Moonlit Midwives - Sliding Scale

Let's Normalize Healing in Love

"Out of love for healing Mother Earth, we are called to this soul work to aid our fellow human beings in all walks of life. As we heal ourselves we heal our linage those seen and unseen, For a sliding scale to work it relies on the principles of transparency, self-reflection of reality, respect for complexity, and accountability. Community is rooted in a willingness to be present with others and thrives when accountability is a central value, therefore Eye do not ask for income verification. Eye value integrity in the relationship with my clients. Soul Midwives and healers in the community deserve compensation and clients deserve classes which recognize the multiple realities of economic access and privilege that exist."

-Tekina Ogygia-Onile

Sliding Scale

…for economic justice.

Our clients are able to make payments within their financial capacity. Our Sliding Scale is based on the framework of Alexis J. Cunningfolk and is designed to give folks access to our services and acknowledge the systemic inequalities of class in our culture.

Here are guidelines about how Eye currently price our sliding scale and to help you determine where you fall on it:

Top Tier

The highest dollar cost reflects the true cost of the class or service. It is the cost that the practitioner would charge all students in the absence of a sliding scale. If you have access to financial security, own property or have personal savings, you would not traditionally qualify for sliding scale services. If you are able to pay for "wants" and spend little time worried about securing necessities in your life, you have economic privilege and power in our community. This price is for you.

Mid Tier

The middle cost (when there is one) reflects the practitioner's acknowledgement that paying the full cost would prevent some folks from being able to attend, but who do not honestly find themselves reflected in either descriptions for the highest cost or the lowest. If you are struggling to conquer debt or build savings or move away from paycheck to paycheck living but have access to steady income and are not spending most of your time thinking about meeting basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care, child care, etc., you belong here. If you, however, can ask others for financial support, such as family members, partners, or friends, please consider using those personal resources before you use the resources of the sliding scale and limit opportunities for others.

Low Tier

The lowest cost represents an honest acknowledgment by the teacher and practitioner that there are folks whose economic circumstances would prevent them from being a part of classes if there was not be a deliberate opportunity made for them to access services at a cost that is reflective of their economic realities. If you struggle to maintain access to needs such as health care, housing, food, child care, and are living paycheck to paycheck or are in significant debt, you belong probably belong here and you deserve a community that honors your price as equal an economic offering as the person who can pay the highest tier. Even when the lower tier is still prohibitive, Eye will work with folks to offer extended payment plans and other solutions.

Patient Rights

Quality Care

You have the right to:

Respect for your cultural and spiritual beliefs, values, customs, and preferences
Equal care regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, language, or culture
Equal care regardless of physical or mental disability
Courteous, responsive, and respectful treatment from healthcare workers
Timely, appropriate, and effective pain management
Refuse care or treatment; refuse to consent
Complain without fear of retaliation or negative consequences to your future treatment
Report and seek quick resolutions to any problems you have with your healthcare, including billing, denied treatment, waiting times, lack of services, or other shortfalls

Safety

You have the right to:

Be cared for in a safe, clean environment
Be free from neglect, misuse, verbal, sexual, mental, and physical abuse at the hands of your providers
Be informed of the need for physical or chemical restraints for your own safety and the safety of others
Be offered access to advocacy services
Know the names of the people caring for you

Privacy and Confidentiality

You have the right to:

Personal privacy
Refuse recordings, videotaping, or other digitally invasive procedures that are not part of your medical care
Medical records, contact information, payment records, and the ability to share them with your consent only except when necessary between practitioners in the act of providing your care

Information

You have the right to:

Be fully informed of your health condition, treatment plan, and services as they change
Be involved in care planning to the extent you wish or are able
Receive information in a way that meets your need for vision, speech, hearing, or cognitive impairment
Designate an agent to assist you in advocating for your wishes
Have your medical and end of life wishes followed

Legal Disclaimer

Your right to know:

As an Alchemist and Soul Midwife, Eye am not providing healthcare, medical, or therapy services or attempting to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any physical, mental, or emotional issues.
Eye am not a licensed psychologist or specialist healthcare professional. My services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals.
The information provided on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment. Always seek advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before undertaking a new health regimen, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
Do not disregard medical advice or delay seeking one because of information you read on Art of Surrender Soul Midwife Ogygia website. Do not start or stop any medications without speaking to your medical or mental health provider first.
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Commitment to a Neuro-Affirming Practice

We commit to follow to the very best of our ability these signposts of a respectful practitioner inspired by the Therapist Neurodiversity Collective International:

We presume competence
We offer alternative & augmentative communication methods
We advocate for self-determination
We advocate for inclusion
We facilitate self-advocacy skills
We do not support ABA practice or any methodologies that teach compliance
We take a strengths-based approach
We respect each clients autonomy
We respectfully appreciate intersectionality in both ourselves and our clients & work to unpack any privilege we may have
We are actively anti-racist
We are LGBTQIA+ affirmative
We actively seek out CPD, research and learnings from other neurodivergent adults
We use identity-first language while respecting individual clients preferences

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