We use a flexible pricing model to allow people to pay a range of prices according to their overall financial position. Our flexible pricing system was inspired by countless Black, Indigenous, and People of Color-led organizations working to undo systemic economic inequity. The chart below is based on the sliding scale programs of Both / & and Embracing Equity.
How flexible price memberships work
People with more access to money, family wealth, and overall financial stability pay more for the same services than those who are less financially secure. That way, everyone pays closer to a similar percentage of their expendable income for our services. While the world still runs on money, this is the best way to ensure our coaches can continue providing awesome instruction and support to everyone!
As you decide whether you should pay more, less, or the same amount as our “Value of Service” rate, consider the following:
Your household income
Your access to family assets & wealth, or assistance you provide to your family
Your debt to income ratio
The relative costs of meeting your basic needs (e.g. do you need to spend more than others on healthcare?)
How we use resources
We spend our time and money as a business on values-centered projects and member support! Your membership goes to:
Standard costs of doing business like insurance, bookkeeping, and client management software
Connecting with our community through our website, mailing lists, and social media channels
Web accessibility improvements by video captioning and website design
Coach development to improve instruction and create a welcoming atmosphere for all bodies!
Determining what to pay
You can use this chart to help decide what the right price is for you. Everyone’s financial situation is informed by the interactions between income, wealth, debt, and varying costs of basic living expenses. Consider where you fall in each of the categories presented to determine your overall financial position.
This chart is offered solely as a guide to help you decide the rate that’s best for you. It’s impossible to capture everything, which means you may have specific circumstances that aren’t reflected here. Please contact us if you cannot afford the “Assisted” rate and we will set a price together.
Assisted
Value of Service
Abundance
Income
– Unemployment or underemployment compared to cost of living – Employed marginally or in a criminalized sector (not by choice)
Stably employed at around the median income, with ability to cover unpredicted expenses
Stably employed above the median income, consistently have disposable income
Family of Origin Assets / Wealth
– Family has no/few assets or debt is more than assets – No access to family – Family relies on me for help with basic living expenses
Family has assets, like a house they are paying off
– Family has many assets, like investments or paid-off house – I have or will inherit a wealth (eg house or money) – Someone else paid/pays my housing or down payment
Debt:Income Ratio
My debt is from basic living expenses and/or is more than my yearly income
My debt, including student loans or car loans, is about the same amount as my yearly income
No debt or less debt than yearly income
Recommended Individual Rate
$20/mo
$25/mo
$30/mo
Recommended Team Rate
$15/mo/person
$18/mo/person
$22/mo/person
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