ALL THE FINE PRINT - Please read this as it applies to any sessions you book.
We live in a world free of polio and smallpox outbreaks because of vaccination. For our world to be free of covid-19, we need mass vaccination, up to 85-90% of us. Otherwise vulnerable populations are at risk, the virus will continue to mutate, and we'll never get off this particular wheel of samsara.
Because the pandemic is ongoing and bodywork is up close and personal, I require:
- a pre-session screening call for all new clients, as well as returning clients who have not seen me since the pandemic
- proof of vaccination (a photo of your vaccination card)
- use of an N95 or KN95 mask during your session
After you request an appointment, you will receive an email with information on how to contact me to schedule the screening call and how to submit a photo of your vaccination card.
2021 Fee Schedule (payment due at time of service by cash, check, or credit card)
Single 90-minute bodywork session: $185
Diamond Approach® sessions: Please contact me as the work is by application.
Returned check fee: There is a $40 charge for any returned checks.
A note on fees: Setting fees is challenging, particularly in a helping profession. I balance my wish to help as many people as I can with the economic realities of the cost of living and the cost of doing business. Although I am one of the most experienced practitioners in town (in practice nearly 25 years, have done 2 advanced Rolfing trainings, have advanced training in cranial and visceral work, have more than 10 years of training in mind-body-spirit work) and do full 90-minute sessions, I try to keep my fee in the median range because I want more people to have access to my work. I do 90-minute sessions because I find that complicated patterns extend through the body and I want to cover as much ground as possible in each session.
Policies
I require payment at the time of booking for new clients, and at the time of service for returning clients: For a cancellation with more than 48-hours notice, you can apply a pre-payment to a new session time or get a refund minus the processing fee that PayPal charges. If you cancel with less than 48 hours notice there is no refund except as noted below.
For clients who prepaid on the packages I used to sell (no longer available), all sales are final and non-refundable except as noted here: 1) No refunds or transfers on initial discounted session; you can cancel and rebook per my cancellation policy. 2) No refunds or transfers on three-session intro packages; you can cancel and rebook per my cancellation policy. 3) No refunds on Rolfing ten-session series after the third session or after 45 days, whichever comes first. A refund request must be received in writing within one week of your third session, or within 45 days of purchase, whichever comes first. If this condition is met, unused sessions are refunded under the following terms: a) a $50 service fee is deducted from the refund amount to cover credit card processing fees and administrative time; and b) to avoid abuse of package discounts, refunds on unused sessions will be given only after applying the full standard single-session price to already used sessions. If for some reason you are not able to complete the Rolfing Ten Series and are outside of the qualifying refund period, you may apply the unused sessions toward another modality that I offer – such as craniosacral or visceral work – or you may transfer or gift the unused sessions to another person within one year from the date of purchase. Such transfers are final and may not be transferred further.
Cancellation: I enforce a strict 48-hour cancellation policy. I have a waiting list of clients wanting an appointment soon. If you cancel on short notice, I cannot book someone else. The only exception is an emergency or, in these times of Covid-19, if you have symptoms or have been exposed to someone ill.
Gift certificates, birthday and other special discounts: Gift certificates are available for bodywork sessions. Sales are final; no replacements for lost or stolen certificates. It is requested that any sessions covered by the gift certificate be used within one year.
Illness: If you are ill, please reschedule. I will not work with anyone who is sick/contagious as I must put my own health and that of my other clients first. There is flexibility in my cancellation policy for illness if you notify me as soon as possible and reschedule.
Insurance/Receipts: I do not bill any insurances. I will provide you with a receipt for your payment if requested at the time of service. My standard receipt may not include all of the information your insurance company wants. The reason for service is provided based on what you tell me and is not meant to be construed as a diagnosis. I have one standard receipt form which states that I book 90-minutes and that there is at least 60-minutes of hands-on table time, as each session will customarily include time that is not hands-on work, such as check-in, consultation, visual assessment, education pieces & exercises, and checkout. I do not customize forms to meet individual requests or communicate with insurance companies. Except for receipts at the time of service, I do not provide copies of records unless required by law.
Booking and Communication
The best place to book is online, on this website. I will respond to phone calls and emails, but with online booking available, I cannot guarantee that any time offered by phone or email will still be available by the time you respond.
Please do not text me for appointments. It's fine to text to tell me you are running late for an appointment, but do include your name in any texts.
If you plan to do a series of sessions, I suggest booking at least your first few appointments as my practice is busy. I suggest a frequency of every 1-2 weeks for a Ten Series; for pain management, you may want to consider weekly sessions.
I keep a short waiting list for cancellations. If you would like to be on that list, please reach out through the contact form on this website and include what days and times of day you would generally be able to come in as well as your email and phone number and the best way to reach you.
You will receive a confirmation message when I accept your booking, please be sure you put that address in your contacts so that you receive appointment reminders. Also, please confirm that the booking day and time match what you put in your calendar. You are responsible for full payment for any sessions you do not show up for if you enter them wrong in your calendar or forget. You will also receive a reminder message 3 days ahead of your appointment.
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