About Us
Boundaries & Beyond is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing inclusive and accessible sex and relationship education for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Originally developed by Aspire Workforce, LLC, the program was created to meet a critical gap in education and support for this underserved community. Our mission is to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills to navigate healthy relationships, personal boundaries, and sexual safety. Through trauma-informed, affirming, and community-informed curricula, we prioritize accessibility, inclusivity, and respect for each person’s unique identity to foster growth, confidence, and autonomy in a supportive learning environment.
Meet The Team
Sarah Davis is a passionate advocate for individuals with I/DD and a parent of an adult son with I/DD. With over a decade of experience in job development and coaching, she founded Aspire Workforce, LLC in 2023 to promote inclusion and empowerment.
Sarah later launched Boundaries & Beyond, a sex and relationship education program for adults with I/DD. She also co-hosts a podcast focused on healthy relationships and sexual health, continuing her commitment to education, advocacy, and community support.
Sarah Davis
Executive Director
Heather Steele
Program Director
Heather Steele is a longtime advocate and educator with a focus on trauma-informed care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs). Her experience supporting survivors of sexual and domestic violence led her to facilitate sex education courses tailored to adults with I/DDs, work that inspired her to help develop a more inclusive, sex-positive curriculum.
Heather holds a Master of Science in Public Health and a Bachelor's in Psychology. Her public health training and commitment to equity have shaped her work with unhoused youth, residents of public housing, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Our Mission & Vision
Mission
At Boundaries & Beyond, we empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to make informed choices about their bodies, relationships, and lives.
We offer comprehensive, inclusive, and LGBTQIA2S+ affirming education about sex and relationships. Our classes are designed to be accessible and flexible, meeting the communication and learning needs of every participant.
Vision
We imagine a world where all adults with I/DD are:
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Recognized as whole, autonomous individuals
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Respected for their right to love, learn, and choose
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Equipped with the knowledge and confidence to build safe, healthy, and affirming relationships
In this world, sex education is inclusive, celebrates diversity, and is available to everyone.
Core Values
Accessibility
We design education that works for different learning styles and communication needs so everyone can participate fully.
Affirmation
We honor and celebrate LGBTQIA2S+ identities. Every person deserves to feel seen, respected, and valued.
Autonomy
We believe in each person’s right to make their own informed choices about their body, relationships, and life.
Safety
We teach how to set boundaries, recognize red flags, and stay safe from harm, abuse, or exploitation.
Inclusion
We center the lived experiences of people with I/DD and make sure every voice helps shape our program.
Respect
We challenge stigma and stereotypes, promoting a culture that respects the rights and dignity of all people.
Empowerment
We provide tools, not rules. We support learners to grow in confidence and self-determination.
We believe all people have the right to empathetic,
inclusive, accessible, equitable, and comprehensive sexual health resources and feel especially compelled to advocate for those who often feel powerless when it comes to decisions made around their bodies and on their behalf, so it's incredibly important to us that we stand with the coalition in supporting this type of advocacy!
- The STD Project
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