I offer my services on a sliding scale. What does that mean?

Self-reflection

Sliding scale gives us the chance to reflect on our resources and access levels in our contexts. Resources and access can mean a lot of things — not only our finances, but also our access to housing, emotional stability, social networks, institutional support, community support, and many other things we can call on to take care of ourselves and those around us.

Why I do it

"From each according to [their] ability; to each according to [their] needs.”

• Grandpa Marx

Sliding scale is one way that I am trying to make a living as an independent practitioner while practicing anti-capitalist values. It’s part of my commitment to social equity. It’s not perfect, and I do hope to one day offer fully pay-what-you-can offerings, but right now this is the closest I can get. I’ll keep working on it and I am also open to your feedback!

Guide

Here are some suggested guardrails to think about when you are booking or applying for one of my paid offers. These are just examples and suggestions. We can talk more about your pricing if you feel unsure what to go for.

For Individuals

• Free / Scholarship Spots
• Low end of the sliding scale
• Middle of the sliding scale
• High end of the scale

For Collectives/Organizations

• Free / Pro Bono
• Low end of the sliding scale (<5k yearly budget)
• Middle of the sliding scale (5-15k yearly budget)
• High end of the scale (>15k yearly budget)
• Corporate (>300k yearly budget)

Need to negotiate a payment plan to be able to book one of my courses? Feel free to get in touch with me and we can talk about it!