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Equitable Pricing Tiers

Across traditions and teachings, there has always been some version of this idea: that what we give and what we receive are part of the same sacred exchange.
My approach to pricing follows that same spirit — rooted in equity, community care, and the belief that healing should be accessible to all.

Before choosing your tier, I invite you to pause.
Take a few grounding breaths.
Reflect.
Talk with your partner or anyone who helps you make financial decisions.
Notice what comes up as you think about money — the stories, the emotions, the systems that shape how we relate to it.

This practice isn’t just logistical; it’s spiritual.
It’s an act of awareness and honesty — of naming what we have access to and what we can offer without harm or strain.
Because unexamined money patterns often mirror the same forces that create suffering in the world — oppression, scarcity, shame, fear.

As you read about the pricing tiers, consider where you’re situated — not just by what’s in your account, but by your overall access to resources, income, and stability.
This is a chance to set an intention that feels aligned with your integrity and your wholeness.

The goal here is Equity — that those with more access contribute more, and those with less are supported to contribute less.
The goal here is Collective Healing — because, as bell hooks reminds us,

“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.”

Thank you for entering this act of communion with me.
Thank you for offering what you can, and for receiving what others have made possible through their generosity.
This is how we heal — together.

Equitable Tier Pricing

  • Supporting

    (50% higher than BALANCED)

    $187 p/hour for somatic work

    Choose this option if many of the following apply to you:
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    I have a relatively high degree of earning power, income, and/or wealth due to my family, marriage, education, gender / gender identity / sexual orientation, race, age, ability, or other privilege. Perhaps I also have a partner with the same.

    ​I inherited, earned, or otherwise have money, home(s), land, or other wealth.
    Perhaps I also have a partner with the same.

    I have a secure, well-paying job with good benefits. Perhaps I also have a partner with the same.

    ​I own or rent my home(s), and I easily pay the utilities, property taxes, and/or upkeep.

    ​I have significant savings, investments, or retirement accounts. Perhaps I also have a partner with the same.

    I can afford not to work,
    to work part time, or for less pay, and without financial burden. Perhaps I also have a partner with the same.

    I have a degree(s) and little or no student loan debt. Perhaps I also have a partner with the same.

    ​I always meet my financial needs and
    all or most financial wants.

    ​I own or lease my relatively new/nice/dependable vehicle(s). Perhaps I also have a partner with the same.

    I can easily 
    ​    spend money on items, services, experiences, or vacations, without financial uncertainty, debt, or burden.

    I almost always have sufficient health and mobility to work, travel, and live well.

    I have family or chosen family (friends) who support my dreams, and even give me money, lodging, or other tangible support when I need it. And I can always be generous with them in return.

    I am Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, but I desire and can afford to specifically support BIPOC clients. I want them to know they have chosen family. I might even want them to know me by name.

    I am Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual, or other identity that falls outside of cisgender and heteronormative paradigms (LGBTQ2IA+), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, but I desire and can afford to specifically support LGBTQ2IA+ clients. I want them to know they have chosen family. I might even want them to know me by name.

    I am honored to engage at this level and will pay more to receive ALL your expertise regardless of how our sessions are classified. I want it all.

    I will generously bring what I have to the table to share with others; to
    support Equity and
    Collective Healing.

  • Balanced

    $125 p/hour for somatic work

    ​Choose this option if many of the following apply to you:
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    I have a sufficient degree of earning power, income, and/or wealth due to my family, marriage, education, gender / gender identity / sexual orientation, race, age, ability, or other privilege. Perhaps I also have a partner with the same.

    ​​I earned or otherwise have money, home(s), land, or other wealth. Perhaps I also have a partner who has the same, or helps me have more.

    I have a fairly secure job/income
    and health insurance. Perhaps I also have a partner with the same.

    ​I own or rent my home(s), or someone else pays for it, and I easily pay the utilities, property taxes, and/or upkeep.

    I have some savings, investments, retirement accounts. Perhaps I also have a partner with the same.

    I have a degree(s) and manageable student loan debt. Perhaps I also have a partner with the same.

    ​I always meet my financial needs and many financial wants.

    ​​I own, lease, or easily pay a loan on my vehicle(s). Perhaps I also have a partner with the same.

    ​I can usually 
    ​    spend money on items, services, experiences, or vacations, without financial uncertainty, debt, or burden.

    I usually have sufficient health and mobility to work, travel, and live well.

    ​I have family or chosen family (friends) who support my dreams, and even give me money, lodging, or other tangible support when I need it. And ​I can sometimes be generous with them in return.

    I am Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, but I feel empowered paying full price in solidarity with this framework.

    I am Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual, or other identity that falls outside of cisgender and heteronormative paradigms (LGBTQ2IA+), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, but I feel empowered paying full price in solidarity with this framework.

    ​I will pay the full fee for the specific services I receive from you.

    I will generously bring what I have to the table to share with others; to
    support Equity and
    Collective Healing.

  • Supported

    (25% lower than BALANCED)

    $93 p/hour for somatic work

    Choose this option if many of the following apply to you:
    ​
    I have an average or below-average
    degree of earning power, income, and/or wealth due to my family, marriage, education, gender / gender identity / sexual orientation, race, age, (dis)ability, illness, and/or trauma history. I do not have a partner, or they are in a similar or worse position.

    ​​​I have no assets or am barely making payments on my assets.

    I barely have an income and/or am living paycheck to paycheck. I do not have health insurance and/or have significant medical expenses not covered by insurance. I do not have a partner, or they are in a similar or worse position.

    I barely have housing stability.

    ​I have little savings, investments, or retirement accounts. I do not have a partner, or they are in a similar or worse position.

    I was among the first in my family to go to college and/or I have significant​ student loan debt. I do not have a partner, or they are in a similar or worse position.
    ​ 
    I am barely able to meet my financial needs. I am ​sometimes able to meet my financial wants.

    ​I either do not own a car or it is not reliable.
     ​
    ​I can rarely 
    ​    spend money on items, services, experiences, or vacations, without financial uncertainty, debt, or burden.

    I rarely have sufficient health and mobility to work, travel, and live well.

    ​I do not have any or much family or chosen family (friends) who support my dreams, and even give me money, lodging, or other tangible support when I need it. I can rarely  be
    generous with others.

    I am Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, so I cannot or do not want to pay full price.

    I am Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual, or other identity that falls outside of cisgender and heteronormative paradigms (LGBTQ2IA+), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, so I cannot or do not want to pay full price.

    I will pay this fee for the services I receive from you and I will pay less if even that is beyond me. I will let you know if I need a later due date or payment plan, without shame. I will pay more than this amount IF I can, in solidarity with this framework.
    ​ 
    I will fully receive from this table what others have so generously shared; to enjoy Equity and Collective Healing.

  • Reparations

    (50% lower than BALANCED)

    $62 p/hour for somatic work

    Choose this option if many of the following apply to you:
    ​
    I have a low degree of or no earning power, income, and/or wealth due to my family, marriage, education, gender / gender identity / sexual orientation, race, age, (dis)ability, illness, incarceration, immigration, and/or intergenerational trauma history. I do not have a partner, or they are in a similar or worse position.

    I have no assets.

    ​​I do not have an income and/or health insurance. I do not have a partner, or they are in a similar or worse position.

    I do not have housing stability, and/or recently experienced some form of literal homelessness.

    ​I have no savings, investments, or retirement accounts.
    I do not have a partner, or they are in a similar or worse position.

    ​​I do not have a college degree.

    ​​I am barely able to meet my financial needs. I am ​never able to meet my financial wants.

    ​I do not own a car.

    I can never 
    ​    spend money on items, services, experiences, or vacations, without financial uncertainty, debt, or burden.

    I almost never have sufficient health and mobility to work, travel, and live well.

    I do not have any or much family or chosen family (friends) who support my dreams, and even give me money,
    lodging, or other tangible support when I need it. I can never  be
    generous with others, which impacts my ability to even have friends.
    ​​ 
    ​I am Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, so I need or feel empowered choosing the Reparations rate.

    I am Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual, or other identity that falls outside of cisgender and heteronormative paradigms (LGBTQ2IA+), and thus face barriers to much of the above access, so I need or feel empowered choosing the Reparations rate.

    ​I will pay this fee for the services I receive from you. I will pay less if even that is beyond me. I will let you know if I need a later due date or payment plan, without shame. I will pay more than this amount IF I can and still feel empowered by this framework.

    I will fully receive from this table what others have so generously shared; to enjoy Equity and Collective Healing.

Acknowledgements

This equitable pricing framework is adapted with gratitude from the work of Cheryl Harris Sharman, who generously shares her own lineage of influences on her website.

More deeply, I recognize that this practice stands on the shoulders of Black, queer, and Indigenous leaders and communities who, across generations, have modeled what it means to live in reciprocity, mutual aid, and collective care. The language of equity may shift, but the spirit of this work has always belonged to them — and I honor their wisdom and labor in shaping a more just and connected world.