and craft a practical roadmap aligned with your needs and goals. We provide you with a written plan of action and a time estimate—no pressure, and no contracts until you’re ready. It’s all about helping you choose proactively the life you want to lead.
Coaching Beyond Boundaries
If you’re outside our service area, we offer coaching sessions by phone for $60/hour. This coaching can be for the Client themselves, Caregiver, Family Member(s), POA,(Power of Attorney) or Executor of an Estate. We listen to your problems with where and how to get started, and we help you explore your strengths and find your resources, understand your challenges, and create a plan of Action.
Downsizing & Decluttering: Put First Things First
Downsizing isn’t just a task—it’s a shift toward a simpler, more intentional life. Whether moving to a cozier condo or closer to loved ones, letting go is both practical and emotional. Our role is to guide you with empathy and clarity, helping distinguish between what serves your future and what belongs to the past.
We are your compassionate decision-making partner, offering not just logistics, but emotional support, focus, and professional objectivity. Having a Professional help guide you through this process is critical as we are not emotionally tied to memories. Our method is gentle yet decisive, compassionate, yet pragmatic.
Decluttering in Four Essential Quadrants:
Donate: We help repurpose useful items, matching them with community organizations—food banks, shelters, libraries, and schools—that can give them new life.
Trash: We minimize waste and cost by batching disposals and recycling wherever possible. Transparent receipts and eco-responsibility guide our process.
Keep: Items that hold value for your future or loved ones are treated with care and respect.
Sell: Many items have untapped value. We sort and bundle these into thoughtfully curated auction “lots,” preparing you for the next stage of your journey with resourcefulness and purpose.
Floor Planning & Staging: Synergize Space and Vision
Floor Planning for Move
Floor Planning is more than arranging furniture—it’s aligning your new living space with your lifestyle. With deep experience in senior communities and transitional spaces, we help you visualize and plan for accessibility, aesthetics, and functionality. From art placement to optimal use of space, we ensure your new home feels like home.
Staging for Sale
Because we work closely with so many realtors, we know what they want when it comes to staging. If a client is already planning to sell a lot of their nice furniture and décor, we can prepare an auction, tuck all the smaller lots into the garage or closets, and hold the auction in the cloud until there is a buyer. Once your home has an accepted offer, we pivot quickly to auction mode, keeping the process seamless and stress-free.
Packing & Unpacking
Think Win-Win
Unlike movers who simply pack everything—including the clutter—we work with your long-term goals in mind. As we pack, we continue to help you refine and reduce, so you only move what truly matters.
We come prepared with all packing supplies, ensuring your belongings are packed with intention and care.
Upon arrival—if you’re within our territory—we can also unpack and set up your new space. We’ll make beds, organize the kitchen, hang artwork, and remove all packing materials. You don’t just move—you arrive.
Move Management:
Smooth the Journey
We are certified Senior Move Managers, serving as the Director of your moving day. While we are not the movers themselves, we are coordinating logistics, ensuring nothing is left behind or mishandled, and allowing you to rest easy en route to your new home.
Movers appreciate our presence because we reduce stress, speed up decision-making, and keep the day flowing smoothly—building a win-win relationship for all involved.
Online Estate Auctions & Dispersal
In collaboration with MaxSold, we offer a streamlined and effective way to find new homes for the belongings you’re releasing. With over 250 successful auctions, we’ve mastered the art of digital estate sales.
Our process includes:
• Organizing items into attractive “lots”
• Taking high-quality photos and writing engaging descriptions
• Managing the entire auction timeline, from cataloging to pick up day
• Hosting efficient, friendly handoffs to local buyers
Why it works: MaxSold markets your auction to a wide 125-mile radius, attracting buyers willing to travel. After the sale, you receive a check within 10–14 days (minus MaxSold’s 30% commission). The result? A home cleared with transparency, efficiency, and peace of mind.
