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Sliding Scale

This sliding scale is an attempt to make osteopathic manual therapy slightly more accessible. Please consider your privilege, income, and access to financial support. There are 3 sections to help you decide where to place your self on the sliding scale.

My beliefs on accessible health and care have been inspired by many people who have come before me. Tara Ní Máirín of Catalyst Community Herbals has been a huge influence on me and the formation of this sliding scale. I have used some of Tara's words in an attempt to be as transparent and open as they are. The Brooklyn Open Acupuncture Clinic (now closed) is another organization that has directly influenced the language and organization of this sliding scale.

I am indebted to all these people, and more, for the work they have done to dismantle systemic oppression, and capitalism.

If you have any questions, please reach out.

$80 + Range

$80 +

Salaried white folks are encouraged to pay at this rate whenever possible.

Covers:

  • Covers rent

  • Pays me for my time

  • Supports access to care for people who a choose a lower payment range

This is a good range for you if you:

  • Are comfortably able to meet all of your basic needs.

  • May have some debt but it does not prohibit you from meeting your basic needs.

  • Own a home or rent higher end property.

  • Are employed or do not need to work to meet your basic needs.

  • Have access to savings.

  • Have expendable income.

  • Can generally buy new items.

  • Can afford to take time off and vacation annually

$40 - $70 Range

$40 - $70

Covers

  • Some Rent

  • Pays me for some of my time

This is a good range for you if you:

  • Stress about meeting your basic needs but still regularly achieve them.

  • Have some debt but it doesn't prevent you from meeting basic needs.

  • Are employed.

  • Generally have housing stability.

  • Might have access to savings.

  • Have some expendable income.

$25 - $40 Range

$25 - $40

Covers:

  • Some Rent

This is a good range for you if you:

  • This range is intended for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and people who experience systemic poverty or have limited access to assets or family wealth.

  • This range is also intended for anyone whose sole income comes from disability payments like ODSP

  • Frequently stress about meeting basic needs and don't always achieve them.

  • Have unmet housing needs or housing instability.

  • Are unemployed or underemployed.

  • Have no access to savings, personal or family.

  • Have very limited expendable income.

  • Rarely buy new items because you are unable to afford them.

  • Cannot afford vacations or cannot afford to take time off.