Financial Policy

A note on money, access, and exchange.

What I Believe

I believe the current economic system often harms people, land, community, and the quieter parts of life.

I believe in enoughness rather than endless growth, care rather than extraction, and community rather than competition.

My work — grief, ceremony, mentoring, gatherings, and community-building — asks for slowness, honesty, and reciprocity, and my financial practices aim to reflect those values.

This is how I try to work within, and alongside, a changing economic landscape: with transparency, fairness, and a commitment to making my work accessible while caring for my resources and yours.

How I Organise Money, Access, and Exchange

1. Sliding Scale and Financial Access. Where possible, I offer sliding-scale pricing. I don’t ask for explanation or proof — people understand their own circumstances, and I trust that. Sliding scale is one way I try to make the work more accessible without creating pressure or shame.

2. Payment Plans. I’m happy to offer payment plans when that makes participation possible. There’s no extra charge for paying in instalments, and no urgency or pressure built into how I offer my work.

3. Free and Low-Cost Options. Some parts of my work will always be freely available: writing, resources, woodland community gatherings, and occasional circles of support. These offerings are there so people can connect with the work without financial strain.

4. ⁠Non-Financial Exchange. At times, I’m open to exploring non-financial ways of contributing and recognising my time. This isn’t about offering work for free — these arrangements often take more care and can be complex to hold. Still, I remain open to creative and alternative forms of exchange where they feel right and workable for both of us.

5. Fairness to Myself. I aim to price my work in a way that is sustainable and allows me to work with care and attention. My fees reflect the time, labour, preparation, and emotional holding involved, and support me to work at a pace that feels human and steady.

6. ⁠Redistribution. When I’m able to, I direct a portion of my income toward people, projects, or organisations working in areas of justice, land-care, or community wellbeing. This is one way I try to keep resources moving rather than accumulating.

7. Transparency. I do my best to be clear about pricing, what’s included, and how things are structured. I avoid scarcity-based marketing or pressure to decide quickly, and prefer clarity and conversation.

8. A Different Measure of Success. I don’t measure success by growth or scale. I pay more attention to depth, usefulness, and the quality of relationships that form through the work. I’m interested in sustainability, not expansion.

An Ongoing Practice

This isn’t a fixed policy so much as a living practice. I expect it to change as I learn more, listen more carefully, and respond to the realities of the world and the people I work with. My intention is to keep money in an honest relationship with care, work, and community.