Regina F. Lark, Ph.D.
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Los Angeles
About
Dr. Regina Lark, Ph.D., CPO-CD®, SMM-C, is a nationally recognized expert on emotional labor, productivity, and the mental load. She is the founder of A Clear Path, a Los Angeles-based company specializing in professional organizing, chronic disorganization, and estate transition services. With a background in history and women’s studies, Regina brings a deeply informed, intersectional lens to her work, exploring how gender, race, and power shape who does what—and why—at home and at work.
A TEDx speaker and Certified Fair Play Facilitator, Regina is the author of Emotional Labor: Why A Woman’s Work is Never Done and What to Do About It and Psychic Debris, Crowded Closets. She’s passionate about dismantling outdated expectations and giving voice to the invisible work that underpins modern life. Her dynamic keynotes and workshops help audiences rethink their approach to time, tasks, and teamwork—at home and in the workplace.
Regina has been featured in Real Simple, The New York Times, Homes & Gardens, and NAPO’s Get Organized! Blog, and she’s a go-to expert for estate attorneys, fiduciaries, and overwhelmed families managing life transitions.
Dr. Regina Lark helps people break free from clutter—physical, emotional, and mental. As founder of A Clear Path and a leading voice on emotional labor, she guides families, professionals, and organizations through the unseen work of modern life. Regina is a TEDx speaker, Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization, and author of Emotional Labor: Why A Woman’s Work is Never Done and What to Do About It. Through speaking, consulting, and organizing services, she brings clarity, equity, and a sense of humor to life’s messiest moments.
Additional Info
- Founder of A Clear Path (2008) serving LA and Orange Counties
- Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization (CPO-CD®)
- Certified Senior Move Manager (SMM-C)
- Fair Play Facilitator and gender equity advocate
- Author of Emotional Labor: Why a Woman’s Work is Never Done and What To Do About It” and Psychic Debris, Crowded Closets: The Relationship Between the Stuff in Your Head and What’s Under Your Bed.”
- TEDx speaker on invisible work and emotional labor
- Nationally recognized expert on organizing, downsizing, and estate transitions
- Background in history and women’s studies; former adjunct professor
- Speaker and consultant for professional women, fiduciaries, and estate professionals
- Featured in The New York Times, Real Simple, Homes & Gardens, and more
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