Workshops & Events
We offer organizing workshops at several venues in the Montreal, Quebec area. Check back for updates throughout the year.
Organizing Workshops at The Ben Weider Community Centre
Address: 5500 Westbury (corner
Côte St. Catherine Rd.), Montreal
Time: 7:30-9:30 pm
Cost: $30 + tax per workshop or
$200 + tax for all 7
To register: Call Olga Freiman
at (514) 737-6551, local 240
The Night Before – Wednesday, October 13, 2010
This workshop covers all the ways you can prepare in advance to get the most out of the following day.
The Paper Jungle, Part 1 – Wednesday, October 20, 2010
This workshop teaches you how to deal with every paper that comes into your life – what to throw out, what to keep, how to file things, and how to develop a system.
The Paper Jungle, Part 2 – Wednesday, October 27, 2010
This will be a hands on workshop where students will bring samples of their paper piles and newspaper clippings and Susan will go through the process, step by step, clearly demonstrating how to eliminate the build up. We will also review filing principles and discuss individual problems we all face with filing. Anyone who has attended a Paper Jungle workshop in the past will love this refresher course.
Time Management, Part 1 – Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Time Management #1 will cover prioritizing, goal setting, making effective to do lists and how to schedule activities to maximize your day.
Time Management, Part 2 – Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Time Management #2 will deal with effective delegation skills, techniques to deal with procrastination, learning how to say no and minimize interruptions.
Clutter Busting – Wednesday, November 17, 2010
If clutter is interfering with your enjoyment of everyday life, this workshop is for you. You will learn how to control clutter and regain your lost space.
Get it All Together at Home – Wednesday, November 24, 2010
This workshop teaches a strategy to organize an entire house, room by room. In this workshop Susan allows time to address specific problems participants may be having in their attempt to get organized.
What Students Say
"I left every session having learned something concrete that I could immediately apply to my organizing mission. I felt motivated by Susan and encouraged to move forward and to take on projects I formerly would have avoided. I learned so many practical skills that will change my life forever. It was worth moving to Canada ... to take this course. You are awesome, Susan."
Jill Kaplan Shimansky
Manager
Manoir Renaissance
"Your workshop made me realize that I am not the only one looking to make my life more orderly."
Dalal Batah
"Every workshop I attended was most informative and helped me tackle different projects I was never able to do before. Your expertise, encouragement, vitality and caring have put me on the right path and I will not give up until I reach the height of success. There are not enough words to thank you, Susan."
Shirley Nozetz
"The teacher was excellent, animated, friendly and helpful. Information was presented clearly, concisely and from the heart. I have now organized papers which had been lying around for a year."
Bill Shatner
"After taking your course on organization, I must tell you my life has been so improved. Not only is my home less cluttered but my brain is less cluttered and thus my day is so much more productive. In particular, I find you in my head all day while I toss the unnecessary papers or file the ones I want to keep in my new filing system. Your help has been invaluable to me."
Claudia Litvak Polachek