Moving House and Business at the Same Time:

A Therapist and Artist’s Survival Guide (With Bonus Chaos)!

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to move house and business premises at the same time, let me paint you a picture—ideally in quick-drying acrylics, because there’s no time for oils when you’re knee-deep in bubble wrap.

As a therapist and artist juggling two very different but equally chaotic worlds, relocating my home, therapy practice, and art studio all at once has been a journey—equal parts emotional, exhausting, and oddly enlightening.

The Joy (and Chaos) of Moving House and Business

Let’s just say this: moving house is stressful. Relocating a therapy business while doing it? Slightly mad. Throw in packing up an entire art studio, and you’ve got a logistical labyrinth filled with tangled wires, half-finished canvases, and two very confused dogs.

I found myself labelling boxes like “Kitchen non essental stuff ?” And “Definitely Important Things (???)”.

Moving a Therapy Practice: Finding Calm in the Chaos

As a therapist, I talk a lot about creating space—emotionally, mentally, and physically. Moving my practice forced me to take my own advice (rude). I had to ask: What do I really need in this new space? How can I continue to support clients in a calm, welcoming environment when my own environment is covered in packing paraphernalia?

Surprisingly, the answer wasn’t perfect lighting or stylish furniture. It was grounding. Taking a moment to Breath. A chair. Creating a space to get away to.

Relocating an Art Studio: Creativity in Cardboard Boxes

On the artistic side, moving a creative space is a whole different challenge. My art studio had been a haven of colour, texture, and glorious semi-organised muddle. Packing it up felt like dismantling a part of my brain.

Packing Up the Studio

But now, as I unpack and rebuild the space, there’s opportunity. A blank canvas, quite literally. A chance to let go of old work, make space for new ideas, and rearrange things in a way that reflects where I am now—as both an artist and a human.

Moving House and Business: What It’s Really About

Here’s what I’ve learned from this wild double move: whether you’re relocating your therapy practice, moving your art studio, or just shifting house while trying not to lose your sanity—it’s all about managing change.

Moving is physical, yes. But it’s also emotional. It’s about making decisions (so many decisions), letting go of what no longer serves you, and stepping into a new chapter that feels a little scary but also full of possibility.

Tips for Moving House and Business Without Losing the Plot

• Label EVERYTHING (and maybe keep your laptop charger outside the boxes).

• Set up your essentials first: therapy chair, paintbrushes, snacks.

• Let go of the idea of perfection—your new space will evolve over time.

• Build in downtime—moving is hard, even if you’re excited.

• Laugh often—at the mess, the mistakes, and the moments where you wonder why you started this in the first place.

• Try no to snap when 'him in-doors' asks what's for dinner.

  
  

In the End, It’s All a Transition

Whether you’re a fellow therapist moving premises, an artist looking to set up a new studio, or just someone navigating a big life transition, here’s your reminder: it’s okay to be overwhelmed and inspired at the same time.

So yes, I moved house and my entire business in one go. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it—but I survived. We survived, the dogs are fine, clients are settled, the paint is flowing again, and my equilibrium has finally been located.

Onwards, one slightly dusty box at a time.

Until next time go well

Lynn X