Sliding Scale for Community Care
Asher Freeman, of Nonnormative Body Club in Philly, well-articulated the sentiment behind a sliding scale practice on their Instagram page:
“I choose for all of my services to be sliding scale, because I believe that as a community, we are prosperous. We have the resources to care for ourselves and each other. We just have to remember one challenging notion: what we have and what we lack have nothing to do with what we deserve. My sliding scale is an exercise in trust. A sliding scale is not about what you think the cost of a service should be - it’s about what you can pay. The people paying at the top and the people paying at the bottom will receive the exact same service.
MFR Sliding Scale Guide
Community Giving Rate $140
Those who are wealthy, privileged, or simply feeling generous might choose to pay the community giving rate. Folks who pay at this rate are integral in my ability to offer affordable care to those who need it.
Standard Rate $125
In the MFR industry, this is on the lower end of the average rate for an hour-long session. I encourage folks who are financially or historically privileged to pay at this rate. If you have secure housing, food, and are able to pay your bills every month, this is the rate for you. If you have any money in savings or are able to go on vacation, this is the rate for you.
Reduced Rate $95-120
This rate is for folks who are financially less secure and needing to budget in order to pay bills. Or folks who need more frequent care could pay a little less per session in order to afford weekly sessions for a month or two (think of this as your “package” option).
Community Care Rate $70-90
This price range is intended for marginalized folks or people who are living with debilitating chronic or life-threatening conditions. The lower end of this pricing scale would be “at cost,” or community service, essentially covering overhead for the space without personal profit for myself. It is very important for me to offer this service to the community, and I depend on other community members to pay at the standard or giving rate to help support me in serving community members who pay at the lower end of the sliding scale.
Contact Marty directly for sliding scale Pilates private sessions