I offer a sliding scale because I want to make my offerings accessible to as many people as possible and stay in alignment with my values. I’m basing this model on trust. I’m not asking for income verification but trusting that you choose what best fits your circumstances right now.

Individuals that are paying without the financial support of an organization:

If you identify most with the following statements, please pay the full price.

  • I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic* needs.

  • I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs

  • I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property

  • I own or lease a car.

  • I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs.

  • I have regular access to health care.

  • I have access to financial savings.

  • I have an expendable** income.

  • I can always buy new items.

  • I can afford an annual vacation or take time off.

If you identify most with the following statements, please use the coupon code “25PEROFF” for 25% off.

  • I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them

  • I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs

  • I own or lease a car

  • I am employed

  • I have access to health care

  • I might have access to financial savings

  • I have some expendable income

  • I am able to buy some new items & I thrift others

  • I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden

If you identify most with the following statements, please use the coupon code “50PEROFF” for 50% off.

  • I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them

  • I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs

  • I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing

  • I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford gas.

  • I am unemployed or underemployed.

  • I qualify for government assistance including food stamps & health care

  • I have no access to savings.

  • I have no or very limited expendable income

  • I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them.

  • I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden.

Individuals paying with support from a nonprofit organization.

For organizations that identify most with the following statements, please pay the full price.

  • The organization’s annual budget is over $2.5 million.

  • The highest paid person in your organization makes over $100,000.

  • Our board is predominately high-income, and board members make average personal contributions of $1,000 or more per year.

  • Our board is active in fundraising and has access to networks of wealth.

  • The organization regularly (at least once per year) pays for staff to attend professional conferences.

  • The organization has received grant funding or designated donations to help pay for this work.

  • The organization receives substantial funding from large established foundations, legacy funding entities, or government resources.

  • The organization has more than 15 paid FTE.

  • The organization’s leadership and/or staff are all or primarily white identified/bodied.

For organizations that identify most with the following statements, please use the coupon code “25PEROFF” for 25% off.

  • The organization’s annual budget is between $600,000 and $2,490,000.

  • The highest paid person in your organization makes between $75,000 and $100,000.

  • Our Board members are mostly low income, and work to fundraise with no personal financial contribution required.

  • The organization can offer partial financial support to staff to attend professional conferences.

  • The organization has received some grant funding to support this.

  • The organiation has between 1-14 paid FTE.

  • The organization has a majority of leadership who are BIPOC.

  • The people making key decisions reflect the communities you serve.

For organizations that identify most with the following statements, please use the coupon code “50PEROFF” for 50% off.

  • The organization’s annual budget is under $600,000.

  • The highest paid person in your organization is paid less than $75,000/year (FTE) or there are no staff members.

  • Your Board members are mostly low income, and work to fundraise with no personal financial contribution required.

  • The organization is not able to financially support staff to attend professional development.

  • The organization has majority leadership who are BIPOC.

  • The people making key decisions reflect the communities you serve.

If the lowest end of the scale is still not accessible to you, please email me.

Here are some resources that have informed my model:

I may continue to experiment with different models and/or percentages, etc. as I continue to learn.