I help you declutter and organize the stuff in your home, office, closet, and more. Setting up office systems for folks that work from home is a specialty.
"Where do I start?"
Plan A) If you are just beginning your journey, or you have a large, multi-room project, an introductory session can answer these questions:
I recommend that we schedule three hours to get us started so that we can assess, problem solve, plan and prioritize, set up a staging area and begin to implement the first steps. This will enable you to work on your own if you wish, and of course I'd be available to return as needed. Fee: $75.00 for two hours; which can be applied to the next appointment if booked at the intro session.
Plan B) If you are ready to roll up your sleeves, we can work on a specific project, for example:
HOME: Running the Household
OFFICE: three options
option 1) Office Makeover "Light": Taming the Paperwork
This option is ideal for business owners who just want fine tuning or folks who only have to take care of their household from the office. Typically, it will include:
option 2) Office Makeover "Regular Strength": Creating Systems for a Home-Based Business
This option is ideal for business owners who have to manage things like prospecting and follow up, events and shows, direct sales, inventory, invoicing and payment, training, bids, projects, administrative assistants, serving clients on-site and booking appointments, tax files, etc. from home.
Typically it will include everything from Plan A, and:
option 3) Office Makeover "Heavy Duty": Decluttering, then setting up an Office that Works
This option is for anyone who needs to “dig out” their office initially. It can be an ongoing project with weekly sessions so that you don’t get overwhelmed and can continue at your own pace in between sessions. My job is to support you and work alongside of you with compassion and without judgment. I’ve been there! I’ve found that changing my behavior is easiest if I approach it holistically, in other words, addressing the needs of the mind, body, feelings, heart, and spirit. Each of these aspects has its own challenges and gifts.
For example: I recently was able to declutter eight banker’s boxes of files that I generated when teaching full time for a year. Even though I knew I wasn’t going to teach those subjects at the university level again, I was having a hard time letting go of them. I needed to clarify my thinking (mind), figure out how to get to the boxes and see what was in them (body), work through the unprocessed feelings about that gig, as it was very stressful (feelings), find compassion for myself about the whole experience (heart), and commit to the process of decluttering as part of my vision for my home (spirit).
The “lightbulb” went off for me when I realized that the boxes were tangible evidence of all of the work I had done. They were there not because I would need them in the future, but because they were “all” I had to show for the experience. I was suddenly able to tell myself that I would not forget it! I “believed” I had done this work, and did not need to prove it to myself or anyone else. The fruits of my labor were already integrated into my life, and the lives of my students. And this was what really mattered, in the long run.
I thought about all of the paperwork I generate from the work I do every day; that everyone generates, and imagined what would happen if instead of processing it, everyone stacked it up in piles. A year’s worth would quickly overwhelm the space.
For those with anxiety disorders related to hoarding, the key is to learn how to work with the anxiety. It takes dedication and feeling some very uncomfortable feelings at times, but it can be done. I will support you whether you are taking a self-help approach or working with a therapist.
Office Makeover Heavy Duty Fees: Initial consultation $75.00 for two hours; which can be applied to the next appointment if booked at the intro session. Short-term projects at $50.00 per hour. Ongoing “work” sessions at $40 per hour, with a long-term contract. Discounts for seniors, people on disability, and Women Who Barter members.
CLOSET: Updating your Style
MORE: Special Projects, such as
It all depends on your needs.
Call or email today for your no-obligation phone consultation. And then give yourself a pat on the back for taking the next step towards the life you want, the life you deserve, and the life you can achieve.
The Stuff Whisperer
Taming the Stuff in your Home, Office, and Closet
Serving Atlanta and North of the Perimeter
- where do I start?
- what do I need to begin?
- how do I decide what to keep and what to toss?
- how can I motivate myself to keep going?
- how do I deal with my significant others?
- how do I deal with feeling totally overwhelmed?
- how can I develop routines that support this project?
- how do I deal with all the paperwork?
- where do I go from here?
I recommend that we schedule three hours to get us started so that we can assess, problem solve, plan and prioritize, set up a staging area and begin to implement the first steps. This will enable you to work on your own if you wish, and of course I'd be available to return as needed. Fee: $75.00 for two hours; which can be applied to the next appointment if booked at the intro session.
Plan B) If you are ready to roll up your sleeves, we can work on a specific project, for example:
HOME: Running the Household
- creating landing and launch pads to make busy mornings easier
- setting up household notebooks to keep track of vital data, information you use routinely, and all the manuals and warranties that pile up
- planning meals and grocery shopping so you can answer that perennial question: "what's for dinner?"
- reclaiming the pantry, fridge, or freezer to stop waste and save money
- decluttering and organizing in the kitchen, bathroom, linen closet, as well as living, dining and family rooms
OFFICE: three options
option 1) Office Makeover "Light": Taming the Paperwork
This option is ideal for business owners who just want fine tuning or folks who only have to take care of their household from the office. Typically, it will include:
- assessing your needs and developing a strategy to keep the paperwork flowing instead of piling up
- going through the stacks of paperwork that have piled up--it will be easier than you think!
- creating a filing system that is easy to use, so you'll actually empty the "to file" folder
- evaluating your task and project management systems to see if they could be improved
- learning what to do with the snail mail and email that floods in every day (including how to stem the tide)
- determining how to organize your reference material so that it is easy to access
- integrating a "tickler file" so that you can stay on top things you need to do in the future
option 2) Office Makeover "Regular Strength": Creating Systems for a Home-Based Business
This option is ideal for business owners who have to manage things like prospecting and follow up, events and shows, direct sales, inventory, invoicing and payment, training, bids, projects, administrative assistants, serving clients on-site and booking appointments, tax files, etc. from home.
Typically it will include everything from Plan A, and:
- improving or creating specific systems to deal with each of your responsibilities
- problem solving on issues or areas that aren’t working well
- developing ways to track your tasks and communicate the status to assistants or family
- arranging the furniture and supplies to optimize your work flow
- creating landing and launch pads for all the stuff that comes in and goes out of your office
- generating lists of stuff to research and purchase
option 3) Office Makeover "Heavy Duty": Decluttering, then setting up an Office that Works
This option is for anyone who needs to “dig out” their office initially. It can be an ongoing project with weekly sessions so that you don’t get overwhelmed and can continue at your own pace in between sessions. My job is to support you and work alongside of you with compassion and without judgment. I’ve been there! I’ve found that changing my behavior is easiest if I approach it holistically, in other words, addressing the needs of the mind, body, feelings, heart, and spirit. Each of these aspects has its own challenges and gifts.
For example: I recently was able to declutter eight banker’s boxes of files that I generated when teaching full time for a year. Even though I knew I wasn’t going to teach those subjects at the university level again, I was having a hard time letting go of them. I needed to clarify my thinking (mind), figure out how to get to the boxes and see what was in them (body), work through the unprocessed feelings about that gig, as it was very stressful (feelings), find compassion for myself about the whole experience (heart), and commit to the process of decluttering as part of my vision for my home (spirit).
The “lightbulb” went off for me when I realized that the boxes were tangible evidence of all of the work I had done. They were there not because I would need them in the future, but because they were “all” I had to show for the experience. I was suddenly able to tell myself that I would not forget it! I “believed” I had done this work, and did not need to prove it to myself or anyone else. The fruits of my labor were already integrated into my life, and the lives of my students. And this was what really mattered, in the long run.
I thought about all of the paperwork I generate from the work I do every day; that everyone generates, and imagined what would happen if instead of processing it, everyone stacked it up in piles. A year’s worth would quickly overwhelm the space.
For those with anxiety disorders related to hoarding, the key is to learn how to work with the anxiety. It takes dedication and feeling some very uncomfortable feelings at times, but it can be done. I will support you whether you are taking a self-help approach or working with a therapist.
Office Makeover Heavy Duty Fees: Initial consultation $75.00 for two hours; which can be applied to the next appointment if booked at the intro session. Short-term projects at $50.00 per hour. Ongoing “work” sessions at $40 per hour, with a long-term contract. Discounts for seniors, people on disability, and Women Who Barter members.
CLOSET: Updating your Style
- staging your next act
- analyzing your body type, coloring, and style
- decluttering your wardrobe, so that the only things in your closet look great on you
- organizing your closet so you can put together outfits easily
MORE: Special Projects, such as
- clearing out the garage or attic
- downsizing
- decluttering to sell your home
- accommodating changes in your family size
- merging two households
It all depends on your needs.
Call or email today for your no-obligation phone consultation. And then give yourself a pat on the back for taking the next step towards the life you want, the life you deserve, and the life you can achieve.
The Stuff Whisperer
Taming the Stuff in your Home, Office, and Closet
Serving Atlanta and North of the Perimeter
Call Liz today!
770-527-7075
