Practice Values
Dr. Adriana Berusch Gerardino values supporting one another and caring for the planet in ways that move beyond capitalist and colonial frameworks. While these systems shape the world we live in, Dr. Adriana Berusch Gerardino believes it’s worthwhile to practice differently.
For this reason, they offer flexible ways to access Naturopathic Medicine that go beyond standard fee-for-service models. This may include trade, barter, sliding scale, barter, trade, or other mutually agreed-upon exchanges, depending on each person’s capacity.
If you have questions or need clarification, please email.adriana@drberusch.com - thank you!
Trade
A mutually agreed exchange of value, which may include money, goods, services, or a combination. (for example it could be a haircut, home organization help, cleaning support)
Barter
You exchange goods or services instead of money (for example, gardening, childcare, or artwork).
Sliding Scale
You pay what you can within a flexible price range based on your financial capacity. The sliding scale chart can be found below.
Sliding Scale Prices
Sliding scale prices are available to make all Naturopathic Medicine services and treatments more affordable to the public, regardless of economic status.
The sliding scale tier you fall within is based on either your life circumstance or your income. Please feel free to choose the tier that you identify with most. I will never ask you to provide proof.
Tier 1
Circumstance: I may worry about meeting my basic needs, but regularly achieve them. I have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs. I am employed at a stable job. I rent stable housing. I have access to some savings and have some expendable income. I am able to buy some new items and I thrift others.
OR
Annual Income $35,001 - $50,000
Fee: Client receives a 25% discount off all appointment prices. Patients pay full price for products.
Tier 2
Circumstance: I worry about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them. I have some debt but it does not prohibit my attainment of basic needs. I am employed. I rent relatively stable housing. I do not have access to significant financial savings or expendable income. I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them.
OR
Annual Income $20,001 - $35,000
Fee: Client receives a 40% discount off all appointment prices. Patients pay full price for products.
Tier 3
Circumstance: I frequently worry about meeting my basic needs and do not always achieve them. I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs. I have no access to savings. I am unemployed or underemployed. I rent unstable housing or am currently seeking housing.
OR
Annual Income $0 - $20,000
Fee: Client receives a 60% discount off all appointment prices. Patient gets 10% off products.
If you desire a trade, barter, or sliding scale appointment, please fill out the form and reference Trade/Barter/Sliding Scale in the drop down menu. Please reference your tier when booking an appointment in the notes section. If I no longer have trade, barter, or sliding scale appointments available that month, you will be added to a waiting list.