Race-Based Trauma Support

Race-Based Trauma Therapy
*because you deserve t**herapy without the code-switching*

Root to Crown Healing & Wellness is passionate about helping our community heal from Race-Based Trauma. This service is meant for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous People of Color) individual's who are experiencing the traumatic effects of racism, police brutality, colonialism and white supremacy.

Therapy services will be provided by Cassie Sawyer, MA, ATR-P, RYT200
through Root to Crown Healing & Wellness.

To Access Services:

Please use this form to contact Cassie at Root to Crown if you are in need of Race-Based Trauma therapy services.

These services are meant to serve BIPOC (Black, Indigenous People of Color) who are experiencing race-based trauma reactions. Root to Crown works with individual adults (18+).

Please thoroughly fill out the contact form to the right. You will be contacted via phone or email.

-Cassie from Root to Crown

Frequently Asked Questions

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Name *

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Last

Email *

Phone Number *

Date of Birth *

Address (open to MN residents only, please visit "coaching" tab if out of state) *

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City

State

Zip Code

Country

Do you self-identify as BIPOC (Black Indigenous Person of Color)? *

Referral Source *

Brief explanation of symptoms you are experiencing, best time to reach you via phone, and any other information you would like for me to know about you and the care you are seeking *

What steps have you already taken towards investing in your own wellness? *

What is your readiness for therapy? *

I want to schedule as soon as possible! I am just shopping around for therapists

Are you experiencing financial barriers? *

At Root to Crown we value accessibility, and believe that all humans deserve high-quality mental health care, regardless of if they hold financial privilege or not. For this reason, we offer some sliding scale spots in our caseload, and developed The Abundance Therapy Fund to assist BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) clients that experience financial hardship in supplementing the price of therapy. True Cost of Service $150 Sliding Scale mid-range $100 Sliding Scale low-range $60* *If you still cannot afford the low-range, feel free to reach out to see if Root to Crown has any availability to meet a lower range with the therapy fund. This is not guaranteed, and will shift and change depending on the financial contributions from the individual’s supporting The Abundance Therapy Fund. The following information regarding Sliding Scale and Financial Justice is adapted from Alexis J Cunningfolk’s blog. Here is a general guidelines about how I currently price my sliding scale and to help you determine where you fall on it. • The highest dollar cost reflects the true cost of the class or service. It is the cost that the practitioner would charge all students in the absence of a sliding scale. If you have access to financial security, own property or have personal savings, you would not traditionally qualify for sliding scale services. If you are able to pay for "wants" and spend little time worried about securing necessities in your life, you have economic privilege and power in our community. This price is for you. • The middle cost (when there is one) reflects the practitioner's acknowledgement that paying the full cost would prevent some folks from being able to attend, but who do not honestly find themselves reflected in either descriptions for the highest cost or the lowest. If you are struggling to conquer debt or build savings or move away from paycheck to paycheck living but have access to steady income and are not spending most of your time thinking about meeting basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care, child care, etc., you belong here. If you, however, can ask others for financial support, such as family members, partners, or friends, please consider using those personal resources before you use the resources of the sliding scale and limit opportunities for others. • The bottom cost represents an honest acknowledgment by the teacher and practitioner that there are folks whose economic circumstances would prevent them from being a part of classes if there was not be a deliberate opportunity made for them to access services at a cost that is reflective of their economic realities. If you struggle to maintain access to needs such as health care, housing, food, child care, and are living paycheck to paycheck or are in significant debt, you probably belong here and you deserve a community that honors your price as equal an economic offering as the person who can pay the highest tier. Even when the lower tier is still prohibitive, I will work with folks to offer extended payment plans and other solutions. Typically, there is a limited amount slots for products, services, and classes offered at the middle and lower end of the scale. Please be mindful that if you purchase a price at the lowest end of the scale when you can truthfully afford the higher ticket prices, you are limiting access to those who truly need the gift of financial flexibility. Being honest with yourself and your financial situation when engaging with sliding scale practices grows strong and sustainable communities. It also respects the work of teachers and creators, like myself, you have families to support and rent to pay. Additionally, when I am paid fairly, I am able to invest more time and resources to free and lower cost offerings.

I acknowledge that the full rate per session is $185 (Please click the "?" to read the instructions and definitions) *

I am able to meet my monthly expenses and can afford the $185 fee per session ***WAITLIST*** I am able to meet my monthly needs and can pay some towards the $185 fee per session, but paying the full rate would prevent me from accessing services (rate $135) ***FULL*** I sometimes struggle to meet my monthly needs (rate $95)

***At Root to Crown we value accessibility, and believe that all humans deserve high-quality mental health care, regardless of if they hold financial privilege or not. For this reason, we offer some sliding scale spots in our caseload, and developed The Abundance Therapy Fund to assist BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) clients that experience financial hardship in supplementing the price of therapy. ***The following information regarding Sliding Scale and Financial Justice is adapted from Alexis J Cunningfolk’s blog. ***Here is a general guidelines about how I currently price my sliding scale and to help you determine where you fall on it. ***The highest dollar cost reflects the true cost of the class or service. It is the cost that the practitioner would charge all students in the absence of a sliding scale. If you have access to financial security, own property or have personal savings, you would not traditionally qualify for sliding scale services. If you are able to pay for "wants" and spend little time worried about securing necessities in your life, you have economic privilege and power in our community. This price is for you. ***The middle cost (when there is one) reflects the practitioner's acknowledgement that paying the full cost would prevent some folks from being able to attend, but who do not honestly find themselves reflected in either descriptions for the highest cost or the lowest. If you are struggling to conquer debt or build savings or move away from paycheck to paycheck living but have access to steady income and are not spending most of your time thinking about meeting basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care, child care, etc., you belong here. If you, however, can ask others for financial support, such as family members, partners, or friends, please consider using those personal resources before you use the resources of the sliding scale and limit opportunities for others. ***The bottom cost represents an honest acknowledgment by the teacher and practitioner that there are folks whose economic circumstances would prevent them from being a part of classes if there was not be a deliberate opportunity made for them to access services at a cost that is reflective of their economic realities. If you struggle to maintain access to needs such as health care, housing, food, child care, and are living paycheck to paycheck or are in significant debt, you probably belong here and you deserve a community that honors your price as equal an economic offering as the person who can pay the highest tier. ***Please be mindful that if you purchase a price at the lowest end of the scale when you can truthfully afford the higher ticket prices, you are limiting access to those who truly need the gift of financial flexibility.

*If you still cannot afford the low-range sliding scale fee, feel free to reach out to see if Root to Crown has any availability to meet a lower range with the therapy fund.

Let's Heal

Our Work & Ways to Contribute

Read Our Race-Based Trauma Literature Review Here

Root to Crown has started a therapy fund supported by contributions from the community to assist BIPOC individuals who need healing through accessible, high-quality therapy services, but are also experiencing financial barriers.
If you are a community member that would like to provide a financial contribution to this fund,
please use the link below.

FINANCIALLY CONTRIBUTE TO THERAPY FUND HERE

Race-Based Trauma Therapy because you deserve therapy without the code-switching

To Access Services:

Our Work & Ways to Contribute

Race-Based Trauma Therapy
*because you deserve t**herapy without the code-switching*