Age of Sexploration Accountability Process & Grievance Policy

My work is guided by the frameworks of Racial Justice, Intersectionality, Disability Justice, Transformative Justice, Healing Justice, Reproductive Justice, and Non-Violent Communication.  Thank you for holding me accountable to the intentions that I have set for my work, and for taking the time to center self-compassion. For more information on the roots of my work, the folks who have guided me on my journey, and the communities I hold myself accountable to, you can read my gratitude page here. 

I create work (and play!) spaces with the following intentions:

Acknowledging Indigenous Land & Labor

I acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded territories of the Nisenan, Patwin, and Miwok peoples. These indigenous communities have stewarded this land for generations and are still here today. What is now known as Sacramento, CA, exists because of the forced displacement and ongoing erasure of Native peoples. I recognize that land acknowledgments without action are performative. I’m committed to decolonizing* how I teach, share, and show up, and I welcome any resources or accountability in doing so. To learn whose land you're on, visit: native-land.ca, and for more information on how to go beyond land acknowledgments, I encourage you to visit the Native Governance Center’s website: https://nativegov.org/news/beyond-land-acknowledgment-guide/

Honoring Humanity and Wholeness 

Grounded in the principles of Disability Justice, I honor each person’s full humanity. We all carry trauma, history, and resilience, and we all move through systems shaped by white supremacy, ableism, and other forms of oppression. Your access needs and your wholeness matter here.

Valuing Lineage and Scholarship 

The ideas I share are deeply rooted in the wisdom of Black and Indigenous thinkers, queer and trans scholars, and survivors. I am committed to citing, crediting, and honoring the labor that has shaped this work, and collaborating with/sending professional referrals to queer, trans, and BIPOC educators. 

Creating Relational Spaces

I acknowledge that no space can guarantee safety. However, I strive to cultivate environments that center bravery, creativity, and care. These are spaces for showing up fully, making mistakes, and growing together.

Evolving Language and Centering Accountability

Language is a living thing - it shifts as we learn and unlearn, and in many ways we are limited by our language;  I acknowledge that I may get things wrong, and I invite you to hold me accountable. I’m here to grow, to listen, and to do better.

Divesting from Disposability Culture 

I reject the notion that people are disposable. Systems rooted in capitalism, white supremacy, ableism, and carceral logic often teach us to cut off, cancel, or discard individuals instead of practicing repair, accountability, and compassion. In this space, we resist the urge to dehumanize. Divesting from disposability means choosing relationship, restoration, and nuance over punishment. 

In many ways, my work is also guided by my faith, the proverbial “village” that raised me.

In Judaism, there exists a concept that I hold as core to my identity and my methodology as an educator - Teshuva. From the root lashuv, meaning to return to one's potential and a just path of living, Teshuva is the process of asking for forgiveness. It is inherently an accountability process. The four steps of Teshuva are:

  1. Recognize and discontinue the harmful action.

  2. Verbally confess the action, thus giving the action a concrete form in your mind.

  3. Regret your action. Evaluate the negative impact this action may have had on yourself or others.

  4. Determine never to repeat the action and find a better way to handle it.

I have modeled my accountability process after this ancient practice of my ancestors. 

Why invest in accountability?

Accountability is a skillset that helps communities acknowledge, respond to, and repair harm. When we focus on valuing and learning from failure, the accountability process becomes a way to support our unlearning and healing process. We all make mistakes, and we all cause harm. My hope for all of us is that we find ourselves in communities of practice that hold us and challenge us.

*I use the word “decolonize” to describe the act of intentionally looking for, naming, and removing the instances in which colonization and White Supremacy have taken root in my work.

Age of Sexploration Grievance Policy

Here at Age of Sexploration, we take ethical concerns and frustrations seriously. We commit to conducting all activities with ethical principles in mind, in compliance with the AASECT (American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists) Code of Conduct, which can be found here. Age of Sexploration, and I, Cady S. Moore, will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content, and the treatment of program participants. 

If you would like to bring a grievance to my attention, please follow the following steps:

  1. If you simply wish to be heard and do not require any response, please use my anonymous accountability form, available here.

  2. When bringing forward a grievance, I encourage you to first bring the grievance to me directly via the evaluation method provided (if in a workshop) or via email at cadysmoore@gmail.com. I’d be happy to speak with you virtually over email or to set up a time to speak with you over the phone or via Zoom. I value your input and believe your call-in is a gift. I also acknowledge the emotional labor required to choose this option.

  3. If a resolution is not reached or if you do not feel comfortable reaching out to me directly, please contact my accountability partner, Claire Appelmans (info@livingearthsexed.com), with your grievance.

  4. Once the grievance is received, I will contact my accountability pod and/or consult with the appropriate parties in order to find a resolution that centers transformative accountability and justice.

  5. Then, I will respond to you within 2 to 3 business days regarding our next steps. That response may look like an update regarding how much additional time may be needed to properly respond to your grievance.


If AASECT Continuing Education units were offered in the space where the grievance occurred, please follow this additional step if you do not feel as if the conflict was resolved through the aforementioned steps. Put your grievance in writing and bring it directly to AASECT personnel at ce@aasect.org.


Refund Policy

We price our offerings to honor labor, lineage, and access. Because digital learning is immediately usable and our live spaces rely on limited seats, all sales are final with the following specifics:

  • Digital downloads & self-paced materials: No refunds once any portion has been accessed or downloaded.

  • Live classes, workshops, and events: No refunds once the session has begun or has been attended (in whole or in part).

  • Rescheduling/transfer: You may transfer your seat once to a future date of the same offering (if available) or gift/transfer your registration to another person up to 48 hours before the start time.

  • Exceptions: If an access need we agreed to in advance was not met, or if program delivery did not occur due to our error (e.g., cancellation without a make-up), we will offer a new date, credit, or refund at our discretion.

  • Cancellations by us: If we cancel and cannot offer a reasonable alternative, you may choose a full refund or credit.

  • Legal rights: Nothing here limits rights you may have under applicable laws in your jurisdiction.

NOTE: Because my work centers Black people, Indigenous communities and knowledge, People of the Global Majority, Queer and Trans people, and Disabled people, I do not accommodate grievances that uphold systems of harm, even when they are disguised as "feedback" or "concerns."

Grievances rooted in white supremacy, anti-Blackness, ableism, colorism, homomisia, transmisia, or antisemitism will not be entertained, but instead met with educational resources and opportunities for reflection. These often show up in the following ways:

  • Claims of “reverse racism” or “reverse discrimination”
    There is no such thing. The reverse of discrimination is inclusion. The reverse of racism is radical acceptance.

  • Colorism that prioritizes lighter-skinned individuals
    This includes uplifting or centering only those whose skin tone or proximity to whiteness is seen as more “palatable” or “professional.”

  • Ableism that centers the comfort of non-disabled people
    For example, asking disabled people to mask their access needs, emotions, or expressions in order to maintain “civility.

  • Antisemitism in the form of conspiratorial thinking, erasure, or false binaries
    This includes flattening Jewish identity into whiteness, invoking antisemitic tropes, or demanding people choose between calling out white supremacy and naming harm experienced by Jewish communities.

This work is rooted in a vision of collective liberation where all people can show up as their whole, complex selves. That includes practicing radical compassion, making space for imperfection and growth, and learning to stay in the discomfort that can arise when confronting harm. It also means holding strong personal boundaries and recognizing the personal power we all carry.

Thank you for walking with me in this work. I look forward to the possibility of continuing to be in community with you as we move toward justice together.

This page is always in a state of being updated.

Noticed something missing? I welcome any suggestions or additions.

Feel free to email me at cadysmoore@gmail.com with the subject line, “Additions – Grievance Policy”.