As soon as I read about The Inspired Office, I knew I wanted Kacy to help me. I had kept her on my radar for more than 2 years before I called! Before working with Kacy, I was overwhelmed by my "piles". I was unable to categorize all that I had! As a Speech Language Pathologist, I had a career's worth of materials that I couldn't categorize with any meaning. Now that we're done, I can honestly say I have a set of smartly named, accessible categories that I can handle and no more piles! Everything has a place and it feels so good. The office now feels so open and more welcoming! I am happier to walk into my space now and my clients are too. I COULD NOT/WOULD NOT have done it without Kacy sitting next to me!

Michelle Fill
Washington, DC
Speech Language Pathologist
mafill@aol.com
www.michellefillandassoc.com

Before working with Kacy, my desk piles had no definition. In fact, I couldn't really see much of my desktop. It was not a productive work space and I needed it to become one quickly. In addition to throwing out years' worth of paper in a matter of hours, Kacy helped me understand the work flow process which helps me be more productive. My "stuff" is better organized and visually I can see and find what I need when I need it. My workspace is clearly more productive and space-efficient and I've finally regained many square feet of precious desk space. The tips she shared encouraged me to easily structure my heavy influx of paper, so I now know where things are and where they need to go, as soon as they come in.

Heidi Patterson
Gaithersburg, MD
heidi.m.patterson@ampf.com

Once upon a time, I was completely surrounded by a mess of mismatched piles of paper and things I felt were fundamental to me. A fairy-godmother named Kacy came along and actually agreed with me! She said: "You are right: it IS all important! Why don't you group your things by same categories, using pretty labels?", noticing I'm an artist of the visual arts. That was enough for me to be totally motivated and inspired to deal with the job which had had me frozen up to then. Her guidance was personalized, and I began sorting and even eliminating object by object with efficiency. The process felt good, simply due to the insight, professionalism and, above all, the kindness of this super-sharp professional organizer! I would not hesitate in requesting further interferences of her magic wand.

Karin Meira
Chevy Chase, MD
karinmeira@me.com

A colleague recommended a visit to Kacy's website. That was the beginning. I am an owner of a speech pathology practice. We have been in business for over 30 years and have all of the materials, supplies, files, and papers to prove it. We have expanded our offices 3 times in the last 15 years. The current space was bursting at the seams. I was thinking of how to rent additional space, or at the very least acquire more storage capacity. Turns out that after 18 hours with Kacy--and many more hours without her--there are now empty shelves and cabinets in just about every room in the practice. Who knew?! I really appreciated several things about the way Kacy worked:

First, The schedule: We contracted for a finite amount of time--with a deadline. Over the course of 4 months, Kacy met with me and my practice manager half a dozen 3-hour working sessions. We then continued the projects between our Kacy appointments and ended up making great progress.

Second, the Kacy experience: This woman is a worker. She is not afraid to tackle anything that stands in the way of an organized office. She travels with her kit of supplies and is generous with them. She isn't afraid to clean--as in wash--cabinets. She helps to rearrange furniture, hang pictures, advise about office esthetics, as well as fill and remove giant bags of trash.

Thirdly, it is a treat to spend time with her. She is easy going, funny, and nonjudgmental. She is skilled in interpersonal relations and keeps things on a positive note.

Lastly, she gives ideas for systems to maintain the new look. Although our work with Kacy was a bit expensive for us, it was WORTH EVERY PENNY. She had us doing things we never would have accomplished without her. Sign up!

Kathy Hosty, M.A., CCC-SLP
Washington, DC
Speech-Language Pathologist
Metropolitan Speech Pathology Group
www.metspeech.com

I thoroughly enjoy working with Kacy. Before working with her, I did not have the vision or discipline to tackle updating my filing system. Over a hundred articles and conference materials were mixed together and out of order, making it difficult for me to access them. She helped me to properly and creatively catalog a career's worth of publications. I now file on a regular basis and I can easily access all my files. My files are well-organized into a functional system. I recommend Kacy without reservation.

Beth Applegate
Takoma Park, MD
beth@applegateonline.com
www.applegateonline.com

Before working with Kacy, I had ergonomic issues due to space constraints, oodles of piles, and items not grouped. We opened up space on my desk, neighboring tables, and walls. On my desktop we created just 3 translucent files for "to pay," " to read," and "to review," which took care of my biggest, most permanent pile I can finally breathe and feel refreshed in a tiny space. Kacy was very patient, encouraging, and helped me make big strides in a short amount of time. The grouping of gifts, history, writing utensils, and notecards was a huge help, yet minor shift. I highly recommend her.

Kimberly Wilson
Washington, DC
kimberly@kimberlywilson.com
www.kimberlywilson.com

Even though I'd realized that my office needed a major overhaul, I was sure I could figure out what to do next on my own. But I never could seem to, and that's why the few hours that Kacy spent with me were like a miracle. In our first two sessions, almost fifty bags of old papers went out with the trash. Three unsightly file cabinets fewer, my head began to clear along with the office. What was surprising was how rearranging and reordering books and files reordered my brain at the same time. I love sitting at this desk now, with its clear space behind and in front of me and all materials I need at my side.

Carolyn Hill
Bowie, MD
chill@towson.edu

In one hour over the phone, Kacy transformed my den into an Inspired Office. Her advice is golden. From tips to selecting the best location to inexpensive tools to file, she made a once onerous task a complete joy. The resulting work space has had a huge impact on my productivity. I don't want to leave my desk at the end of the day. And I love how every time I reach for something it's in its place.

Katie Kemple
Arlington, VA
Writer and PR/Marketing Consultant
katie.kemple@gmail.com

Before working with Kacy, I was feeling stuck. I couldn't figure out what to do about my disorganized and unpleasant home office. Kacy had great ideas, positive energy and real enthusiasm for helping me get "unstuck." Without having to buy any new furniture, my rearranged office is far more pleasant. We reorganized my drawers and got rid of lots of unneeded papers and miscellaneous stuff. That feels great and will save me a lot of time hunting for those office supplies I know I have in there somewhere! I now enjoy being in my office and can work productively. Because of that, I will certainly complete my dissertation! My one purchase, a rolling file cart, plus rearranging my furniture made all the difference. Kacy saved me hundreds and perhaps thousands of dollars I might have spent on the wrong furnishings for my office.

Nancy L. Seibel
Silver Spring, MD
nlseibel@comcast.net

Before working with Kacy, my home office was a mess. There were piles everywhere and no systems in place. After finishing, there is no more mess! I have a system, a method, and excellent results. I can now see my floor, sit on my couch, find things easily, and I don't have piles that build up over time. These systems can remain in place when I move to my new home and new office space. Kacy is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her as an experienced organizer with great insight and ability.

Nancy, Attorney/Lobbyist
Arlington, VA
nancy10022@gmail.com

Before working with Kacy I felt constantly distracted and uninspired in my office. The passion I feel for sharing wine with my clients in a way that is fun and approachable was not reflected in my surroundings. Kacy helped me to let go of mounds of “old” paper that were not serving me. We also organized my business files and came up with a daily system for keeping track of current opportunities. Now I enjoy spending time in my office. The energy of my office finally matches that which I have for my business. Thank you Kacy…you rock!

Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach®
Easton, MD
laurie@thewinecoach.com
www.thewinecoach.com

Kacy Paide is a miracle worker. When she arrived at my home the very first time and observed the disaster called my office, she never let on how enormous the job was. Nor did she ever say, as I feared was so, that my office was the worst she had ever seen. Instead with her always calm demeanor, Kacy let me know that the many piles of paper on every surface could be managed and that we could make this office work. In just a few sessions, my office was transformed from a mess of disorienting piles to a clean desktop and files that actually work for me. The very best part is that I have been able to maintain the systems Kacy put in place, and my office has stayed pleasant and organized. Once, when I felt I was again losing control and a pile of mail and other paper was getting higher, I called Kacy. In one session, she helped me cull through it and fine tune the files to make them work perfectly. I cannot recommend Kacy highly enough. She has an eye for deconstructing the problem areas and then creating solutions that fit the client. She is forever calm and that is reassuring when I have felt overwhelmed. Kacy deserves the Nobel Prize in Organization.

Vicki Dunn,
Arlington, VA

We are very grateful to Kacy for the calm & competent way she helped us make sense of our (formerly) chaotic office. Six months later, we are still grateful every time we open the file cabinet.

Marilyn & Carl Banner
Bethesda, MD
Washington Musica Viva

Kacy helped me so much during her numerous visits to my small and cluttered apartment. When she first arrived, I had so many years of boxes and papers filling my bedroom that I could barely turn around -- in fact I had to move boxes out of the way each morning to open my closet and then move them back to get out of the room. After patiently sitting with me week after week and showing me how to tackle the overwhelming piles in an organized, methodical way, the chaos slowly transformed into cleanliness and order. I also appreciated the ‘homework’ Kacy gave me each week, teaching me to practice the skills of sorting on my own, learning that after time I could deal with the task of clearing a path to order by myself without having her there to hold my hand for every step of the process. Kacy not only showed me how to get rid of all the junk that I had accumulated, but also helped to teach me new ways of thinking and behaving so that I could prevent the clutter from piling up again. After several months of sorting and clearing my life was changed! In fact, shortly after Kacy’s consultations ended, I enrolled back in college 11 years after dropping out, and because of the new order in my life and the good habits she helped instill in me, I was able to finally graduate last May with two degrees, and I really owe a lot of that success to Kacy. My life has been transformed into such a positive space, and I can’t thank Kacy enough for helping me get there! Thank you Kacy!!

M. Jones
Washington, DC

Kacy is great! Before calling her, I thought I knew how to organize but you wouldn't have known that from the state of my office! Patiently sorting through papers one at a time, Kacy quickly taught me how to organize in a way that was simple, easy to remember, and easy to do daily. Kacy pointed out that I already had a spacious office with plenty of room to work, but it was simply underutilized. I only purchased two new pieces. Those, along with her creative suggestions for keeping active papers right in front of my eyes have freed up my floor and desktop for good. I still have a hard time making time to organize (if only Kacy could give me two more hours in a 24 hour day!) but I know what I need to do and finally have a system that truly works!

Danielle Burwell
Washington, DC
Speech Language Pathologist
danielle_burwell@bsaspeech.com

I just wanted to touch base and let you know that your system is amazing! We absolutely love it and are using consistently. Every day after our daughter goes to bed, we do a little bit of work on our "to do's" and "to pay’s," and we’re able to sit across from each other at our desk and work. We’re also finding that we end up planning more family activities because we just end up working a bit after we’ve gone through our "to do’s" and "to pay’s" and do a little bit each day on our vacation plans and other family activities. And now that it’s calm and peaceful (I’ve added many design touches and turned it into a meditation/creative space as well), I’m doing more journaling and creative writing as well. It’s pretty amazing, and as of yet we haven’t really found anything that needs tweaking. So thanks so much for your organizing brilliance. It really has changed our lives for the better!

Lorna Johnson
Evanston, IL

Before working with Kacy my office was in so much disarray that I couldn't find anything. Kacy took a systematic approach to helping me reach my goals. She spent time really asking what I needed out of us working together so that she could find the right solution for me. The whole experience was carried out via Skype as I'm living in the UK, so don't let the distance put you off working with Kacy. Everything now has it's place in my office. I can reach for things easily and am much more productive and effective in my business. I can't recommend Kacy enough and I thoroughly enjoyed working with her. Thank you Kacy. You were fabulous!

Jayne Wells
London, England
www.abundanttherapist.com

Kacy is an absolute delight to work with. I worked with three different organizers before meeting Kacy and I can honestly say that she's the first one who (1) had me excited about getting organized, (2) worked WITH me to create a system (as opposed to forcing her own way on me), and (3) put in place systems that are continuing to increase my organization and decrease my paper on a daily basis.

Joey Coleman
Washington, DC
Chief Experience Composer, Design Symphony
harmony@designsymphony.com
www.designsymphony.com

By the time I called Kacy I was feeling overwhelmed and had no idea where to start. I had a vision for what I wanted the office to look like. I just needed a little push. I couldn't tolerate another minute of my home office being cluttered, disorganized, and uninspiring! I did not want to set foot in my home office because papers, kids' toys and school work, as well as my own work was everywhere! I did not have a place to even put my office supplies. Kacy actually pointed out that I had too many file bins - all full of junk that had to go!

Upon arriving, Kacy listened to my concerns, my frustrations, and my goals for my home office. Kacy offered many suggestions on how to rid the office of clutter, how to create a better filing system, and which specific office supplies would be best for my particular needs. She even gave me some office supplies to start out with! AMAZING!

After working with Kacy, I am excited to go into my home office! Most of the items in my office now have a home and I now KNOW WHERE THINGS ARE! I am so thankful for Kacy. I can now sit at my desk, clutter FREE. I can finally SEE my desk and floor! Thank you Kacy for all your help! I really appreciate it and would recommend The Inspired Office to so many others looking for help with office organizing and de-cluttering!

April Smiles Smith
Richmond, VA
a.positiveliving@gmail.com