Sliding Scale Pricing

Sliding Scale services are made available to acknowledge the wide variety of personal financial experiences in the world. Typically, reservations for services and classes offered at the middle and lower end of the scale are offered on limited basis. Please be mindful that if you purchase a price at the lowest end of the scale when you can truthfully afford the higher listed prices, you are limiting access to those who truly need the gift of financial flexibility. Being honest with yourself and your financial situation when engaging with sliding scale practices grows strong and sustainable communities. It also respects the work of teachers and creators, like myself, who have families to support and bills to pay. Additionally, when I am paid fairly, I am able to invest more time and resources to free and lower cost offerings.

Pay it forward! Invest a few dollars above the actual cost of the class and that extra money goes towards supporting scholarships as well as future free and low-cost classes. Essentially it's an opportunity to not only take your class but also support your fellow community members while you're at it. Sweet!

A Quick Guide to the Sliding Scale

  • The Tier 3 price is the actual cost of the service. If you choose a price below the top tier you are receiving a discount.

  • The Tier 2 price is for those who are able to meet their basic needs but have little-to-no expendable income. Paying for this class may qualify as a sacrifice but it would not create hardship.

  • The Tier 1 price is for those who struggle to meet basic needs and paying for this class would still be a significant hardship.

No additional registration is required for Tier 3 when booking online.

Register for Tier 1 or Tier 2 by purchasing a free membership. The links are below the Tier details that follow.

Steps to Register

  1. Log in to your Vagaro account.

  2. Click the link corresponding to Tier 1 or 2, which will bring you to a page where you’ll see a “Free/Yearly” Tier 1 or 2 Membership in your cart.

  3. Click “Proceed to Checkout” and fill out the membership form.

  4. Click “Submit.”

  5. On the next page, check the box then click “Buy Now.”

The Sliding Scale

Tier 3

The highest dollar cost reflects the true cost of the class or service. It is the cost that the practitioner would charge all students in the absence of a sliding scale. If you have access to financial security, own property or have personal savings, you would not traditionally qualify for sliding scale services. If you are able to pay for "wants" and spend little time worried about securing necessities in your life, you have economic privilege and power in our community. This price is for you.

$110 private lesson

$40 group class

Tier 2

The middle cost reflects the practitioner’s acknowledgement that paying the full cost would prevent some folks from being able to attend, but who do not honestly find themselves reflected in either descriptions for the highest cost or the lowest. If you are struggling to conquer debt or build savings or move away from paycheck to paycheck living but have access to steady income and are not spending most of your time thinking about meeting basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care, child care, etc., you belong here. If you, however, can ask others for financial support, such as family members, partners, or friends, please consider using those personal resources before you use the resources of the sliding scale and limit opportunities for others.

$85 private lesson

$30 group class

REGISTER HERE FOR TIER 2

Tier 1

The bottom cost represents an honest acknowledgment by the teacher and practitioner that there are folks whose economic circumstances would prevent them from being a part of classes if there was not be a deliberate opportunity made for them to access services at a cost that is reflective of their economic realities. If you struggle to maintain access to needs such as health care, housing, food, child care, and are living paycheck to paycheck or are in significant debt, you probably belong here and you deserve a community that honors your price as equal an economic offering as the person who can pay the highest tier. When the lower tier is still prohibitive, the scholarship program is an option, space permitting.

$60 private lesson

$20 group class

REGISTER HERE FOR TIER 1

Enormous thank you to Alexis J Cunningfolk for their generosity in developing the framework and language that I am relying on for my Sliding Scale. Learn more from their perspective here.