Life Transitions Support
When life changes everything, your home doesn’t have to add to the chaos.
Major life transitions are overwhelming for everyone. For ADHD brains, they can be completely paralysing.
Calm Spaces provides practical, compassionate support during life’s most challenging transitions - so you can focus on what matters most.
Life Transitions We Support
Moving House
Moving is consistently rated as one of life’s most stressful events. We help with:
Before the Move:
- Decluttering and sorting (keep, donate, bin)
- Packing support (labelling, organising by room)
- Coordinating what goes where
- Reducing overwhelm of the entire process
After the Move:
- Unpacking and organising
- Setting up systems in your new home
- Deep clean of old property (bond clean)
- Creating functional spaces from day one
Why it helps: Moving paralyses ADHD brains. Too many decisions, too much overwhelm. Having someone to break it into manageable steps changes everything.
New Baby
Having a baby turns your world upside down. We provide:
Before Baby Arrives:
- Organising nursery and baby items
- Meal prep and freezer stocking
- Deep clean of home
- Setting up simple systems for the chaos ahead
After Baby Arrives:
- Light housekeeping so you can rest
- Laundry support (because it never ends)
- Kitchen clean-up and meal prep help
- Maintaining order during the newborn fog
Why it helps: You need to focus on your baby and recovering. Not on whether the dishes are done or the floor is clean.
Separation or Divorce
Ending a relationship is emotionally exhausting. Practical support helps:
During Transition:
- Sorting shared belongings
- Organising your new space
- Downsizing or redistributing items
- Creating a fresh start in a new home
After Separation:
- Establishing new routines
- Maintaining your space when you’re overwhelmed
- Building systems that work for one person (or single parenting)
- Non-judgemental support during a hard time
Why it helps: You’re dealing with grief, logistics, possibly co-parenting, legal matters, financial stress. Having someone handle the home stuff removes one burden.
Illness or Recovery
When you’re unwell - physically or mentally - home maintenance falls apart:
During Illness:
- Maintaining basic cleanliness and order
- Preventing overwhelm from building up
- Managing laundry, dishes, surfaces
- Creating a calm, restful environment
Recovery Period:
- Gradually rebuilding routines
- Catching up on what was neglected
- Reset clean to start fresh
- Flexible support as energy fluctuates
Why it helps: Illness creates shame cycles (“I should be able to manage this”). We break that cycle with zero-judgement support.
Returning From Time Away
Been away for work, family care, hospitalisation, or holidays?
Post-Absence Reset:
- Full home clean and refresh
- Restocking basics
- Laundry and washing catch-up
- Getting systems back on track
Why it helps: Coming home to a disaster zone creates instant overwhelm. Coming home to a clean, organised space? That’s a relief.
Grief and Loss
When you’re grieving, basic tasks feel impossible:
Bereavement Support:
- Maintaining your space with minimal decisions required
- Practical help while you process grief
- Sorting belongings of loved ones (if needed, when ready)
- Compassionate, gentle support
Why it helps: Grief is exhausting. We handle the practical stuff so you can focus on healing.
Major Life Changes
Other transitions we support:
- Starting a new job (especially shift work)
- Relationship beginning (combining households)
- Kids leaving home (empty nest reset)
- Retirement (time to declutter and downsize)
- Disability or injury (adapting your space)
How We Help
Practical Support
We don’t just sympathise - we actually help:
- Physical assistance with tasks
- Organisation and systems-building
- Decluttering decision support
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Body doubling for paralysed tasks
Emotional Support
Life transitions are hard. We provide:
- Zero judgement about the state of things
- Understanding when you can’t cope
- Patience when decisions are overwhelming
- Compassion during difficult times
- Acknowledgment that this is HARD
Flexible Approach
Transitions don’t follow neat timelines:
- Book one-off sessions as needed
- Arrange regular support for ongoing transitions
- Adjust frequency as circumstances change
- Cancel or reschedule without guilt
Pricing
Life transitions support is customised to your specific needs.
Typical Options:
- One-off sessions: $80/hour (minimum 2 hours)
- Moving house package: From $400 (packing/unpacking support)
- New baby support: $280/month (weekly 2-hour sessions)
- Ongoing transition support: $150/fortnight (regular check-ins)
All prices include GST and are customisable based on your situation.
Financial hardship? Let’s talk. We may be able to work out payment plans or reduced rates during difficult times.
What’s Included
Depending on your transition, support includes:
- Decluttering and decision-making support
- Packing and unpacking assistance
- Cleaning (light maintenance or deep clean)
- Organising and system-building
- Laundry and washing support
- Meal prep assistance
- Errands and practical tasks
- Body doubling for overwhelmed moments
- Flexible, responsive support
The ADHD-Informed Difference
Low-Decision Support Transitions = decision fatigue. We minimise decisions and provide simple options.
Breaking Down Overwhelm “Pack the whole house” is impossible. “Pack the bathroom cupboard” is doable.
Flexible Scheduling Life transitions are unpredictable. We adapt to your changing needs.
Shame-Free Environment Things have fallen apart during your crisis? That’s normal. Zero judgement.
Service Area
Available in Geelong and surrounds:
- Geelong suburbs (Newtown, Belmont, Highton, etc.)
- Bellarine Peninsula
- Surf Coast
- Armstrong Creek and Mount Duneed
Check if we service your area →
Frequently Asked Questions
How much notice do you need? Ideally a few days, but I understand transitions can be sudden. Contact me and we’ll work something out.
Can you help with emergency situations? Yes. If you’re in crisis and need urgent support, reach out. I’ll do my best to accommodate.
What if I can’t afford it right now? Let’s talk. I may be able to offer payment plans or work within your budget during difficult times.
Do I need to know exactly what I need? No. Often people just know they’re overwhelmed. We can figure out specifics together.
Can this become ongoing support? Absolutely. Many transitions lead to ongoing regular cleaning or body doubling support.
What if I’m too embarrassed to have you see my home? Please don’t be. I’ve supported people through incredibly difficult transitions. There’s no judgement here.
What Clients Say
“After my separation, I couldn’t cope with the house on top of everything else. Jayne helped me create a fresh start without judgement.”
- Anonymous client, Geelong
“Moving with ADHD and two kids felt impossible. Having Jayne pack and unpack made it actually manageable.”
- Sarah, Ocean Grove
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
Life transitions are hard enough without adding home chaos to the mix.
Let’s work together to ease the practical burden during this challenging time.
Compassionate support during life’s transitions - because you don’t have to manage everything alone.