EQUITABLE PRICING TIERS
By many other names, equitable pricing tiers are found in most every spiritual tradition; in every work of justice (*both.and*). Immerse yourself in them (and in the detachment and openness and unknowing and liminality they invite you toward). Commence all your grounding practices. Talk to your partner or others with whom you make financial decisions. Build capacity to bravely discuss money as a way to soberly see how much it impacts all of our lives; how much, when left unexamined, it increases suffering (whether in the guise of oppression, marginalization, racism, homophobia, transphobia, shame, stigma, trauma, or by any other name). Set an intention in alignment with your integrated Self. Then read about the tiers to help you identify – ethically, responsibly, transparently – where you are situated (based on access to income and wealth more than what you actually have in the bank) and thus what you intend to pay for your sessions in the year ahead. The goal here is Equity; that those with more access will pay more, and those with less access will pay less. The goal here is Collective Healing; or, as bell hooks wrote, in All About Love (1999): “rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. healing is an act of communion.” I invite you to this act of communion. Thank you in advance for generously bringing what you have to the table to share with others. Thank you in advance for fully receiving from this table what others have so generously shared. This is how we all heal, together.
SUPPORTING
(50% higher than BALANCED) $158 for Spiritual Direction $195 for Supervision $248 for Trauma/Hybrid or Compassion Fatigue $263 for Research/Writing/Editing $278 for Couples’ Enneagram $600 for Nonprofits serving privileged populations Choose this option if many of the following apply to you: 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
$105 for Spiritual Direction $130 for Supervision $165 for Trauma/Hybrid or Compassion Fatigue $175 for Research/Writing/Editing $185 for Couples’ Enneagram $ 400 for Nonprofits serving privileged populations Choose this option if many of the following apply to you: 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) $79 for Spiritual Direction $98 for Supervision $124 for Trauma/Hybrid or Compassion Fatigue $131 for Research/Writing/Editing $139 for Couples’ Enneagram $300 for Nonprofits serving varied populations 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) $53 for Spiritual Direction $65 for Supervision $83 for Trauma/Hybrid or Compassion Fatigue $200 for Nonprofits exclusively serving oppressed populations 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. |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
As a former writer, a Part of me feels that I have borrowed too heavily from the incredible gift of language around these statements from Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Lindsey Bat (thank you, Lindsey, from the bottom of my heart, I am deeply indebted to you).
And yet, as a healer, building a communion of healing, I know in my full Self that Lindsey borrowed from others (see her attributions on the link above, and know that they each also deeply influenced my own Tiers here).
I also benefited from the language of countless other equity-minded healers, including but not limited to: dorimidnight.com, www.kamilyahthetherapist.com, both-and.org, www.lenakassof.com, www.towardfreedomtherapist.com, shannonnisleylpc.com, www.nicoleantoinette.com, www.thelemontreeclinic.com, www.getrightwellness.org, www.turtle-massage.com, www.newpathmhs.com/client-assistance-fund, www.seasons-counseling.org/client-assistance, www.serenitypastoralcounseling.org/client-assistance-fund, www.neurodiversitidy.how, perennialacupuncture.com, lifemovesmt.com
Finally, many Equitable Pricing Tiers also, appropriately, include Land Acknowledgments. We all live and work on stolen ancestral lands. As such, I gratefully acknowledge that I live and work in Baltimore City, on the unceded lands of the Piscataway, Susquehannock, and Nentego (Nanticoke) Nations, and later home to many tribal nations including Lumbee and Cherokee. Among the 10% of my income that I donate each year, I commit to making this gratitude tangible with donations to the Baltimore American Indian Center (BAIC). It is the very least I can do.
As a former writer, a Part of me feels that I have borrowed too heavily from the incredible gift of language around these statements from Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Lindsey Bat (thank you, Lindsey, from the bottom of my heart, I am deeply indebted to you).
And yet, as a healer, building a communion of healing, I know in my full Self that Lindsey borrowed from others (see her attributions on the link above, and know that they each also deeply influenced my own Tiers here).
I also benefited from the language of countless other equity-minded healers, including but not limited to: dorimidnight.com, www.kamilyahthetherapist.com, both-and.org, www.lenakassof.com, www.towardfreedomtherapist.com, shannonnisleylpc.com, www.nicoleantoinette.com, www.thelemontreeclinic.com, www.getrightwellness.org, www.turtle-massage.com, www.newpathmhs.com/client-assistance-fund, www.seasons-counseling.org/client-assistance, www.serenitypastoralcounseling.org/client-assistance-fund, www.neurodiversitidy.how, perennialacupuncture.com, lifemovesmt.com
Finally, many Equitable Pricing Tiers also, appropriately, include Land Acknowledgments. We all live and work on stolen ancestral lands. As such, I gratefully acknowledge that I live and work in Baltimore City, on the unceded lands of the Piscataway, Susquehannock, and Nentego (Nanticoke) Nations, and later home to many tribal nations including Lumbee and Cherokee. Among the 10% of my income that I donate each year, I commit to making this gratitude tangible with donations to the Baltimore American Indian Center (BAIC). It is the very least I can do.
