Program Understandings & Truths
We will have ground rules for each workshop.
Treat others with respect
Everyone is a learner; everyone is a teacher.
Participants may pass on any activity
No one will ask others to share personal sexual experiences.
Participants may do so as long as what is shared is not embarrassing or harmful to others.
Be sensitive to others comfort zones. Do not push others to share.
Information, opinions, and attitudes shared within the group stay within the group. However, I have an ethical responsibility to report sexual mistreatment of a minor or other crimes.
Even if you are a lawyer, counselor, therapist or doctor, remember within the group was are not acting in an official manner and as a group we will only attempt to steer participants towards resources.
Although we want to feel open and welcome we want to stick to the workshop program and may need to table issues that are not on topic or that have exceeded the time planned.
Teach about bodies, honest anatomy Helping send clear messages about having healthy & safe bodies When the stories lies to children Demystifying sexual topics for young children Removing shame from sexuality while adding value and love.Talking to Young Children About Their Body & Sexuality
Conversation about information vs permission Being age-appropriate Tips to answer questions more easily Pornography in the home How to begin conversations Rights of the ChildSexuality and The Child’s Questions
Changes in Puberty Understanding binary language Sexual Orientation and Expression Parental Gender Expectations Explore the impact of gender & toys Gender roles & child expectationsGetting Comfortable with Your Child’s Sexual Development
Sexuality and Values Images in Popular Culture Body Image Changes of Puberty Gender Feelings and Attractions Reproduction and Staying Healthy Decisions and Actions Consent and Peer Pressure Healthy Relationship and CelebrationTalking to Tweens & Teens About Sex
Sexual Education Programing for Parents
This program is adapted from the Our Whole Lives Curriculum with materials adapted from a range of community resources. Our Whole Lives is a secular sexual education program designed by the United Universalist and United Church of Christ. There are spiritual guides that can be used in conjunction with the program, but they are not used in our private workshops uness by request.
The hope is that parents see that there are a range of personal roadblocks for all families when it comes to educating their young people about their body, choices, and values. Issues arise in the education of our young people when the content does not respect the maturity of the young person; makes assumptions about what the young person ‘needs to know’; or does not give the caregivers the tools to take responsibility for their young person’s education.
Workshops are scheduled in a participant’s home, a supplied private establishment or at The Meetinghouse on Ipswich Green.
This workshop focuses on helping young people know more about their bodies and how to keep those bodies safe. It is easy for caregivers to assume that the biggest danger to their children is being taken, we talk about ‘Stranger Danger’ and maybe you have told them that only certain people can touch them in certain places. In the first 2 hours session we will read stories, look at the pictures, and name our parts. We will start by exploring what they already know and build to add information about the parts that they may not know the correct words for. The second half of the Workshop will look at expectations and gender roles. We will extend the activities to help the young person understand more about exploitation in age appropriate terms. Half Day Workshop for Children and their caregivers or trusted adults Part One of the Session builds on a young person’s current understanding of the human body. Part Two of the Session adds information to the young person’s knowledge base to include typical male and female external genitalia. Snack Break with Movement! Part Three of the Session talk about gender roles in their experience and likes and dislikes. Part Four of the Session helps young people consider ways to keep their bodies healthy & safe. Kindergarten through First Grade Workshop Series
2 ½ Hour Workshop for Children and their caregivers or trusted adults
Part One of the Session introduces young people to the range of families in our society. It helps participants understand the meaning of family and then they work on defining who is in their family, taking care to consider those who may not have traditional familial relationships.
Snack Break
Part Two of the Session looks at how families can change. The goals of the session focus on helping to validate the young person’s family configuration and support the young person’s sense of self and self-esteem. Young people will be given the opportunity to unpack changes like: divorce, step-parents, new siblings, death of a loved-one, people moving away, the addition of people into the home. The conversation is lead by the participants.
2 ½ Hour Workshop for Children and their caregivers or trusted adults
Part One of the Session explores how families nurture babies emotionally and physically. The session also helps young people understand that babies enter families in a range of ways including birth, adoption or marriage.
Snack Break
Part Two of the Session we explore how a baby is made and how a baby enters the world. We learn about conception and birth within the context of starting a new life and expressing human love.
"Imagine Your Body for Tweens" is a half day seminar covering a range of topics for tweens interested in knowing more about how their bodies and their peers bodies work. The workshop is geared to cover anatomy, puberty, menstruation, and body image. List of topics that are available based on workshop participant inquiry: Primary Topics Sexuality and Values Changes in Puberty Reproduction and Staying Healthy Secondary Topics Images in Popular Culture Body Image Changes in Puberty Reproduction and Staying Healthy All of the youth workshops see parents as the primary educator for sexual health and education but acknowledge that not all families are confident educating their children. With this in mind, parents are not able to sit in on youth sessions. Parents are invited to meet with the facilitator before each session during open office hours to review the workshop plan with the understanding that workshops topics may change based on the information that the youth are seeking.Imagine Your Body - Puberty & Staying Healthy for Tweens
This workshop helps tweens learn about and discuss the physical and emotional changes of puberty. The session offers accurate, unbiased information on human sexuality to preteens who can then use it to make responsible decisions and stay healthy. All materials used are inclusive and age approriate for children within and outside of traditional cisgender norms.
Information used in the workshop follows SIECUS guidelines & meets or exceeds the National Sexuality Education Standards for children ages 9-12 although not all topics can be covered in a single workshop.
"Imagine Your Body for Tweens" is a half day seminar covering a range of topics for tweens interested in knowing more about how their bodies and their peers bodies work. The workshop is geared to cover anatomy, puberty, menstruation, and body image. List of topics that are available based on workshop participant inquiry: Primary Topics Sexuality and Values Language Consent and Peer Pressure Secondary Topics Gender Feelings and Attraction Healthy Decision Making Healthy Relationships
This workshop helps tweens learn about and discuss the physical and emotional changes of puberty. The session offers accurate, unbiased information on human sexuality to preteens who can then use it to make responsible decisions and stay healthy. All materials used are inclusive and age approriate for children within and outside of traditional cisgender norms.
Information used in the workshop follows SIECUS guidelines & meets or exceeds the National Sexuality Education Standards for children ages 9-12 although not all topics can be covered in a single workshop.
Young People's Sexual Education
All of the youth workshops see parents as the primary educator for sexual health and education but acknowledge that not all families are confident educating their children. With this in mind, parents are not able to sit in on youth sessions. Parents are invited to meet with the facilitator before each session during open office hours to review the workshop plan with the understanding that workshops topics may change based on the information that the youth are seeking.
Class is taught by a trained Our Whole Lives Sexual Education facilitator who is also a licenced Massachusetts Special Educator who specializes in Art Therapy and Health & Life Skills education. (Mass. Teachers License #442750)
Looking at societies values & attitudes toward sexuality Exploring and defining personal values & attitudes Exploring and considering talking to children about sexuality & sexual values Sexuality & Communication Exploring human anatomy Language of sex & sexuality Building bodies Overcoming barriers of communication about sex & sexuality. Doing it in the dark Sexual Health Assessing your personal sexual health Involving psyche, emotion, and relationships into the conversation Societies attitudes towards healthy sexual behavior Explore what constitutes a healthy sexual relationship Identify areas of concern in sexual health including talking about diseasesSexuality & Values
Sexual timeline Discovering the continuum of identity, attraction & expression Sexual response cycle Talking about normalcy Considering Masturbation Experiencing the Sexual Other Interpersonal sexual connections “Having Sex” “Lovemaking” continuum Promoting safer sexual activities Discovering the Sexual Self
Exploring the nature of sexual attraction Reflecting on passion Sexual arousal and response Learning from the past; teaching youth Components of Love Sexuality & Developing Relationships Explore the nature of developing relationships Stages of relationships Consider the nature of intimacy in friendships and romantic relationships Discuss (and discuss discussing) when it is appropriate for sexual activity to become part of a relationship. Introduction to concent Sexuality & Committed Relationships Explore the nature of committed relationships Consider the role of sexuality in committed relationships Name the forces that can undermine committed relationships Identify ways to nurture and sustain committed relationshipsSexual Attraction & Early Relationships
Explore the meaning and nature of sexual diversity Increase self-knowledge Build acceptance and understanding of diverse identities and behaviors Explore social tolerance The language of diversity Sexuality & Family Consider the nature of family Explore gender roles within a family Explore family attitude towards communication about sexuality Consider how familial approaches to diversity can impact attitudes Sexuality & Aging Stages of sexual life Considering and confronting agism Exploring the impact of aging on sexuality Exploring personal feelings about aging and sexualitySexual Diversity
Mind and Body We will explore sexuality and spirituality in this workshop We will identify aspects of sexuality and types of sexual activity and how that relates to self Participants will move towards greater understanding and appreciation of sexuality as a positive force in their life. This workshop can be presented for partners or for individuals. Sexual Pleasure Participants will identify hoe sexuality and sensuality permeate human life We will explore why people seek interpersonal sexual connection Participants will explore the subject and taboo of masterbation We will consider the sexual terms and communication that we use This workshop can be presented for partners or for individuals. Sexual Fantasy & Variation Participants will discuss respectful decisions about fantasy We will examine the relationship between fantasy, values and activity Participants will recognize the variations in sexual behavior. This workshops has extensive discussion time for commercialization of sexuality, pornography and healthy sexual behavior. This workshop can be presented for partners or for individuals.
Debunking myths about gender and orientation. This workshop opens with a mini-lecture on gender and includes significant time for frank discussion. Keeping Your Body Healthy: Advocacy & Education A discussion for partners on changes throughout the sexuality life span. We will consider and confront ageism and explore how health and aging impact sexuality Participants will assess their own sexual health We will discuss societal attitudes towards healthy sexual relationships We will explore what constitutes a healthy sexual relationshipExploring Gender & Sexual Orientation: Advocacy & Education
Effective communication is the foundation for physical and emotional intimacy. Participants will increase their understanding of how to articulate their sexual concerns This workshop will help participants identify key communication-related issues Participants will discuss how culture and gender impact how partners communicate Relationships, Love & Commitment This workshop is designed for those in new relationships, just out of long relationships and those who are feeling ready for a relationship. Participants will discuss forms of relationships (hooking up, monogamy and other variations) Participants will discuss how people meet potential partners Consider looking at challenges that signal a relationship should end Consider the challenges and motivation for commitment Participants can apply new understanding to passion and intimacy in current, past or future relationships. Boundaries & Boundary Violations A goal of this workshop is to help participants define and articulate their sexual boundaries Participants will look at a range of dominance-related abuses of sexuality Participants will identify unhealthy power differences in sexual relationships Participants will explore ways to respect and understand other people’s personal boundaries. Communication
Participating in a Wine & Wellness Workshop
Participants may wish to take part in a Wine & Wellness Sexuality Workshop for many reasons.
Information about sexual wellness and sexuality, and sexual values for example.
An opportunity for a safe & effective place for communication with others
General curiosity about the workshop topics
Some participants may be wondering if “this is all there is,” or how to change their sexual relationships
Interest in sexuality from a parenting perspective
Struggles with memories of abuse or trauma
Wrestling with impulses towards what has been deemed an unsafe act.
Interest in looking at their current or past sexual relationships in a safe environment
Wondering how to start over after an ended relationship
Intrigued with the idea of starting over within a long term relationship
Struggling with sexuality within an unhealthy sexual relationship
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