Declutter Your Clothes
Testimonials from previous participants
This was my first course, and it FAR exceeded my expectations. The support of Karen and all the participants made it a joy, even when I was facing difficult truths.
- American participant
This whole course has been incredibly valuable. Out of all Karen’s courses I’ve taken, this was the one I felt I needed the least, and it’s ended up being the most life changing.
- American participant
I could not have imagined that a course in decluttering clothes could have such a deep impact on so many personal levels. It has spread throughout my life and I know it will continue to do so for some time.
- Dutch participant
This course has really helped me become resolute about not buying anything if it isn't exactly right, as I know it will become clutter. I see the pattern very clearly now.
- Australian participant
I enjoyed the course very much, and it was wonderful seeing how everyone progressed. It was a great opportunity to consider my relationship to my clothes, and how I feel when wearing them. I’m most pleased that I can let go of my wedding dress without feeling regret. After all, I made a commitment to my husband, not my dress.
- Canadian participant
Since taking this course, I am now very mindful of the environmental impact of each item of clothing I purchase, what it is made of, how ethically it is made, and how long it will last.
- Belgian participant
When I enrolled in this course I was afraid I would be talked into getting rid of more than I was ready to. I learned quickly that there was no pressure at all, not even peer pressure.
- German participant
I completely changed my attitude towards a few items during the course. After having made numerous attempts in the past years, I could release several of these without any pain or regret. And, surprisingly, the decluttering was not limited to my wardrobe. It also had positive effects on the basement and the garage!
- German participant
This course has been amazing and life-transforming for me! I feel empowered in so many ways. I learned that there is nothing wrong with me, it was mostly that I was not aware of the drivers behind my purchasing patterns. Now that I know these, I have a choice. I now know what to ask myself before I buy an item, and most importantly, it is quite clear to me that new clothes and so-called “retail therapy” will not “fill my soul”.
- Australian participant
When I first saw this course I thought to myself that I didn’t have much to sort through. As always, with every Karen Kingston course I have taken, I was pleasantly surprised with SO many new insights.
- Canadian participant
After I dropped off my bags of clothes at the Salvation Army, I felt like I was floating. I asked myself if I had lost something because I just was not used to feeling this light. It felt like I had dropped off piles of bricks, and the HEAVINESS of clutter really struck me. Next time I think about buying something, I will remember that feeling and how a new item - even if it is just one small thing - could add to the heaviness. Is it worth it? Will it uplift me or drag me down?
- American participant
I have decluttered 125 items so far, that's 6 large bags - 1 of rubbish, 2 recycling and 3 that will be going to the charity shop at the end of the week. This course has been so helpful. I’ve tried to declutter my wardrobe before and never got anywhere close to where it is now. Your insights have been really inspiring.
- British participant
Thank you for a great course. I've been amazed at the detail and how much there is to consider. Getting dressed is a pleasure once more; instead of sighing when I open my cupboard door, I'm smiling with delight. I have let a lot go, and the clothes now hang freely instead of being stuffed in. Everything is neatly organised and has a place.
- Irish participant
This process is so freeing. Every time I take one of Karen’s courses I’m able to let go of things easier and even feel the shift happen before class starts.
- American participant
I decided to take a bunch of jewelry to a consignment shop, and they had a gold buyer there. He looked at my broken gold chains and rings that have sat in a heap in my jewelry box for years. I left the place with $433. This is just for the unusable pieces that can be melted down and does not include anything I may receive when all the other jewelry has been sold. Wow! I am shocked and grateful. Thank you, Karen, for running this course. I feel so much lighter after this.
- American participant
I got three times more out of this course than I expected. It will certainly make me think twice before purchasing any new item. Thank you, Karen, for your wealth of knowledge, delivered in manageable posts.
- British participant
This has been an incredibly challenging process. I still have a lot to do, but now I have the tools to do it. I've learned to look at my clothes from a different perspective and realized that I have been holding on to too many clothes for the wrong reasons.
- American participant
I really enjoyed this course. It's been eye-opening, inspiring, challenging, and much more full-on than I was expecting. The course has made me realise that what I keep from now on can be through a conscious rather than unconscious choice.
- British participant
Wow, this class is everything I expected and more. I’m not the same person who started this class. I feel informed. More up to date with the world and my part in it. More in love with who I am and how to treat myself. Thank you, Karen, for bringing my attention to many areas of my life that I wasn’t aware of or too scared to go. And for systematically giving me the gentle steps leading me to do the hard things.
- American participant
I was quite ambivalent about taking this course, asking myself, 'Do I really need to take a course to declutter my wardrobe?' I joined at the last minute and was quite apprehensive about what I was letting myself in for. These doubts soon disappeared once I read some of the introductions and Step 1. Thank you, Karen, for a very interesting, challenging and thought-provoking course which has entailed a lot of hard work but with very satisfying results.
- Australian participant
The momentum and space that Karen creates in the course seems to provide a “zoom-out” perspective and has allowed me to see things from a new angle and with a new twist. I am re-invigorated to complete some leftover tasks that had lost their appeal when I did my initial passes through my clothing and accessories months ago.
- Canadian participant
I can see how the new way of organizing my wardrobe affects the way I get dressed: I combine my clothes in ways I would have never done before. I have the same old clothes, but I feel like I have a completely new wardrobe.
- Swiss participant
I took 3 large bags of clothes to the donation center this morning. I feel lighter already. It was very motivating reading all the posts made by the group. And specially thank you, Karen, for creating this course. It definitely did the trick and got me unstuck.
- American participant
Now, when shopping for clothes, I will be alert to the “why” I want an item – is it because I truly love it, or is it because I think others will love me in it? This is HUGE.
- American participant
My wardrobe is now the leanest and most organised it has been since I was very young. One of the best realisations for me was the fact that I tend to wear a small percentage of my wardrobe often. This fact has made me realise that I would really be happy with much less. It also made me really focus on why I like to wear certain things instead of others. I have done a few of Karen's courses, and have found the results of this one to be the most uplifting so far.
- Australian participant
Prior to taking this course, I did not realize the degree to which I was in a rut with my clothing. I only wore about 10% of my clothes because of lack of organization. I am happy that now that I have control of my clothes, I can be more creative and expressive with what I wear -- it is easy when you can see and find everything, and you know that you love what you have and that you will feel good when you put it on.
- American participant
This course has been an incredible spiritual journey, I feel I have restored intention and purpose. There has been a transformation of my wardrobe and a transformation in the whole energy of my home and life. My bedroom feels lighter, my skin brighter, I feel I have more direction in my life and a lot more energy. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
- British participant
It’s unbelievable how many items I have parted with. I tried to do this myself several months ago, but with Karen's expertise in guiding us, it was so much easier to accomplish what I wanted to do.
- American participant
Many thanks to Karen for this excellent and most insightful course. It has helped me to gain profound learning about myself, my relationship with clothes, and my habits, and provided me with the know-how to tackle any future acquisitions in a more responsible manner. I decluttered 60% of my clothes and 70% of my shoes.
- Australian participant
I signed up for this course with the intention of decluttering my wardrobe, but it has offered so much more. I am now very mindful of the environmental impact of purchases, considering if I really love/need an item, researching if it's made by an ethical company, and checking the composition of the fabric.
- Australian participant
The before and after photos on this page were all taken by participants of the Declutter Your Clothes course and have been published here with their permission.