We recently connected with Chloe Sheridan and have shared our conversation below.
Chloe , so great to have you with us today. There are so many topics we want to ask you about, but perhaps the one we can start with is burnout. How have you overcome or avoided burnout?
Boundaries are a beautiful thing that I have proudly perfected and love to teach others about. When I started out as a caregiver at just 18 years old I knew nothing of the sort. I would internalize everything and carry people’s sorrow within my being. I would sign up for way too much, and overwork myself. I knew that that wasn’t sustainable and I wouldn’t be able to be my best if that’s how I was showing up for my people. I would find myself frustrated with something that I completely signed up for when a simple no would have been fine. No is a powerful word and apart of self care but can be difficult if you experience trauma and are a people pleaser, eventually you learn the hard way and figure it out. I had some hard lessons, people sometimes take advantage of your generosity and not always intentionally so it’s up to us to see that boundary. I’ve also set very strict hours for myself because I’m able. I don’t answer calls or emails after 5pm and I always take weekends off. I sometimes do four day work weeks where I just work longer days but having a whole extra day off is so worth it. I limit hours per session with clients as well because it can be a lot of emotional labor.
I understand this is a privilege but instead of hustling myself to death I don’t take on projects unless they fit within my hours. My weekends are for me and my family and very sacred to me and having that time off allows me to fully show up in work.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I provide trauma informed care helping people reclaim their space. I do extreme cleans where spaces have gotten out of one’s control. I specialize in working with people who are neurodivergent, and who struggle with mental health and physical issues. My background is in caregiving going on 15 years now. I’ve cared for the dying and the new born. I provide death doula support and I’m currently working on my post partum certification. I’m constantly expanding my knowledge to be of support for all walks of life. These services all intertwine as families call onto me for support during all life transitions such as death, birth, divorce, a big move, or an existential life crisis. I’m your girl.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Lived experience was my biggest teacher, finding what fuels your passion because with a true love for something I believe you can do anything. Connecting with people, networking and putting yourself out there. Confidence gets you a long way.
To close, maybe we can chat about your parents and what they did that was particularly impactful for you?
I watched my mom work herself into the ground. She taught me the value of a dollar because sometimes we didn’t have one. I never went without but I always had to work for what I wanted and that truly made me the hustler with confidence that I am. If I wanted that spice girls poster I was knocking on doors asking if I could rake their leaves or do their dishes, or I was setting up a lemonade stand.
Contact Info:
- Website: Theorganizingwitch.com
- Instagram: The_organizing_witch
- Facebook: The organizing witch
Image Credits
Leah Evans photography
