• "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare. "

    Audre Lorde

  • “Building community is to the collective as spiritual practice is to the individual.”

    Grace Lee Boggs

  • “To love is to recognize ; to be loved is to be recognized by the other.”

    Thich Nhat Hanh, True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart

  • “We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.”

    Angela Davis

Fees

  • Clients can self-select their tier based on this assessment, allowing for flexibility and personal judgment while keeping the scale fair. 

    Please note that sliding scale rates are limited

    Tier 1: Full Fee - $195 

    For clients who meet most or all of the following criteria: 

    • Can comfortably meet all basic needs 

    • May have some debt, but it doesn’t impede financial stability 

    • Own or lease a car, own or rent higher-end property 

    • Employed or have other sources of financial support 

    • Access to health care, savings, and expendable income 

    • Can afford new items regularly and vacations 

    Tier 2: Moderate Fee - $150 

    For clients who meet some of the following criteria: 

    • Able to meet most basic needs but with some occasional difficulty 

    • Have moderate debt that may slightly impact financial decisions 

    • Rent rather than own, or live in mid-range housing 

    • Own or lease a car but may find large expenses a bit of a strain 

    • Have access to health care but limited savings or expendable income 

    • Can afford some new items occasionally and may manage to take an annual vacation 

    Tier 3: Reduced Fee - $100 

    For clients who meet the following criteria: 

    • Can meet basic needs but often with difficulty or trade-offs 

    • Have significant debt that impacts financial decisions 

    • Rent lower-end property or have housing insecurity 

    • May not own a car or rely on public transportation 

    • Have limited access to health care, minimal savings, and little expendable income 

    • Can afford very few new items and may not be able to take time off or vacations 

  • Clients can self-select their tier based on this assessment, offering flexibility and personal judgment while ensuring the scale remains fair. When selecting a fee tier, please also reflect on how privilege may influence your financial situation, including factors such as generational wealth, access to education, systemic advantages, or other forms of support.

    Please note that sliding scale rates are limited.

    Tier 1: Full Fee - $195 

    For clients who meet most or all of the following criteria: 

    • Can comfortably meet all basic needs 

    • May have some debt, but it doesn’t impede financial stability 

    • Own or lease a car, own or rent higher-end property 

    • Employed or have other sources of financial support 

    • Access to health care, savings, and expendable income 

    • Can afford new items regularly and vacations 

    Tier 2: Moderate Fee - $150 

    For clients who meet some of the following criteria: 

    • Able to meet most basic needs but with some occasional difficulty 

    • Have moderate debt that may slightly impact financial decisions 

    • Rent rather than own, or live in mid-range housing 

    • Own or lease a car but may find large expenses a bit of a strain 

    • Have access to health care but limited savings or expendable income 

    • Can afford some new items occasionally and may manage to take an annual vacation 

    Tier 3: Reduced Fee - $100 

    For clients who meet the following criteria: 

    • Can meet basic needs but often with difficulty or trade-offs 

    • Have significant debt that impacts financial decisions 

    • Rent lower-end property or have housing insecurity 

    • May not own a car or rely on public transportation 

    • Have limited access to health care, minimal savings, and little expendable income 

    • Can afford very few new items and may not be able to take time off or vacations 

  • Full Day: $1200 (each)

    Half Day: $ 600 (each)

    50% deposit required at time of booking

    Insurance not accepted

    Sliding Scale is not available at the moment.

  • Clients chose their rate based on “The Green Bottle” financial privilege experience designed by Alexis J. Cunningfolk.

    $75 for 50-minute session if 7-10 of the following statements pertain to you.

    $65 for 50-minute session if 5-6 of the following statements pertain to you.

    $55 for 50-minute session if 2-4 of the following statements pertain to you.

    $30 for 50-minute session if 0-1 of the following statements pertain to you.

    Top of the Scale (or the left bottle, diagram available on website):

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

    I may have some debt but it does not prohibit the 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.

    * Basic Needs include food, housing, health care, and transportation.

    ** Expendable Income might mean you can buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month, etc

  • $20 per session

    Offered in-person in Milwaukee and appointment only

From The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice by Alexis J. Cunningfolk of Worts + Cunning Apothecary

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