About Money

The Paradigm of Exchange

Exchange is the most common approach to money in our society. When it comes to my one-on-one sessions and retreats, I operate within this paradigm in two main ways:

Sliding Scale – I believe in flexibility and equity. A sliding scale allows for different financial capacities, enabling people in various financial situations to participate. To decide how much you contribute in exchange for a session, I invite you to consider your financial access, your willingness to help me create more spaces of connection, healing, and systemic change, as well as your appreciation for my time, energy, and everyday living expenses.

For one-on-one sessions my sliding scale for 1 hour per person is between 50 and 90 euros.

For a mediation process, the total time consists of 7 hours, the sliding scale is between 300 and 600 euros.

Fixed Prices – Some events and retreats have set prices. Due to the cultural landscape we live in and certain established structures, I choose fixed prices for clarity and ease. The price depends on the event and its specifics.

The Paradigm of Gift Economy

Before the transition to settled societies, we most likely accessed resources freely as hunter-gatherers, just as some of the few remaining indigenous groups do today.

Food was available in nature, and shelter and human care were provided by the community with an understanding of our interconnected nature. There was no concept of paying for anything; everything was given as a gift. If you had children and needed help raising them, the community would help. If you needed emotional or mental support, evenings around the fire or the wisdom of elders would provide that. Belonging was not about money but about how much one contributed to the tribe. It was all about gifting, as we knew that contributing to the tribe benefited each individual and vice versa.

A gift economy is rooted in the idea that goods, services, and support are given without a fixed expectation of repayment. Instead of treating value as something to be exchanged equally, it recognizes that wealth flows best when it moves, nourishing the community as a whole.

In contrast to market transactions, which create clear separations between giver and receiver, a gift economy weaves people together in relationships of trust and gratitude. When we give freely, we acknowledge our interdependence and participate in a cycle of generosity that transcends financial exchange.

Much of my work is inspired by these principles. While I do use structured exchange for some of my offerings, I also create spaces where people can engage through the gift economy.

For certain events and experiences, I do not set a fixed price. Instead, participants are invited to contribute in a way that feels meaningful and joyful for them, with the understanding that their support helps sustain both me and others who may not have financial means. My request is that my direct costs (such as travel, venue, or materials) are covered.

This is not about charity—it is about trust. It is about believing in the natural generosity of people and the inherent abundance of life. It is about moving beyond fear and scarcity into a space where we support one another freely, knowing that true wealth is something we create together.