Movement classes continue to be out of reach for communities most affected by institutional and systemic trauma, pain, inequality and violence. For these communities, wellness is a right, not a luxury.
Movement teachers, as a whole, continue to make below living wages, which makes it especially difficult for BIPOC to build careers in wellness.
When we founded the Connective, we wanted accessibility to run both ways and we asked ourselves: Who could afford to practice and who could afford to teach?
We believe power is relational, evolving and continuously shifting. Our relationship with our community is built on trust. Applying a lens that is both critical and compassionate while centering the sustainability and financial stability of students and teachers is how our community honors that trust. In order to be a truly diverse studio, one must also ensure we are building a path where our diverse teachers will make a living. Otherwise, we are just enlisting more BIPOC into another industry where they cannot thrive.
No one’s power analysis is complete, perfect or final. There is no wheel that can prescribe your position and proximity to privilege, wealth and power. Keep inquiring, keep learning and disrupt the system. Understand your power.
Our pricing tiers allow every individual to choose the price that reflects their understanding of power, their position in this system, and their access to financial stability. Our pricing tiers also allow you to reflect on how this industry has existed without valuing the teachers themselves.
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