I've just been called by someone who wanted me to teach her Reiki, and after a chat about the lineage, she asked my prices. I told her the price for Level 1, and then she asked about Level 2. When I told her my price, she told me that wasn't what others were charging! I was so surprised I told her to "take it or leave it". It's not that she couldn't afford it - she was trying to beat me down because I was more expensive than others!
I actually feel quite affronted by this. Reiki hasn't changed, and I still maintain that the jump in energy between Levels 1 and 2 justifies the jump in price. So the only way I'd be prepared to drop the price or negotiate was if she told me she couldn't afford it, and then I'd start the negotiating process.
Am I over reacting here? She ended the conversation after I told her I wasn't going to reduce the price, so it's obviously not to be. But part of me still feels annoyed that someone should think so little of Reiki that it's to be negotiated round. I know I saved up to do Reiki and it was worth it!
I actually feel quite affronted by this. Reiki hasn't changed, and I still maintain that the jump in energy between Levels 1 and 2 justifies the jump in price. So the only way I'd be prepared to drop the price or negotiate was if she told me she couldn't afford it, and then I'd start the negotiating process.
Am I over reacting here? She ended the conversation after I told her I wasn't going to reduce the price, so it's obviously not to be. But part of me still feels annoyed that someone should think so little of Reiki that it's to be negotiated round. I know I saved up to do Reiki and it was worth it!