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Tiered Billing
This is a community model of accessing care.
If you are able to pay the full price for these services you are supporting those that are not able to afford the full price. Additionally, I support 2-3 folks at any given time who are able to pay far less than the subsidized rate. I also look for ways to serve in the community that are not paid or are of low cost to participants.
This way of looking at counselling asks us to discern the difference between sacrifice and hardship. Doing this work may involve a sacrifice such as a vacation, a dinner out, or buying new clothes.
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Knowing that somatic based counselling is capable of shifting deep patterns in a way that lasts informs my rates and perspectives on billing.
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The tiers below are a starting point. If you have a price point in between them, or are a person that could pay above full price I am open to that conversation.
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Thanks for being open to the ongoing conversation with me as your economic situation may shift as we are working together.
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This idea uses concepts found in the work of Alexis J. Cunningfolk.
These 3 categories are guidelines
$165 (full price)
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have health benefits or some type of coverage
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comfortably meet your basic needs
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are able to regularly take holidays or time off with no discomfort
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have expendable income
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have investments, retirement accounts or inheritance
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have a financially secure job or work part time by choice
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always buy new things
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own a home or rent a higher end rental property
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have enough that your payment can be used to supplement those in lower tiers
$145
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May stress about meeting your basic needs (eg: food, shelter, childcare) but still regularly achieve them
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Have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
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Have employment or access to financial savings
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Have some expendable income
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Are able to buy some new items and thrift others
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Can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden
$120 (subsidized)
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Need regular and ongoing care by various professionals for an ongoing health issue
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Rent lower-end properties or have less stable housing
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Have been denied work based on other's biases (e.g., racial, gender, sexuality, cultural, ability, etc.)
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Qualify for government assistance
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Don’t have access to savings or financial support from family
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Have limited expendable income
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Rarely buy new items because you are unable to afford them
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Cannot afford or have the ability to take time off without financial burden