Meet Our Founder
Susan Bailey, MEd, PMP
With more than 25 years of experience in strategic planning and execution, Susan has shaped Living Lighter’s mission and methods. Her background in family education, crisis coordination, and project management informs the practical systems we use to guide families through difficult transitions.
Credentials:
- B.S. Family Social Sciences, University of Minnesota
- M. Ed. Family Education, University of Minnesota
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Institute
Our Core Principles
Compassionate Transitional Support
At its core, Living Lighter provides a steady, empathetic presence for seniors facing downsizing, relocation, estate settlement, or medical transitions. The work honors each client’s history, memories, and emotional attachments, transforming stressful transitions into manageable, supportive experiences.
Integrated, Collaborative Care Services
Living Lighter services are designed to address both the logistical and human sides of change by partnering with realtors, movers, haulers, estate professionals, healthcare teams, and senior living providers to surround families with seamless, compassionate care through every stage of transition.
Dignity, Respect & Legacy Preservation
Every service is grounded in respect of the client’s story. Whether creating a keepsake legacy book, organizing cherished possessions, reducing/downsizing, or preparing a home for sale, Living Lighter ensures that belongings, memories, and family histories are treated with sensitivity and purpose.
Affordability and Access
You don't need to be wealthy to receive help. Living Lighter ensures every person can access compassionate, dignified transition support, offering flexible cost options, leveraging resale to offset expenses, and using available resources to keep costs low while honoring each client’s unique needs.