Penelope Rose Miller, CPCC PCC
What I have learned doing this work for over two decades and what I care most about teaching as a Spatial Intuitive and Coach
NAVIGATING CHOICE. In what ways do you feel overwhelmed and then doubt yourself and then that doubt is what you focus on? Instead of pushing ourselves around with negative self talk and fearing making the wrong choices we will practice self trust with tangible skills and tools to take into the rest of your life not just your space.
PROCESS VS PRODUCT. Do you find yourself rushing through your days because you want to cross off all of your “to dos”? How we relate to the process is equally as important as the end result we desire. We tend to rush in a breathless state of unconscious decision making and doing as we relate with our space, our friends, our partners, our children, our habits, and ourselves. We will reflect on the ways you wish to not only accomplish things in life but also to live a fulfilled and acknowledged life. That all has to do with the art of the process and our movements.
NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT. How often does the thought of having to get something just right or perfect ironically stop you from doing anything at all? I rather show up honestly and authentically even if that means I might make a mistake or am not liked by all and I am going to invite you to do the same. This approach frees us up to live our lives unapologetically and outside the bounds of shoulds, shame, and guilt. We will focus more on accepting our imperfections and striving for the best expression of ourselves.
SELF IMPROVEMENT AS JUST ANOTHER WAY TO FLOG YOURSELF. I challenge you to even look at why you are reaching out… Is it because you feel you need to fix yourself/ your life/ your space? I call bullshit on that. You are not broken. This is a continuation of the embracing our imperfections and seeing how we are relating with change. We think we are motivating ourselves by seeing all the flaws but there are purer ways towards change. So we will look at the ways we are blocking acceptance of ourselves and our lives and therefore also blocking true transformation from occurring.
ORGANIZING = SELF CARE. Oddly, I have never been fond of the word "organizing" due to it's clinical sound and patriarchal connotation. We do not need more straight lines and plastic containers. I believe what we all need is deeper connection through tending to the movements in ourselves, in our space, and in our community. I see organizing as a way to care for yourself through your space. Not as a chore but rather a ritual. A choice to claim what is yours. A practice. A love letter written to yourself throughout your day. Your space is sacred and it is time to love the space you are in!
My Pathway from There to Here:
This work comes most naturally to me and I have also been a beauty maker of spaces. I am highly tuned into environments in a way that I cannot help it even if I tried. It is part of my constitution and how my brain works to feel things deeply and this includes space. This character strength assists me in realizing what is working and what can work better and what needs to change to support the above. When a space is made intentionally and thoughtfully it can offer freedom to our entire nervous systems. We may not have even noticed what was jarring our systems as it can be a low hum of something that is just not right but when we address that thing we tend to feel more calm and connected to the world. This affects not just our state of minds but also our relationships and the people who enter our home. One of the reasons I love creating my home as a sanctuary is the gift it offers other people when they are in it. This is just one reason I am called to do this work because it isn’t just about beauty and order it is about connection health and harmony.
I graduated from Naropa University in 2001 with a B.A. in Contemplative Psychology. Naropa is a special school and it was there I started my practice of meditating, which serves me to this day. All throughout Naropa and before I worked with seniors with dementia and Alzheimers disease and young adults with developmental disabilities.
After Naropa I traveled Europe for my own personal vision quest with only a backpack and an idea I would become comfortable in my own skin before returning home. I decided to move to San Francisco when I was in Paris. In San Francisco I first landed work as a freelance stylist for photo shoots. Finding that work creative but lacking in heart I knew I had to make a change. In 2004 I mentored under a master organizer in the bay area who happens to be my fairy god mother. I was finally working on a holistic level one on one with clients. My life purpose was becoming revealed.
In 2007 I moved to Portland,Oregon to set out to create another thriving practice in this new city as well as restore old beautiful homes and open and later sell a sweet vintage store. Portland has not disappointed! In this Portland chapter of my life I have become a mother to a strong daughter and created a beautiful community. I strive to live each day I am gifted with powerful intention and an open heart!
I have run Organize Me Penelope for the last twenty years and have recently joined forces with my business parter Emily Anderson in a venture called Valley Maker. We continue to do the same heartfelt organizing work we have just added on design and business consulting services.
I started my work in 2012 to become a certified Co-Active Coach, CPCC. Not many people understand that term so I have coined it Transformative Coaching since that is the essence of the work. I am also accredited with the International Coaching Federation. I am a founding member of the Portland Coaching Collective. In 2014 I went through a year long mentorship through Resolutions Northwest to become a mediator. I am an avid learner as I always feel a humble appreciation for growth and stretching.