The Trauma Cleaner

<p>***Disclaimer this week, there is swearing and talk of trauma and squalor***</p><p>This week we chat to the formidable Sandra Pankhurst! You may have read Sandra's biography by the brilliant Sarah Krasnostein, <a href="http://sarahkrasnostein.com/the-trauma-cleaner/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Trauma Cleaner</a>, which so lovingly depicts Sandra's incredible life story. Today we focused in on Sandra's work as a cleaner for people who live in squalor and cleaning trauma scenes in houses. She is so fascinating and exemplifies her motto that 'excellence is no accident'.</p><p>In this episode we;</p><p>● Hear Sandra's heart of gold for her clients;</p><p>● Glean from her wisdom in dealing gently and kindly with her clients;</p><p>● Learn how she started her business and how she niched into trauma cleaning;</p><p>● And so so so so much more...</p><p>We hope from this conversation we all learn something and puts a smile on your face!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:</strong></p><p>● <a href="https://theartofdecluttering.com.au/121-hoarding-disorder" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hoarding Disorder episode</a></p><p>● <a href="https://www.stcservices.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">STC Services</a> - Sandra's business</p><p>● Other interviews with Sandra - <a href="https://australiantruecrimepodcast.com/sandra-pankhurst-the-trauma-cleaner/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Australian True Crime</a> with Meshel Laurie &amp; Emily Webb, <a href="https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-124-a-bucket-a-mop-and-a-sledgehammer-10-11-2019" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Criminal</a></p><p>● <a href="https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/publications/policiesandguidelines/clutter-image-rating-scale#:~:text=The%20Clutter%20Image%20Rating%20Scale,Health%20%26%20Human%20Services%2C%20Victoria." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clutter Rating Scale images</a></p><p>● <a href="https://halfcut.org/kirstyfarrugia