Need an engaging, inspiring, and informative speaker for your next event? Book Certified Professional Organizer® + Estate Clearing Specialist, Candi Ruppert!  Candi is available for speaking engagements in the Charlotte, NC area and around the United States.

Here are some of her most popular topics:

NOBODY WANTS YOUR PARENTS' STUFF:
FACING FACTS ABOUT ANTIQUES , COLLECTIBLES, + HEIRLOOMS

In this informative and honest discussion, Candi  shares her 5 secrets to figuring out what to do with the “stuff” you’ve inherited from your parents. Let’s face it, today’s generation doesn’t want the "family" china  and oversized antique wardrobes. In this interactive discussion, we will discuss how to tell what is valuable, selling vs. donating, and how to diplomatically discuss it all with your family.

DECLUTTER + DOWNSIZE: HOW TO GET STARTED

Let’s face it, we all have TOO MUCH STUFF in our homes. Research shows that clutter can negatively impact mental well-being and increase stress. Dealing with all those possessions as you age can make you feel free...or burdened by decades of stuff.  In this talk, Candi tells the story of how she turned a nine closet "avalanches" into a clean + clutter-free spaces with a family that hadn’t thrown anything away in almost 40 years. Let’s just say it involved a secret storage unit, an 80 year-old blind man and a red Radio Flyer wagon.

BURIED ALIVE: MAKING SENSE OF HOARDING

Do you think you or a loved one is a hoarder? Are you afraid to even open the door to some rooms in your house?  You’re not alone. Compulsive collecting and hoarding behaviors are common with all ages, genders, races and cultures. Learn what the signs of hoarding behavior are, how to address it, and how to dig out before it is too late. In this talk you will learn:
  • Is it hoarding, clutter, collecting, or squalor?
  • The 10 warning signs of Hoarding Disorder
  • How to help a person with HD...and what NOT to do.

OTHER POPULAR PROGRAMS​

Candi offers many talks and workshops for groups and events who want to learn more about getting organized.  Other topics include:
  • Organizing After a Loss: Dealing with Estate Clearing / DIY Estate Clearing
  • ​Organizing for Seniors: When + How  to Get Started
  • Organizing for Your Move
  • Organize Your House to Sell

Don't see a topic you're looking for?

Candi can customize a talk for your group!​