At Wild Wonder Wellness, I hold the values of equity and economic justice close to heart. I believe that healing should be accessible to everyone, irrespective of their financial situation. To support this, I embrace the green bottle sliding scale model, beautifully developed by Alexis J. Cunningfolk. This model is a tool to help you decide whether applying for a lower cost investment in IFS therapy is the right step for you.
The green bottle model is all about trust and self-reflection. It invites you to assess your own financial situation with honesty and compassion. By considering factors like income, savings, access to financial support from family or other means, and financial responsibilities, you can determine where you might sit on the sliding scale. It's a way of recognising that we all have different capacities to invest in our healing journeys.
Use the diagram below to self-reflect on where you might fall on the sliding scale of fees.
By Alexis J. Cunningfolk/ https://www.wortsandcunning.com/blog/sliding-scale
Based on the above model, I aim to provide three tiers of sliding scale for all my services:
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Sustainer rate (Top tier): This rate reflects the actual cost of the service/ programme, and allows me to sustain my practice and business to support my own needs and family’s needs. This rate is meant for those who fall on the highest end of financial privilege on the sliding scale where you are able to comfortably meet all your basic needs (whether through employment, other sources of income or through family support), and you have access to expendable income.
Anything below this rate would mean that you’re receiving a discount for the service.
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Community Care rate (Middle-Bottom tiers): These are discounted rates to ensure that my services are accessible to those who are most in need of it, regardless of one’s current financial situation. At present, I offer two discounted rates:
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In addition to the above, I have also decided to create a Community Care Support Package which will allow those who have access to greater financial resources and privilege to pay-it-forward to others who may in need.
This donation-based package will allow me to pool together the money, and apply it towards supporting scholarships for services as well as future free and low-cost courses/programmes that benefits the community.
More information regarding this package will be shared soon.
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I want you to feel comfortable and supported in making this decision. If you come from historically marginalised identities or from countries that are economically underprivileged and exploited due to impacts of colonisation, know that you are warmly welcome to apply for the lower cost options as well.
Your experiences and perspectives are valued here, and I am committed to ensuring that our services remain accessible to all who need them.
Remember, this process is based on trust. I trust you to make an assessment that honours your current circumstances.
When you are ready, feel free to book a connection call with me to discuss which tier you might fall under so you can receive the coupon code before purchasing the package online. As there are limited slots available for receiving the community care rate, please do consider your level of actual financial need before reaching out.
Although many of us may struggle with having conversations around money and financial privilege, and thus may feel uncomfortable having a face-to-face conversation around the sliding scale, my intention through this process is to support more people to feel empowered in discussing about money and privilege in an open, compassionate and non-shaming manner.
My hope is that together, we can create a healing path that feels supportive and sustainable for both of us.