How does is work:

This web site is for Holistic therapists and clients that wish to use the bartering system in order to exchange their services/goods.

You can barter for a 1 off service/good or as an ongoing agreement (1 treatment per month = regular supply of home growth vegetables)

Therapist may be looking for any of the followings: Bookkeeping, accounting, or financial planning Yoga or dance classes Graphic design, business cards, anything that will help with marketing Website design or technical support Practice space Artwork Tailoring, dry cleaning, laundry service Yard work or housecleaning Fresh vegetables from your garden Car Repairs - MOT ... etc As a Therapist you will have access to the Clients data base, given you the details of the people interesting in offering services/goods in exchange for your treatments.

This is NOT a site for immoral Behaviour/Proposals.

And clients will benefit on receiving treatments such as: Aromatherapy Reflexology Indian Head Massage Body Massage Thai Massage Reiki Etc ... As a Client you will have access to the therapist data base, which will give details on what each specific therapist is looking for and what treatments are they willing to barter. You may even choose to be given a voucher, in order to give it as present to a client of your own, family member, friends ... etc

 

 

What's the Voucher system?

This system is used when the value of the service offered to the therapist are of a higher value, she/he then will give you vouchers in order to return for further treatments at your convenient. This vouchers are transferable and you can give them as a present to customers, family and friends ...etc.

Please keep in mind that you will only receive the vouchers when the amount of service/goods have amounted to the value of the treatment. Then you can ask for a treatment for your self or a voucher to keep. These Vouchers may contain an expired date.

 

3 way system?

Imaging ...

• Nicole a Reiki Masters
• John Pet sitter
• Karen Body masseuse

Nicole wants the services of John, but he is not interested in reiki, and Karen has no Pets ... in this situation would be no deal ...

But, what about ...

I know, it does sound a bit complicated ... but I will try to work out a way to make it essayer way for all of you, in the mean time check was services the person you want to barter with, and see if you can do the mach ... :-)

 

 

In the barter system, you  must decide on fair exchanges, which can be difficult.

http://money.howstuffworks.com/bartering1.htm

Bartering can create a dual relationship because the therapist assumes a second role with the client, which has the potential for exploitation. The delivery of the goods or services to the therapist’s satisfaction may also impair his or her judgment. If the client's goods or services don't meet the therapist's expectations, it may be the therapist who feels exploited. Because of that we will ask you to be as fair as possible with your bartering agreement ... Any sort of bulling, abuse, pressure or intimidation will result immediate permanent removal of you membership.

 

IHTU, does not take responsibility for any dissatisfied therapy or client and advises you to enquire about to your accountant about the tax system related to bartering.