Meet Denise Bibeault | Professional Organizer & Life Coach

We had the good fortune of connecting with Denise Bibeault and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Denise, how do you define success?
I feel that success, in general, means attaining the goal that you set out for yourself. Personally, success means being happy. Professionally, success means doing something I enjoy doing while helping others.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I am a professional organizer and life coach. I am very proud to say that my motivation for becoming an organizer and life coach is to help people realize and understand that they deserve an organized environment because they are valuable human beings. I also want people to know that having an organized environment will help them to live a peaceful life in which they can take time to love themselves and others.

I have always been an organized person. I considered becoming an organizer when I was in my twenties, but I came up with several excuses to abandon the idea. The real reason I didn’t do it was because I was afraid. I was afraid of failing, afraid of looking foolish, afraid of doing things “wrong”. But everything happens at the right time. There were life lessons that I needed to learn and personal challenges that I needed to face before I would have the confidence to start my own business.

I had other lessons to learn before starting my business. It was after having children and becoming a teacher that I learned the most valuable lessons. I learned about behaviors and feelings, and effective, compassionate, direct communication with people regarding sensitive subjects. I also realized that my skill of organizing was a valuable skill to have.

Being a stay-at-home mom and then a teacher taught me about feelings and behaviors. I learned to be observant of people’s behaviors. It was then that I realized that people (not just children) have a reason for doing things. By taking the time to really listen and understand their point of view, we can learn to have compassion for others and work together for a greater good. I took this idea with me through all aspects of my life and continue to share it with others. Sometimes, we need to make ourselves vulnerable and share our own struggles. In so doing, we open ourselves to the possibility of helping others and making stronger human connections. All of these lessons took many years to learn and practice. But once I felt strongly enough, I was able to couple them with my innate ability to organize.

None of this was easy. It took years of circumstances, observation, self-reflection, and interactions with others to make it possible. I learned just as much from the six-year-olds in my classroom as I did from their parents. However, I will say that it was all worth it. I learned that as long as I was honest with myself and others, always did my very best, never judged anyone, and assumed that everyone had good and kind motivations behind their actions that I would be building a community of people who would always see our connection as a positive time in their life.

When someone contacts Peaceful Places with Denise, I want them to know and feel that they are cared for and valued. I want them to know that I always have their well-being at the forefront of what I do for them. I want them to know that they are never judged but accepted exactly as they are.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
When friends or family come to visit, there are several places I like to take them.

We frequently have great weather, so a visit to the beach is a must. We could lounge in the sun, splash in the waves, play in the sand, or watch the clouds pass by. We could pack a lunch and make a day of it. On our way home, we could stop in Mayport to feast on some locally caught fish and shrimp.

On day two, we would spend the day in St. Augustine. We would walk down St. George Street and visit the shops in the Nation’s Oldest City. We could visit the Cathedral, Castillo de San Marcos, pass by the bridge of Lions, go parasailing, or take the trolley to learn about the history of the city. With an endless choice of places to eat, we could have authentic Spanish food, pizza, American or Cajun fare for lunch and dinner. We would visit Flagler College, the St. Augustine Distillery, and listen to live music at one of the local pubs or eateries.

On day three, we could go deep sea fishing and enjoy the peacefulness of being out on the open ocean. You never know what we may catch!

On day four, we would get up early for some surf-fishing. We might even catch a small shark! Once the sun has risen, we could get some breakfast in Atlantic Beach and then rent bicycles to ride on the beach. We could finish off the morning with a walk among the shops of Atlantic Beach and have lunch at Southern Grounds.

Day five would take us to Riverside and Avondale where we could admire the beautiful old homes, some of which are over a hundred years old. We could stop for lunch at Biscotti’s in Avondale and then have dessert at Whit’s Frozen Custard Shop across the street. In the afternoon, we could stop in San Marco to walk among the independent shops and along the tree-lined streets of this exclusive neighborhood. We could complete the day with dinner at Taverna and a show at the old movie theater.

Day six would take us downtown to see all of the urban development that is happening along the St. Johns River and in Springfield. We could stop for lunch at one of the many places in Brooklyn or 5 Points and then make our way over to the Cummer Museum to find inspiration in the many works of art we will find there. In the evening, we could take an indoor adventure by going to iFly for some indoor skydiving!

Our final day will take us to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens where we can enjoy several paths leading through and around the many habitats. Everything from giraffes to gorillas to gators can be found at this impressive zoo. We will have lunch there and ride the train around the perimeter to make sure we don’t miss a thing. We will even pet the stingrays in Stingray Bay! On our way home, we will stop at Top Golf for some dinner and a friendly golf competition while we chat about all the things we have seen this week.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My husband, Jim deserves credit and recognition in my story. We have been married for over 27 years and in that time, he has never wavered in his belief in me and encouragement for my personal and professional growth. He has been a constant in my life and consistently sets the standard for a strong, compassionate, level-headed leader.

My friend and mentor, Dorothy Breininger also deserves credit. She has taken my personal and professional goals to a whole new level by encouraging me to think bigger than I ever have before. Her belief in me encourages me to continue reaching higher.

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Image Credits
Denise Bibeault Jim Bibeault Karyn Tomczak Jill Quigley