if you really knew me, you’d know that growing up hearing things like “we can’t afford that” and watching my mother go into credit card debt to maintain her lifestyle left me feeling ill-equipped for creating financial abundance for myself as an adult. as i struggled with how to put a monetary value to the skills and gifts i wanted to offer the world, i first followed the advice of marketing experts and created pricing on the premise of “charge what you’re worth.” but that never felt authentic.
to be honest, i don’t feel i can put a price on what i’m worth or what is “worth it” to my clients. what i offer is priceless. and the folx i work with are priceless.
and yet, i have bills to pay, just like everyone else. so, in stepping back into offering my gifts, i’m seeking to find a balance between self care and my ever-evolving commitment to shift from capitalist conditioning to a more sustainable solidarity paradigm. i’m choosing to practice an experiment radical trust by offering my services and gatherings on a tiered basis, according to your ability to pay.
please use the following guidelines to walk yourself through a process of choosing how much you wish to invest. my request is that you assess yourself sincerely. i trust you to choose to pay what you can and, if possible, to support others in participating as well. if you wish to, there are also opportunities to give more on several of my pages. thank you for your participation and support in adopting this new model. i’m honored to share this journey with you.
Supporter…
consider investing at the Supporter level (to support those joining at the Community Care level) if some or all of these statements apply to you:
i own the home i live in, and can afford to travel for pleasure and eat out regularly.
i have investments/inherited money and/or can depend on family and friends if in need.
i have a relatively high degree of earning power due to education and/or racial, gender or class privilege.
Sustainer…
consider investing at the Sustainer level (to sustain my well-being and suffiency) if some or all of these statements apply to you:
i can typically afford my basic needs but usually have little extra income or savings.
i have significant debt or support children or other dependents.
i am a senior citizen on a limited income.
Community Care…
please know you are supported in investing at the Community Care level if some or all of these statements apply to you:
i have difficulty affording my basic needs such as food, housing, transportation, medical care, and/or childcare.
i am unemployed or have a low income/receive government support.
i have significant debt and/or immigration or other expenses.