GUIDE TO THE SLIDING SCALE

My Sliding Scale exists to help a wider range of clients access to my services. Practitioners deserve to be paid for the many hours of study, practice, and experience they bring to the client. Clients deserve quality services that recognize the multiple realities of economic access and advantage. Monique and the client support each other by honoring the sliding-scale fee program. This is a no-questions-asked policy that applies to each client on every visit. If your financial situation fluctuates, please feel free to change your payment up or down at any time. The following is a guide that I hope you find helpful:

Standard Fee: Higher 3rd of the Fee Scale

If you have access to financial security, own property, or have personal savings, and you can pay for vacations and other "wants" and spend little time worrying about securing necessities in your life, the Standard Fee range is appropriate for you. This fee also helps support Monique in her work with less financially advantaged clients.

Mid-Range Fee Scale

If you are under pressure to conquer debt or build savings but have access to steady income, can pay for vacations or other “wants,” and are not spending most of your time thinking about meeting basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care, child care, etc., this fee scale is appropriate for you. 

Lowest Range of Fee Scale

If you have access to needs such as health care, housing, food, child care but are living paycheck to paycheck or are in significant debt, or are on a low fixed income with no or very limited savings, this end of the scale is for you.

Rates Below my Scale

If you would like to be considered for a rate below my scale, please contact me with your request. A limited number of these one-hour sessions are available for those in need.

Please Note:

The lowest end on my sliding scale for an hour and 90-minutes are my fixed rates from 2004/2005 (with a $5 increase for $90-minutes in 2024). Massage Envy charges $10/$15 below those rates. My dedication, expertise and experience far surpasses the therapists that are hired my the massage chains.

I accept a limited number of clients who pay the minimum, and those who need to pay less.

Please be considerate with your payment.