Sliding Scale Framework

The Green Bottle Method is a self-assessment sliding scale pricing model created by community healing practitioner Alexis J. Cunningfolk.

It uses a visual metaphor of three bottles: full, half-full, and nearly empty. The intent is to help people self-identify their financial privilege and choose an equitable price tier for services, events, or therapy without invasive income verification.

 

I view the sliding scale as a tool for collective care and economic justice. Our financial lives are rarely separate from the reasons that bring us to therapy in the first place and access to healing is often tied to resource privilege. This model invites us into a collaborative reflection of value that honors your current capacity, but also allows you to receive the care you deserve.

I know how hard it is to ask for and receive help. As a Queer, person of color, I am also deeply committed to a practice that sustains my own livelihood and labor so I can continue to give back to the community that raised me. This balance allows me to remain present and effective within the work we do together. Please use the following guide as a boundaried, warm invitation to select a tier that is honest to your reality. Your placement on this scale serves both your needs and the sustainability of our shared community.