Say YES! to Courageous Education.
Say YES! to Healing.
Say YES! to a Culture of Consent.
As we each play our part in the final act of 2025, we at YES! are reflecting on the power of courage and of healing. In a country and world steeped in fear and trauma, it is ever so possible to numbly go about our daily lives. When we do have the courage to act, there is so much to say “no!” to, from the kidnapping of our neighbors to the denial of bodily autonomy across the world. There is courage in a “no!” and there is courage in a “yes!” Over 10 years, we have learned that our work is about staying rooted in our bodies, rejecting numbness, and saying YES! to a liberatory future; a future where we are all resourced to heal from these ongoing traumas and where we can practice and recognize one another’s consent.
We believe that this liberatory future begins with education—and it takes courage to truly transform the way we think about sex, consent, and relationships. Every workshop we lead, every conversation we spark, and every heart we touch is a step toward breaking down the walls of shame and violence that so often surround us.
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Through anti-oppressive, consent-based, and pleasure-focused sexuality education, we’re creating spaces where people of all ages can learn to honor their bodies, their desires, and their boundaries. Our participants leave with the tools to build healthy relationships, to make empowered choices, and to heal from the trauma that has so often been inflicted on them by a culture of fear and violence.
Image of YES! students' feedback with notecards that said "I like learn about body parts.", "I liked that we talked about different body parts", "Vanessa my favorite part was when we made body parts and that was fun!"
But this work cannot continue without you. Will you say YES! to supporting this brave, essential work?
With your generosity, we can continue offering workshops, resources, and support to people who need it most. Your gift will directly help us reach more individuals who are ready to be part of the courageous conversations that dismantle harm and foster healing. Together, we can build a future where consent, compassion, and justice are the foundation of every interaction.
By supporting YES!, you're not just funding workshops—you're helping to create a movement. A movement that says no to violence, no to shame, and yes to empowerment, healing, and justice. A movement that creates a community of courage in order to build a culture of consent. A movement that says YES! to bodily autonomy, YES! to community, YES! to collective liberation.
As we approach the end of the year, we invite you to make a gift that reflects the courage and commitment you want to see in the world. No donation is too small, and every gift has a ripple effect that helps us continue this important work.
Say YES! to courageous education. Say YES! to healing. Say YES! to a culture of consent.
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Thank you for being part of this movement. We couldn’t do it without you.
In courage and healing,
Aaron Appel and hà