Pricing
Paying without pressure
The Green Bottle Method helps guide how we approach payment. It is a session-based model that more closely reflects our values and the financial realities we all live within, in a world shaped by money.
Our mutual agreement
We are committed to keeping this work accessible while sustaining it for the long term.
Our fee structure has evolved as we have become more sensitive to financial and economic justice. Our approach is rooted in trust and mutual care, supporting both your needs and the continuation of this work. We can talk more about this at your free consultation.
Full bottle
- I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic* needs
- I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
- I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property
- I own or lease a car
- I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs
- I have regular access to health care
- I have access to financial savings
- I have an expendable** income
- I can always buy new items
- I can afford an annual vacation or take time off
- I can afford to offer $120.00 per session without hardship
- I would even consider paying a little more if it opened up space for those who cannot pay to have a session
Half full bottle
- I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them
- I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
- I own or lease a car
- I am employed
- I have access to health care
- I might have access to financial savings
- I have some expendable income
- I am able to buy some new items & I thrift others
- I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden
- I can pay between $50.00 or more per session without compromising basic stability
Empty bottle
- I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & 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 do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford gas
- I am unemployed or underemployed
- I qualify for government assistance (provincial or federal)
- I have no access to savings
- I have no or very limited expendable income
- I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them
- I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden
- I can pay $50.00 or less (maybe even paying what I earn per hour) and still afford other essentials
*Basic Needs include food, housing, health care, and transportation
**Expendable Income might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month, etc.r
When your bottle is completely empty
If finances make this feel out of reach, we invite you to reach out anyway. We believe this kind of care should not be limited by ability to pay. We are open to gentle conversation and will work with you to find an arrangement that feels possible.
And of course, we really appreciate your support in other ways:
1) Google Maps reviews If you feel like you can whole-heartedly offer a 5 star review just click the link and offer feedback there. That really helps build our local practice.
2) Word of mouth referral. Most spiritual direction practice grows best through sharing. If you are experiencing growth and connection here, we’d love for you to tell a friend, or two.
3) Financial gift. If all of that sounds like so much effort, and you’d rather help us buy tea and tissues, we welcome your financial gift. You can simply e-transfer that to still.lake.listening@gmail.com, or send through PayPal.