Community Guidelines & Membership Terms

Membership Terms, Community Guidelines & Participation Agreement

Auesomely You Sisterhood™

Membership Terms, Community Guidelines & Participation Agreement

Welcome to Auesomely You Sisterhood™

Auesomely You Sisterhood™ is a community-centered sisterhood created for autism moms, special needs moms, caregivers, advocates, and women seeking authentic connection, emotional support, empowerment, healing, and sisterhood.

These Membership Terms, Community Guidelines & Participation Agreement exist to protect the emotional safety, integrity, leadership, members, events, and mission of the Sisterhood as we continue to grow.

By joining, participating in, accessing, attending, or maintaining membership within Auesomely You Sisterhood™, you agree to the following terms.

1. WHO WE ARE

“Auesomely You Sisterhood™,” “Sisterhood,” “organization,” “community,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refers to Auesomely You Sisterhood™, its Founder, National Leadership Team, Chapter Leadership, volunteers, moderators, representatives, affiliates, contractors, and approved community platforms.

“You,” “member,” and “participant” refers to any person participating in:

Memberships

Chapters

Leadership

Online communities

Events

Retreats

Programs

Workshops

Sisterhood Sessions™

Virtual gatherings

Conferences

Social spaces

Community platforms

2. OUR MISSION

Auesomely You Sisterhood™ was created to provide meaningful connection, community, emotional support, empowerment, and sisterhood for autism moms, special needs moms, caregivers, advocates, and women navigating life while carrying extraordinary responsibilities.

Our mission is rooted in:

Connection

Compassion

Sisterhood

Advocacy

Wellness

Inclusion

Acceptance

Healing

Empowerment

Community care

We believe women deserve spaces where they feel seen, heard, celebrated, supported, and safe.

3. COMMUNITY POSITIONING

Auesomely You Sisterhood™ is a sisterhood and community organization.

We are not:

A therapy practice

A medical provider

A mental health facility

A crisis response service

A legal advocacy organization

A licensed counseling center

A government agency

A childcare provider

While emotional support, encouragement, and connection naturally occur within the Sisterhood, members understand the organization is not a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, psychological, therapeutic, or emergency services.

Members are encouraged to seek licensed professionals whenever appropriate.

4. MEMBERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

By joining Auesomely You Sisterhood™, members agree to:

Treat others with kindness and respect

Respect different parenting journeys and life experiences

Maintain integrity online and offline

Contribute positively to the community

Respect emotional boundaries

Avoid disruptive behavior

Support the mission of the organization

Follow event guidelines and leadership instructions

Communicate respectfully with leadership and fellow members

Respect confidentiality within the community

Members understand that sisterhood requires emotional maturity, accountability, compassion, and mutual respect.

5. ZERO-TOLERANCE COMMUNITY POLICY

The following behaviors are strictly prohibited and may result in immediate suspension or removal:

Bullying

Harassment

Hate speech

Racism

Ableism

Threats

Verbal abuse

Cyberbullying

Public shaming

Gossip campaigns

Intimidation

Retaliation

Hazing

Doxxing

Sharing private member information

Defamation

Unsafe conduct

Stalking

Sexual harassment

Disruptive behavior

Manipulation

Creating division within the community

“Mean girl” behavior

Creating fake accounts to monitor or disrupt the organization

Auesomely You Sisterhood™ reserves the right to determine whether behavior violates community standards.

6. MEMBERSHIP DUES & PAYMENTS

Membership dues support:

Community programming

Events

Chapter operations

Administrative systems

Digital platforms

Guest speakers

Educational resources

Leadership development

Branding and media

Operational expenses

Memberships automatically renew monthly unless canceled.

Members are responsible for:

Maintaining valid payment methods

Updating billing information

Ensuring successful payment processing

Failure to maintain payment may result in:

Membership deactivation

Removal from digital spaces

Removal from chapters

Loss of event access

Loss of membership privileges

Membership dues are non-transferable and generally non-refundable.

7. CANCELLATION POLICY

Members may cancel membership at any time through the designated membership platform or support process.

To avoid additional charges, cancellation requests should be submitted before the next billing cycle.

Unless otherwise required by law or approved by leadership, membership dues are non-refundable.

If membership is revoked due to misconduct, policy violations, harassment, disruptive behavior, safety concerns, or community violations, no refunds, reimbursements, credits, or compensation shall be issued.

8. EVENTS, EXPERIENCES & PARTICIPATION

Auesomely You Sisterhood™ may host:

Meetups

Retreats

Conferences

Wellness events

Virtual gatherings

Networking events

Workshops

Sisterhood Sessions™

Community experiences

Chapter events

Participation in all activities is voluntary.

Members understand and agree that:

They participate at their own discretion and risk

They are responsible for their own transportation, health, safety, belongings, and personal decisions

The organization is not responsible for disputes between attendees

The organization is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged property

Public venues and third-party spaces are outside the organization’s direct control

Members voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation.

9. CHILD SAFETY & PARENT RESPONSIBILITY

Many members are parents and caregivers, and some events may welcome children when specifically stated.

However:

Parents and guardians remain fully responsible for supervising their own children at all times

Chapter leaders, volunteers, moderators, and national leadership are not childcare providers or babysitters

Auesomely You Sisterhood™ does not assume responsibility for supervising minors

Sensory-friendly environments do not constitute medical supervision or therapeutic care

The organization is not liable for:

Injuries involving children

Child supervision issues

Behavioral incidents

Accidents involving minors

Child-to-child interactions

Parents participate with children at their own responsibility and discretion.

10. MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH DISCLAIMER

Conversations within Auesomely You Sisterhood™ may involve:

Autism

Disability experiences

Caregiving

Parenting stress

Mental health discussions

Emotional wellness

Advocacy

Trauma-related conversations

Members acknowledge:

Information shared within the community is for support and educational purposes only

The organization does not provide medical, therapeutic, psychiatric, or legal advice

No member, volunteer, chapter leader, or representative is acting as a licensed provider unless explicitly stated independently of the organization

If a member is experiencing a crisis, emergency, or mental health emergency, they should immediately contact licensed professionals or emergency services.

11. LIABILITY WAIVER & ASSUMPTION OF RISK

By participating in Auesomely You Sisterhood™, members voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation in:

Events

Retreats

Meetups

Online communities

Travel

Networking

Emotional discussions

Virtual sessions

Third-party venues

Members release and hold harmless Auesomely You Sisterhood™, its Founder, leadership teams, volunteers, representatives, moderators, contractors, chapters, affiliates, sponsors, and partners from claims involving:

Injury

Illness

Accidents

Property damage

Emotional distress

Personal disputes

Third-party conduct

Venue-related incidents

Participation-related risks

to the fullest extent permitted by law.

12. LEADERSHIP PROTECTION CLAUSE

Chapter Presidents, Co-Presidents, moderators, volunteers, and National Leadership serve in community leadership capacities.

They shall not be personally liable for:

Member disputes

Event incidents

Injuries

Organizational decisions

Emotional disagreements

Third-party conduct

Participation-related incidents

Community conflicts

Scheduling changes

Volunteer actions performed in good faith

Leadership decisions are made in the best interest of the organization, community wellbeing, and operational stability.

13. CHAPTER STRUCTURE & NATIONAL OVERSIGHT

All chapters operate under the Auesomely You Sisterhood™ brand and national organizational structure.

National leadership reserves the right to:

Approve chapters

Remove chapters

Reassign leadership

Modify chapter structures

Transition leadership

Dissolve chapters

Pause operations

Modify organizational systems

Chapter leaders may not:

Operate as independent organizations using the Sisterhood name

Rebrand official materials

Create unauthorized organizations using the Sisterhood structure

Misrepresent themselves as owners of the organization

All branding, systems, and chapter structures remain property of Auesomely You Sisterhood™.

14. DIGITAL COMMUNITY & MODERATION RIGHTS

The organization may utilize:

Discord

Facebook groups

Group chats

Online forums

Community platforms

Video platforms

Text groups

Membership systems

Leadership and moderators reserve the right to:

Remove posts

Remove members

Mute participants

Restrict access

Monitor conversations for safety

Enforce community guidelines

Members understand participation in digital spaces is a privilege, not a guaranteed right.

15. NO RECORDING / CONTENT MISUSE POLICY

To protect emotional safety and confidentiality:

Members may not:

Secretly record conversations

Screenshot private discussions for public use

Share member-only content publicly

Leak Zoom links or private group information

Repost confidential discussions without permission

Unauthorized distribution of community content may result in immediate removal and possible legal action.

16. MEDIA RELEASE & CONTENT USAGE

By participating in events or community activities, members acknowledge that photos, videos, recordings, interviews, testimonials, or live footage may be captured.

Members grant Auesomely You Sisterhood™ permission to use:

Photos

Video footage

Name

Likeness

Testimonials

Social handles

for:

Marketing

Editorial

Social media

Website

Promotional

Educational

Community purposes

unless otherwise requested in writing.

17. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All Auesomely You Sisterhood™ materials are protected intellectual property, including but not limited to:

Logos

Branding

Graphics

Event concepts

Chapter systems

Training materials

Blankets & Breakthroughs

Sisterhood & Support

Educational resources

Sisterhood Sessions™

Membership structures

Website content

Digital assets

Community systems

Organizational language and slogans

Members may not reproduce, sell, alter, distribute, duplicate, or misuse organizational property without written permission.

18. NO GUARANTEE CLAUSE

Membership in Auesomely You Sisterhood™ does not guarantee:

Friendships

Business opportunities

Sponsorships

Visibility

Clients

Leadership positions

Speaking opportunities

Collaborations

Media exposure

Event invitations

Partnerships

The organization makes no guarantees regarding personal, emotional, financial, social, or professional outcomes.

19. ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS

Auesomely You Sisterhood™ strives to create welcoming and inclusive environments whenever reasonably possible.

However:

Accommodations may vary by venue, location, event type, or resources available

Certain environments may contain sensory triggers beyond organizational control

Members are encouraged to communicate accommodation needs in advance whenever possible

The organization cannot guarantee all accommodations at every event or location.

20. SAFETY & EMERGENCY RESPONSE

The organization reserves the right to:

Remove unsafe individuals

Deny event access

Contact authorities

End participation

Restrict communication

Protect member safety

in situations involving:

Threats

Violence

Harassment

Stalking

Crisis behavior

Unsafe conduct

Emergency concerns

Community safety will always take priority.

21. FORCE MAJEURE

Auesomely You Sisterhood™ shall not be held responsible for delays, cancellations, interruptions, or inability to provide services due to circumstances beyond reasonable control, including:

Weather

Emergencies

Venue issues

Pandemics

Technical failures

Illness

Travel disruptions

Government restrictions

Speaker cancellations

Natural disasters

22. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia.

Any disputes arising under these Terms shall first attempt to be resolved internally and respectfully before formal legal action is pursued whenever reasonably possible.

23. MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS

Auesomely You Sisterhood™ reserves the right to modify, update, or revise these Terms & Community Guidelines as the organization evolves.

Continued participation after updates constitutes acceptance of revised terms.

24. FINAL COMMUNITY STATEMENT

Auesomely You Sisterhood™ was created with heart, purpose, and intention.

This is more than a membership. More than events. More than a social gathering.

This is a space where women navigating extraordinary journeys can find connection, understanding, encouragement, advocacy, healing, and authentic sisterhood.

We are building a community rooted in: Connection. Compassion. Acceptance. Healing. Advocacy. Support. And sisterhood.

Welcome home. 🤎

This policy is effective as of 5.20.2026.