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Deposits & Payment

Payment can be made by card & PayPal

Deposits for first-time clients’ bookings

If you are a first-time client and decide to book directly on my booking calendar, you will be asked to leave a deposit or credit card number to secure the booking. No money is taken, and I do not see the card number. If you prefer not to do this, request a deposit link, and I will send one so you can pay a £50 advance deposit. This is deducted from your final payment after the appointment.

Treatments can be paid for by bank transfer, cash, card or direct debit.

For those on a budget, I can offer a ‘pay over six weeks option’ up to £700. Request by e-mail

Students discount

I am happy to consider a discount for students attending a bona fide university on a full-time course who are not in full-time employment.   Discounts can be anything from 10% to 50%. The discount amount depends on my availability and if you can fit it into my quieter time slots or sometimes as a last-minute booking.

Those with low income 

I like to make my services available to everyone, so if you genuinely need to see me for help, but your budget is limited, send me an email explaining your circumstances, and I will do my best to sort something out.

Deposits for classes

A 50% deposit is required to confirm a class. This can be paid by debit or credit card and a payment link is sent to you. A cash deposit can be placed directly into the Intimacy matters bank account

Balance of payment for classes

This should be made within 24 hours of the class starting or on arrival.

Other Ways to Pay

Spread your payments over six weeks with Go Cardless

If you want to book a training or a series of sensual massage appointments with Colin but want to spread the payment rather than pay in full on the day you can pay weekly or bi weekly to match the sessions you are training.

Example: a twelve hour training spread over 8 weeks payment can be paid every two weeks in line with each 3 hour training sessions. However there is a 10% additional fee.

Direct; Booking Form

Email; colin@intimacymatters.co.uk

Call or Text/Whats App;  – 07966 522 696

Pay by barter and swap services

Pay by the exchange of skills and services

I am an advocate of barter (swapping services), so if you have a skill, talent or business that I can use, I am happy to exchange massage or massage tuition for what you can offer. Listed below are the services that I am particularly interested in. All exchanges are valued at the normal face value, so whatever you usually charge, you will get the same in value with the swap.

For example, if you run a restaurant, a carpet cleaning service, or you are some type of consultant or therapist. You would book your appointment in the usual way, but when it came to payment, we would agree on a full or part exchange based on the usual value of one another’s services.

1st example

Cost of a 90-minute massage = £225

Cost of carpets being cleaned = £100

The balance to pay for the massage in cash would be £125

2nd example

Cost of 90-minute massage = £225

A bookkeeper charging a £40 hourly rate.

Massage would be given in exchange for 5.6 hours of bookkeeping work.

Terms of exchange arrangement 

Some services qualify for full barter exchange, and some for 50/50 barter/cash.

The arrangement can be made for a single appointment or a series of three appointments, workshops, mentoring sessions or events. More extended arrangements can also be considered, but this depends on the service offered.

Skills & services considered for full barter:

  • SEO Services
  • Legal Advice
  • Advertising
  • Marketing
  • PR Services
  • Accountancy
  • Bookkeeping
  • Data Processing
  • Hotel Accommodation
  • Travel & Holidays
  • Spa & Leisure
  • Theatre & Cinema
  • Club Membership
  • Artwork
  • Photography
  • Video Making
  • Some Therapies
  • Journalism (seeking a writer for biography)

Skills & services considered for the 50/50 arrangement

  • Copy Writing
  • Editing
  • Web Design

To book an appointment/workshop on the barter system, please write to me explaining what you have to offer, and I will get back to you with my thoughts. [Contact Colin]