Emily is the founder and owner of Joyful Homes. As a mom of two children, pet-parent, and business owner, she understands how clutter can affect our physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being. Over the past decade she has worked remotely through a pandemic, taken maternity leaves, moved across the country from BC to ON, and supported her aging parents in their own downsizing move. That has meant ALOT of time spent in her home and others, dealing with personal possessions, hard decisions, and a variety of emotions . It has also brought feelings of overwhelm, irritability, and impatience. The feeling like she was always tidying, without ever having a tidy home, and wishing she could spend more time doing what she enjoyed – making memories with her loved ones, being active, and exploring the outdoors.

Ali’s love of organizing began at the age of 9 when she organized her best friend’s room, loving nothing more than the satisfaction of an organized bookshelf and a decluttered space. Before joining Joyful Homes, Ali spent countless hours supporting family and loved ones-including aging relatives-in decluttering, downsizing, and moving; learning firsthand the emotional weight and challenges that go with it. As a mother of two young children and multiple pets, she understands the need for functional home systems that keep daily chaos at bay.

One of Ali’s core strengths lies in the creative art of home organization, seamlessly blending her passion for interior design with the practical philosophy of shopping and decorating from one’s own home first. She has successfully staged multiple homes for real estate by finding the beauty in what already exists in the home; helping present the home’s best version of itself… so much so, her last client took their home off the market and stayed, achieving the ultimate “love it or list it” outcome!

With 20 years experience in marketing and communications, Ali’s work has always been about bringing together all the right pieces to present the best version of a brand to its audience. Now with Joyful Homes, Ali combines her skills and expertise to elevate, illuminate, and shine the spotlight on our clients’ homes by finding the beauty and opportunity that already exists and leaving clients with a feeling of calm, joy, and a sense of pride in their living space.

Jodie is a Registered Nurse of 20 years, a mom of two, and the founder of Rooted Woodland, a 42-acre forest sanctuary in Ontario’s Blue Mountain region. Whether she’s guiding someone through breathwork or through a cluttered closet, her work always comes back to the same thing: helping people move from overwhelmed to calm.

Jodie loves helping families declutter and organize their homes with Joyful Homes. She knows firsthand how clutter and disorganization can weigh on you, and nothing brings her more joy than watching a space (and the people in it) open up and breathe again. Lighter. More spacious. More relaxed.

Something beautiful often happens along the way. As families sort through what they own, they start thinking about their future selves: what they want to keep, what they hope to pass on, and what matters most. It’s a natural bridge to Jodie’s other passion, Rooted Together, where she guides individuals and families through advance care planning conversations. Drawing on a decade spent alongside families as an organ and tissue donation coordinator, she helps people give their loved ones the gift of clarity, confidence, and love in action.

Clearing space at home and creating peace of mind for the future are, for Jodie, two sides of the same act of love.