As an Applied Positive Psychology Practitioner, I bring the science and evidence-based resources of positive psychology and mind-body medicine to my work as a professional organizer, credentialed life coach and resilience trainer. But before all that, I worked in Corporate America :).
I started out working in advertising sales and production for four trade magazines before being hired as an account executive for a pharmaceutical advertising agency. I then worked for several years as a project manager for a successful qualitative market research firm, where I first became fascinated with human behavior. In all three positions, I relied heavily upon my organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet almost impossibly tight deadlines.
In addition to organizing, I support clients as a positive psychology-based life coach and resilience trainer. I help people set and meet career and life goals that align with their core beliefs and character strengths in a safe and supportive environment. I hold an ACC credential from the International Coaching Federation.
I recently earned an MA in Happiness Studies (the science of wellbeing) from Centenary University, studying directly under positive psychology and leadership expert Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar. I also hold a BBA in General Business from Pace University. In addition, I hold certifications in applied positive psychology, resilience training and positive psychology coaching from The Flourishing Center in NYC. I've also completed the Professional and Advanced Training programs in Mind-Body Medicine at The Center for Mind-Body Medicine.
Co-author of the book Beyond Tidy: Declutter Your Mind and Discover the Magic of Organized Living, from Skyhorse Publishing.
I have been singing and doing local and regional theatre since my late teens. My other hobbies include working out, travel, and spending quality time with family and friends.
Married to JP for 29 years and mom to 23-year-old Julianna.
For more information on my positive psychology-based life coaching and resilience training work, please visit my website at www.annmariebrogan.com.
While working in both corporate and non-profit sectors, I gained an extensive background and skill set in business, sales, marketing, customer service, event planning, and hospitality.
I started my sales career in a major Fortune 500 corporation. Within a few years, I worked my way up the sales ladder to senior account sales executive. Excellent time and territory management skills were critical to my success in consistently attaining my extensive sales goals. After a short time, I was promoted to area sales manager while pursuing a graduate degree. From there, I was hired as director of sales/marketing for a nationally known relief organization. Operational strategies and organizational skills were essential in managing my team and handling the significant workload for which my department was responsible.
I earned a BS in Marketing and an MBA in Business Management from St. John’s University. Both degrees have helped me advance my career to higher leadership roles, where I eventually became an entrepreneur and co-owner of Organize Me! of NY, LLC.
I'm a published co-author of the self-help book Beyond Tidy: Declutter Your Mind and Discover the Magic of Organized Living.
I have been studying martial arts for almost 20 years and am currently a Third Degree Black Belt in Elite Goju Karate. In my spare time, I teach martial arts and self-defense to both adults and children.
I enjoy outdoor activities, trying different cuisines, and sharing time with family and friends. I'm open to a good challenge and willing to try anything once.
Married to Freddie for 30 years and mother to Daniella, 25 and Nicolas, 24.
When we were deciding what we wanted to be when we grew up, the term “professional organizer” didn’t come to mind, quite frankly because it didn’t exist! We both earned business degrees in college and went on to pursue careers in sales and marketing. We learned so much, honing our extensive organizational skills in the process.
We were on top of our game and doing just fine and then [cue: screeching halt sound effect]…. we had kids.
Suddenly, we were home all day trying to keep little humans alive. As much as we had managed a great deal of responsibility before, this was on a whole other level!
Despite the fact that we had strong organizational skills, this was a major life event that affected our day-to-day priorities and activities in a significant way. It took time to figure out and navigate this “new normal”. Our to-do lists were completely different, and so were our priorities. We were operating on a different timeframe, one often dictated by the schedule and needs of our children.
We had to adapt, reset our way of thinking, and restore the balance. We did, but it didn’t happen overnight and it took A LOT of trial and error.
The good thing is we were two friends going through a similar upheaval at the same time. So we started brainstorming and sharing ideas. We tried different things and slowly figured out how to balance our schedules and to-dos and the enormous responsibility that goes along with raising little ones. And then we started helping our friends. So much so that we started to hear, “You should do this for a living!” and “There’s so many of us out there that could benefit from your ideas!”.
Another great thing was that this was during a time when all these organizing shows were popping up on TV: Clean Sweep, Clean House, Neat. HGTV was getting hugely popular, and people were more familiar with the idea of home and self improvement. So we actually started kicking around the idea. Could it work? Would people actually PAY us to teach them how to be organized? We talked and talked about it for over a year but did nothing about it. Then one day a dear friend who owned her own design business called and said she had a client that needed us. She said, “You’re going there on Tuesday.” We said, “What? We don’t have a company, we don’t have a name, we don’t even have a flyer.” She patiently but firmly replied, “You’re going.” So we did, and a second career was born.
We absolutely love what we do. We both love to teach, and we get excited when we see that we are helping other people gain control and live better lives. It actually gives us a high.
We know what it’s like to be single.
We know what it’s like to be married without kids.
We know what it’s like to be married with kids.
We know what it’s like to have full time jobs.
We know what it’s like to be stay-at-home moms.
We know what it’s like to care for a disabled family member and aging/ill parent.
We know what it’s like to go from being organized and on top of our game to feeling temporarily overwhelmed and out of control.
We know what it’s like to crawl back out of the hole and regain that control.
And we know how to teach you to do the same thing. There are lots of reasons why people become disorganized. The good news is we have the experience and the tools to help you move beyond this state of disorganization and carve out a life you love.
Don’t wait for the “right time”. If you are taking the time to read all the way down here, the right time has come. We can’t wait to help you!
Marie and Annmarie
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