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Fertile Sliding Scale

For a sliding scale to work it relies on the principles of truthfulness, respect for complexity, and accountability.

I do not ask for income verification. I trust my students and clients to be honest. Community thrives when accountability is a central value, because that is where trust grows and deep work can be done. Teachers deserve to get paid and students deserve classes which recognize the multiple realities of economic access and privilege that exist.

 

In each case below, basic needs means food, housing, bills, and transport. Expendable income means that you have money to go out for coffee, out to eat, to the movies, concert, or theater, buy new clothes, books, or similar items each month.

To set up a payment plan for any of the price tiers below, email me at josie@intersectionalfertility.com.

 

$2,800.00

  • I am comfortable and able to meet all my basic needs

  • I may have some debt but it doesn’t prohibit the attainment of basic needs

  • I own my own home or I rent a higher end property

  • I own a car

  • I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs

  • I have access to financial savings

  • I have expendable income

  • I can afford holidays or take time off


No need to use a discount code for registration.


$2,100.00

  • I am able to meet my basic needs

  • I may have some debt but it doesn’t prohibit the attainment of basic needs

  • I own my home or rent property

  • I own a car

  • I’m employed or self-employed

  • I have access to some financial savings

  • I have some expendable income

  • I can take an annual vacation without the financial burden

The code you’ll use for registration at this level is: FERTILE2100

$1,400.00

  • I may stress about meeting basic needs but still regularly achieve them

  • I have some debt

  • I am employed or self employed and also work part time

  • I have limited financial savings

  • I have limited expendable income

  • I have to actively save in order to take a holiday/vacation

  • I own a car but struggle to cover tax or insurance

The code you’ll use for registration at this level is: FERTILE1400

$700.00

  • I frequently stress about meeting basic needs and don’t always achieve them

  • I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs

  • I rent lower end properties or have unstable housing

  • I don’t have a car or struggle to afford fuel for my car

  • I am unemployed or qualify for government assistance

  • I have no financial savings

  • I have no or limited expendable income

  • I cannot afford a holiday or take time off without the financial burden

If this price tier is still prohibitive, and you are BIPOC, click here to apply for a scholarship. 

The code you’ll use for registration at this level is: FERTILE700

 

be mindful

Please be mindful that if you purchase a class tuition at the lower end of the scale when you can truthfully afford the higher tuition prices, you may be limiting access to those who truly need the gift of financial flexibility. Being honest with yourself and your financial situation when engaging with sliding scale practices grows strong and sustainable communities. It also respects the work of teachers and creators, like myself. Additionally, when I am paid fairly, I am able to invest more time and resources to free and lower cost offerings.

This sliding scale concept and content is shared with permission from http://www.wortsandcunning.com/blog/sliding-scale