Calendar of Events
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Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program | Tier 2: ADVOCACY
This 3-month online cohort experience empowers participants to continue to strengthen their skills in supporting and advocating for self-determination regarding sexual health, development, and healthy relationships through mentorship, education, and skill-building activities. With support of the facilitators, participants of Tier 2 meet every week for three months. Participants must have completed Tier 1: Foundations. (Cost: $345)
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Introductory Training Regarding Disability and Sexuality
RSVP for our FREE Introductory Training: Understanding Supports for Disability and Sexuality with Among Friends, LLC
We are delighted you can join us for our introductory Training Session regarding disability and sexuality. There is no charge for this training. -
Drink Water & Mind Your Business: Self-Esteem and the Sexuality Field
This virtual lecture explores self-esteem as foundational to sexual wellness and education. Using Drink Water & Mind Your Business, Dr. Oriowo examines how socio-cultural messaging, family dynamics, and learning theory shape sexual values, intimacy skills, and identity—highlighting community care and unlearning shame as tools for liberation. (Cost: $35)
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Modeling Consent for Disabled + Nonspeaking Youth
Instruction of consent skills often relies heavily on verbal check-ins and confirmation of understanding...but what does consent look like for those who are nonspeaking or have cognitive impairments? This workshop explores best practices to maximize agency for all young people.
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CHPE Summer Institute | Sex Ed 101: Building Knowledge and Skills
This two-day, in-person training facilitated by Healthy Teen Network is designed for educators looking to strengthen their knowledge, skills, and comfort in teaching sex education. Day 1 will cover foundational topics such as consent, healthy relationships, and more. Day 2 will focus on strategies for creating inclusive environments, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and answering challenging questions from youth. Free for MA teachers.
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CHPE Summer Institute | Meaningful PE 2.0
Lighthouse & DESE are thrilled to bring back Dr. Kristi Mally for a 2 day deep dive into Meaningful PE. Even if you didn't come to one of her previous trainings, you can join in this 2-day opportunity. During this workshop, Dr. Mally will: review key elements of Meaningful PE, provide many examples of Meaningful PE in action and support application in your setting with time to work individually and in teams to apply your learning to your program. Free for MA teachers
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LGBTQ+ Competency for Health Educators and Providers
This virtual program teaches participants about working with LGBTQ+ individuals, including the most current vocabulary and language, best practices, and how to support the specific sexual health education needs of LGBTQ+ individuals.
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EducateUS Deep Canvassing for Sex Ed Training
Join us for a hands-on training on how to use our breakthrough script to move people from fear to support for teaching kids gender-inclusive sex ed! You'll get coaching, support, practice and community. Whether you're looking for better ways to break through with elected officials, want to do more effective phone banking or door knocking in your community, or just stop going around in circles with stakeholders, this training is for you.
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Advocates for Youth’s Training for Educators
Three 90-minute virtual sessions for educators who are looking to enhance their sex educator skills. Educator trainings consist of three, 90-minute training sessions that cover the following topics: Creating a safe learning environment, Answering sensitive questions, Boundaries & self-disclosure, Sexual orientation and gender identity, Experiential Learning Cycle, Communicating with caregivers. (Cost: $175)
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Calling In Hope, Refusing Despair
Calling In Conversations are a space for a free-flowing virtual group discussion. With the percussive effects of one crisis after another, we are being worn down. How do we keep from giving in to despair? What does hope look like for us in these “unprecedented times”? Maybe it starts with staying connected. With choosing to show up. Maybe we are weary, unsure, but we are still here. Bring your curiosity, your courage, and your voice. We will face this together. (Cost: $5)
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Powerful Values Clarification Activities: From Middle School to Grad School
This virtual session showcases easily replicable activities designed to enhance self-esteem and foster values clarification across a wide range of educational levels—from middle school through graduate school. (Cost: $35)
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August Myths & Misconceptions Series
Nationally recognized Sexual Health Educator and therapist Emily Gillon leads this bite-size virtual session that packs a punch! Emily will clarify common myths and misunderstandings in sexual health education. Topics to be announced. (Cost: $ 20)
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KNOW MEANS KNOW: WTF just happened and where do we go from here?
It’s been 6+ months since MAGA took power, and we know a lot more now than we knew then about how the regime plans to attack and undermine sex education. Join us for a special edition of our monthly Know Means Know learning series to explore what we’ve learned, what we think is coming next, and what we can all do about it.
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FREE Sex Ed Games and Networking Session
This invitation for a FREE networking session is open to everyone who has attended a Sex Ed Lecture Series webinar, as well as new guests who sign up through the Sex Ed Lectures website. Join for an interactive session where you can network with other sexuality professionals! Engage in vibrant exchanges and forge connections with peers who share your passion for sex education.
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Month
Awareness helps the public understand that symptoms like irregular periods and pelvic pain are not something to be ignored and getting it checked is necessary. While there is no cure for PCOS, there are treatments that can help ease the stress and complications of specific symptoms. The more people that are informed of PCOS the better chances for early diagnosis.
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September Lunch-N-Learn | Teaching Consent to Middle Schoolers (Afternoon Session)
Consent education shouldn’t wait until high school. This free virtual session offers age-appropriate strategies for teaching boundaries, communication, and respect to middle school students in engaging and empowering ways.
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September Lunch-N-Learn | Teaching Consent to Middle Schoolers (Evening Session)
Consent education shouldn’t wait until high school. This free virtual session offers age-appropriate strategies for teaching boundaries, communication, and respect to middle school students in engaging and empowering ways.
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Introductory Training Regarding Disability and Sexuality
RSVP for our FREE Introductory Training: Understanding Supports for Disability and Sexuality with Among Friends, LLC
We are delighted you can join us for our introductory Training Session regarding disability and sexuality. There is no charge for this training. -
Understanding Non-Monogamies
Join us for a workshop on the intricacies of non-monogamies for educators, mental health professionals, and graduate students. This interactive workshop will include shared book discussions, group activities, film clip reviews, and more all in the name of exploring and deepening understanding regarding non-monogamy. (Cost: $35)
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World Sexual Health Day
The World Association for Sexual Health has invited many audiences to celebrate World Sexual Health and join this initiative to promote sexual health, well-being and rights for all. This year’s theme is Consent
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Passion2Power: Get Bold. Be Heard. Make Change
This training will teach you how to speak out with confidence as you advocate for change at public meetings and more. Passion2Power is designed to give actionable information and hands-on practice. Learn how to combine field-tested messages with your own personal experience to create a powerful story that can inspire change. Learn how to deliver your message effectively at a public meeting or one-on-one with legislators or journalists. Learn how local and state government works when you're advocating for policy change.
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Legislative Update: Educators & Advocates Briefing (Morning Session)
Stay up-to-date on recent legislative changes impacting sex education in Iowa. Learn how to stay compliant, advocate effectively, and ensure your students still receive accurate, inclusive, and empowering education. (Cost: $35)
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Legislative Update: Educators & Advocates Briefing (Evening Session)
Stay up-to-date on recent legislative changes impacting sex education in Iowa. Learn how to stay compliant, advocate effectively, and ensure your students still receive accurate, inclusive, and empowering education. (Cost: $35)
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Using Feminist Pedagogy to Improve the Sex Ed Experience
Feminist pedagogy acknowledges the lived experiences of students and emphasizes the sharing of stories and dialogue. This session will describe the use of feminist pedagogy to help sexuality educators become more comfortable with the uncomfortable, and create an open environment where students feel cared for, respected, and able to learn. (Cost: $35)
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Whose Job Is It, Anyway? Sexual Health Support for Young Survivors
Any youth-serving professional – whether it's named in their job description or not – may encounter the topics of relationships, sex, sexual health, and sexuality in their work with young people. These topics are part of our everyday realities. This virtual training will help you effectively navigate these conversations in a trauma-informed and intentional way, as well as provide best practices for creating a safe and inclusive space for the young people you work with. (Cost: $225)
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Receiving a ‘No’: Rejection Literacy in Sex Ed
This workshop will explore the importance of how we receive a ‘no’ and best practices for teaching rejection literacy in sex ed. Topics will cover different kinds of communication and navigating power dynamics in conversations of consent, to support us all in respecting the desires of others.
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How to Teach Teens about Relationship Abuse: A Film Screening & Discussion
Relationship Safety Education is often missing from Sex Ed – this Lecture shows educators how to fill that gap. Adam Joel, Survivor and Abuse Prevention Advocate, will screen his short film The Last Drop, followed by a discussion and Q&A about how to have The Relationship Safety Talk with teens. (Cost: $35)
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The Pleasure Principle: Broadening the Scope of Sexuality Education
This virtual half-day training helps educators teach comprehensive sex ed in a way that includes pleasure while still providing students with valuable health and safety information. This workshop will cover ways to be pleasure-inclusive in typical sex education lessons about consent, communication, and anatomy. Participants will leave this training ready to bring honest, empowering, and non-stigmatizing conversations about sexual health into their classrooms. (Cost: $150)
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September Myths & Misconceptions Series
Nationally recognized Sexual Health Educator and therapist Emily Gillon leads this bite-size virtual session that packs a punch! Emily will clarify common myths and misunderstandings in sexual health education. Topics to be announced. (Cost: $20)
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Moving from Tiktoxic to Optimistic Masculinity
This Synchronous training includes a three hour live session, scenarios to work through, and additional resources designed to provide educators and school administrators with information, activities, and tools necessary to identify and address these influencers and support boys and young men in moving away from their harmful perspectives. Karen Rayne, PhD, CSE & Jessica Smarr, MPH. $50
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Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program | Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS
Learn a broad set of tools to understand and support the sexual health, self-determination, and development of people you support. These tools are beneficial for anyone, and especially helpful for people who work with someone who experiences intellectual and/or developmental diversity. (Cost: $345)
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FREE Sex Ed Games and Networking Session
This invitation for a FREE networking session is open to everyone who has attended a Sex Ed Lecture Series webinar, as well as new guests who sign up through the Sex Ed Lectures website. Join for an interactive session where you can network with other sexuality professionals! Engage in vibrant exchanges and forge connections with peers who share your passion for sex education.
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2025 AMAZE Virtual SexEdCon
We will open by hearing from experts in the manosphere who can walk us through what the average teenager is seeing on their social media feeds, hearing in podcasts, and the effect it has on their understanding of relationships, sex, and masculinity. Then we will jump right into an exciting keynote from Dr. Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., MSW. Dr. Schroeder will be answering questions LIVE, in addition to her presentation on strategies for working with adolescent boys. Free!
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Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an international health campaign that’s held every October. The month aims to promote screening and prevention of the disease, which affects 2.3 million women worldwide. Known best for its pink theme color, the month features a number of campaigns and programs — conducted by groups ranging from breast cancer advocacy organizations to local community organizations to major retailers.
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Introductory Training Regarding Disability and Sexuality
RSVP for our FREE Introductory Training: Understanding Supports for Disability and Sexuality with Among Friends, LLC
We are delighted you can join us for our introductory Training Session regarding disability and sexuality. There is no charge for this training. -
National Bullying Prevention Month
A month long event founded by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center to prevent childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Download student activity kit here. Unity Day is October 19th
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Passion2Power: Get Bold. Be Heard. Make Change
This training will teach you how to speak out with confidence as you advocate for change at public meetings and more. Passion2Power is designed to give actionable information and hands-on practice. Learn how to combine field-tested messages with your own personal experience to create a powerful story that can inspire change. Learn how to deliver your message effectively at a public meeting or one-on-one with legislators or journalists.
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Peer to Peer Sexual Harm
For everyone who works with or cares for children/youth. In this workshop, you will learn about the prevalence of peer to peer sexual harm, why language matters, developmentally appropriate sexual play, child sexual behaviour chart, concerning sexual behaviour, statistics, primary causes of peer to peer sexual harm, age of onset, risk factors, sibling sexual harm, minor attracted youth, high risk locations, and more. (Cost: $37.42)
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October Lunch-N-Learn | Trauma-Informed Approaches to Sex Ed (Afternoon Session)
Learn about how to teach sensitive material through a trauma-informed lens that prioritizes safety, student autonomy, and emotional regulation.
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October Lunch-N-Learn | Trauma-Informed Approaches to Sex Ed (Evening Session)
Learn about how to teach sensitive material through a trauma-informed lens that prioritizes safety, student autonomy, and emotional regulation.
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Certificate Program in Parents, Families, and Sexuality Education
This course equips parents and caregivers with inclusive, research-based tools to foster sex-positive environments at home and in schools. Topics include preventing child sexual abuse, navigating consent and digital culture, and communicating effectively across diverse families. Participants will gain confidence as informed sexuality educators in their communities. Faculty: Breanna Lewis, MPH, CSE. $1495
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Tools for Creating LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Spaces
This full-day virtual training is for professionals committed to creating inclusive spaces for all sexual identities and genders. It covers current vocabulary, gender-neutral language, correct pronouns, and responding to identity questions, with skill-building through real-life examples. Open to educators, nurses, coaches, HR staff, health providers, disability service providers, youth workers, and more. $195
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Exploring Consent: Strategies for Caregivers
This session will explore updated communication strategies to help caregivers move conversations about consent beyond just yes or no, providing more impactful guidance for sexual health and safety.
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National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) is observed each year on October 15 to raise awareness about the impact of HIV on the Latinx community in the United States.
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“Am I normal…? Is it okay if…?” Answering Student Questions About Sexual Health
In this interactive, half-day virtual workshop, educators will identify types of sexuality questions, examine the role personal values play in answering these questions, and develop facilitation skills needed to answer sexuality questions in their teaching. During the workshop, participants will practice responding to real questions from real kids, receive feedback, and leave with increased confidence in their ability to respond to challenging questions. $195
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October Myths & Misconceptions Series
Nationally recognized Sexual Health Educator and therapist Emily Gillon leads this bite-size virtual session that packs a punch! Emily will clarify common myths and misunderstandings in sexual health education. Topics to be announced. (Cost: $20)
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Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program | Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS
Learn a broad set of tools to understand and support the sexual health, self-determination, and development of people you support. These tools are beneficial for anyone, and especially helpful for people who work with someone who experiences intellectual and/or developmental diversity. (Cost: $345)
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FREE Sex Ed Games and Networking Session
This invitation for a FREE networking session is open to everyone who has attended a Sex Ed Lecture Series webinar, as well as new guests who sign up through the Sex Ed Lectures website. Join for an interactive session where you can network with other sexuality professionals! Engage in vibrant exchanges and forge connections with peers who share your passion for sex education.
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November Lunch-N-Learn | Parents as Partners: Strengthening Sex Ed at Home and School (Afternoon Session)
Learn how to bring parents into the conversation as allies. We’ll cover communication strategies, opt-out policies, and how to equip caregivers to reinforce healthy messages at home.
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Unsensational: The Reality of Reporting
In cases of sexual or interpersonal violence, educators often guide youth toward the criminal legal system as a primary response.If we are encouraging minors to report or are mandated to ourselves, we should understand what the process entails and take steps to prepare young people and help manage expectations.
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What even IS K-12 Sexual Health Education? UN|HUSHED
Join us as we do a deep dive into sex education standards across the K-12 space. From the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework to the National Sex Ed Standards to International technical guidance, many organizations have a lot to say about what could or should be taught in sexual health classrooms across the school age years. This webinar will break down the messaging and give you concrete, age-appropriate overviews, and descriptions of sexual health education. Free
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November Myths & Misconceptions Series
Nationally recognized Sexual Health Educator and therapist Emily Gillon leads this bite-size virtual session that packs a punch! Emily will clarify common myths and misunderstandings in sexual health education. Topics to be announced. (Cost: $20)
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Growth Education in Elementary Schools with UN|HUSHED
The years of early, middle, and late childhood bring immense learning about society, culture, and being in a body. Children this age need support to understand what is happening in their body as it grows into puberty, their social relationships as they and their peers develop. Join this webinar to learn concrete, actionable activities to support children from Kindergarten through 5th grade with these topics. $20
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Relationship Education in Middle Schools with UN|HUSHED
The early teenage years bring more feelings, hormone surges, shifting social dynamics, and new levels of access to digital media. Young people this age need support around understanding their internal and external worlds as they relate to their desires for future romantic and sexual partners. Join this webinar to learn how to support young adolescents with information, compassion, and effective classroom management through specific learning activities. $20
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Sexual Health Education in High Schools with UN|HUSHED
The years of middle and late adolescence are when many young people begin having romantic and sexual experiences which can leave them feeling jealous, confused, or annoyed. Young people this age need concrete, applicable information to support romantic and sexual decision making and communication. Join this webinar to gain specific activities that bring personal topics into the classroom in an inclusive, accessible way that will support student relationships outside of the classroom. $20
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Unmasking Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Learn about what Crisis Pregnancy Centers are and how they work to mislead individuals seeking reproductive care, often using purity culture and misinformation. Gain tools to educate students and clients on accessing medically accurate, unbiased services. (Cost: $150)
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MA Menstrual Equity Summit – Myth-Busting Menstruation: From Stigma to Systems Change
Find out how we’re tackling period poverty across Massachusetts! Keynote by Dr. Sally King and the panel discussion “Bloodlines: Reclaiming Our Narratives around Menstruation, Perimenopause, and Menopause” with Dr. Christine Sieberg, L Austin-Spooner, Dr. Lucy Lomas, and moderator Rep. Decker. Resource fair with 20+ organizations. Breakfast and lunch. Suffolk University - Sargent Hall - Free
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‘We Contain Multitudes’: Consent & Adolescent Non-monogamy
This session will provide an overview of what non-monogamy is and is not, foundational questions of consent in a non-monogamous context, and a deeper dive into stigma, power, privilege, and the possibility of coerced consent.
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Sex Ed Games and Networking Session
Join us for an interactive session where you can network with other sexuality professionals! Engage in vibrant exchanges and forge connections with peers who share your passion for sex education. We will also explore the AMAZING free platform, “Sex Ed To Go” (http://planned.org/sexedtogo), and learn about the impactful work of the Sex Education Alliance (https://sexeducationalliance.com) Free
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December Myths & Misconceptions Series
Nationally recognized Sexual Health Educator and therapist Emily Gillon leads this bite-size virtual session that packs a punch! Emily will clarify common myths and misunderstandings in sexual health education. Topics to be announced. (Cost: $20)
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MAHPERD School Health Education Conference
This dynamic conference is solely devoted to health educators who seek excellence in health education appropriate practices and strategies. It is a wonderful opportunity to network and gather to discuss issues, concerns, ideas and successes with health educators from MA.
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Introductory Training Regarding Disability and Sexuality
RSVP for our FREE Introductory Training: Understanding Supports for Disability and Sexuality with Among Friends, LLC
We are delighted you can join us for our introductory Training Session regarding disability and sexuality. There is no charge for this training. -
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM). This is an issue that impacts everyone – not just teens – but their parents, teachers, friends and communities as well. Together, we can raise the nation’s awareness about teen dating violence and promote safe, healthy relationships.
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International Sex Education Day!
Sex Education Alliance
Talking to kids about sex and relationships can change their futures — and the world. Sex education, at home, in school, and even at the doctor’s office can improve self-esteem and self-image, reduce at-risk sexual behavior, reduce teenage pregnancy, and improve grades, test scores, and educational outcomes.
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February Lunch-N-Learn | Rights, Respect, Responsibility: Teaching Consent from a Justice Lens (Afternoon Session)
In this session of EyesOpenIowa’s “Lunch-N-Learn” Series, go beyond “no means no” and explore how power, identity, and equity shape consent education. Free and virtual!
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February Lunch-N-Learn | Rights, Respect, Responsibility: Teaching Consent from a Justice Lens (Evening Session)
In this session of EyesOpenIowa’s “Lunch-N-Learn” Series, go beyond “no means no” and explore how power, identity, and equity shape consent education. Free and virtual!
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Black History Month – Sex Ed Lectures
Sex Ed Lecture Series will be offering FREE programming throughout February — created to uplift Black leadership, scholarship, creativity, and entrepreneurship in sexuality education and adjacent fields.
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Black History Month Live Networking Session Kick-Off
Join us for a live networking session to kick off Black History Month and connect with colleagues, community members, and leaders in sexuality education. This opening gathering sets the tone for a month of learning, connection, and celebration.
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Mandated Reporting, Family Policing, and Safety
This interactive Zoom training led by Joey Brodsky will discuss the legal requirements of mandated reporting, realities of family policing, and support educators in navigating their roles as mandated reporters within overlapping systems of control. (Cost: $33.85)
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Massachusetts Best Practices for K-12 Sex Ed
FeaturedMassachusetts districts are entrusted to provide comprehensive and inclusive sexual health education, yet outdated policies and misinformation can make that work challenging. This 1 hour free webinar is designed for Health Education Coordinators who oversee K-12 Health and School Board members who want to understand sex ed. Participants will learn what every district needs to know about Massachusetts Parental Notification Law, implementation strategies for curriculum, teacher training, and family engagement. Free
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Early Bird Registration: NESEC
The deadline for the early bird registration and to submit a workshop proposal for our New England Sex Ed Conference at Lasell University ends on Feb 13th. This conference is an amazing way to demonstrate solidarity and community in the midst of the political climate of today. We will have insightful sessions, engaging workshops, and many networking opportunities!
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Lube 101: Slip, Slide and Decide, Find Your Perfect Glide
This lecture explores the different types of lubricant, including water based, silicone based, oil based and hybrid options. We will cover how they work, what they are best used for, body safety, toy compatibility and common myths, helping people choose lube that supports pleasure, comfort and confidence.
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Massachusetts Best Practices for K-12 Sex Ed
FeaturedMassachusetts districts are entrusted to provide comprehensive and inclusive sexual health education, yet outdated policies and misinformation can make that work challenging. This 1 hour free webinar is designed for Health Education Coordinators who oversee K-12 Health and School Board members who want to understand sex ed. Participants will learn what every district needs to know about Massachusetts Parental Notification Law, implementation strategies for curriculum, teacher training, and family engagement. Free
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Massachusetts Best Practices for K-12 Sex Ed
FeaturedMassachusetts districts are entrusted to provide comprehensive and inclusive sexual health education, yet outdated policies and misinformation can make that work challenging. This 1 hour free webinar is designed for Health Education Coordinators who oversee K-12 Health and School Board members who want to understand sex ed. Participants will learn what every district needs to know about Massachusetts Parental Notification Law, implementation strategies for curriculum, teacher training, and family engagement. Free
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Unmasking Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Navigating Tactics & Promoting Comprehensive Care
Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) are operating in communities across the country and presenting themselves as legitimate clinics, yet many of them are unlicensed, medically misleading, and driven by agendas rooted in shame and control. This training is designed for educators, counselors, healthcare providers, advocates, and anyone committed to reproductive justice. You’ll leave not only informed, but equipped to take action. (Cost: $75)
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Joy is Not Extra: Black Women’s Sexual Pleasure as Radical Praxis
This interactive workshop invites Black women and femmes to explore sexual pleasure as a practice of healing, agency, and liberation. Grounded in pleasure activism, participants will reflect on embodied knowledge, communication, boundaries, and intimacy, unlearning sexual shame while envisioning pleasure as a collective praxis rooted in Black histories and futures.
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“Sex Ed Starts at Home” February Session | Where Do Babies Come From? Exactly What to Say (and How Much)
Whether your kid asks out of the blue or you’re just ready to start the conversation, this session gives you age-appropriate, shame-free ways to talk about where babies come from. We’ll share language for kids ages 3 to 9, five sample scripts you can try at home, and tips for staying calm and confident. Free and virtual!
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The National Sex Ed Conference
Are you a sexuality educator, health educator, professor, school teacher, nurse, counselor, case manager, social worker, therapist, or someone who works in a related field? If so, this conference is for you!
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Advocates for Youth 3Rs Training for Educators
For educators who are looking to enhance their sex educator skills. Educator trainings consist of three, 90-minute training sessions that cover creating a safe learning environment, answering sensitive questions, sexual orientation and gender identity, and more. (Cost: $175)
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Black History Month Grand Finale
This live closing session brings the month’s programming together through guided discussion and reflection. Participants will revisit themes from the prerecorded webinars, celebrate the Black-led businesses and organizations spotlighted throughout the month, and reflect on how to carry this work forward beyond February.
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Introductory Training Regarding Disability and Sexuality
RSVP for our FREE Introductory Training: Understanding Supports for Disability and Sexuality with Among Friends, LLC
We are delighted you can join us for our introductory Training Session regarding disability and sexuality. There is no charge for this training. -
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National Women’s History Month
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.
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Endometriosis Awareness Month
Endometriosis is a disease that affects hormones, immune system (the system that fights germs and cancer), and the digestive tract (the system involved in the breakdown and absorption of food). Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 people with uteruses. Find out more here
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Peer to Peer Sexual Harm Zoom Workshop
More than 70% of children who are sexually abused are abused by a peer. Informed adults can play a key role in prevention. Calling all early childhood educators, parents, social workers, teacher, foster-parents, grand-parents raising grand-children and ANYONE who works with or cares for children/youth. (Cost: $37.85)
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Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program | Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS
Learn a broad set of tools to understand and support the sexual health, self-determination, and development of people you support. These tools are beneficial for anyone, and especially helpful for people who work with someone who experiences intellectual and/or developmental diversity. (Cost: $345)
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Accessible Health Education: Designing Health Education for Students with Disabilities
We will explore the emerging concept of accessible health education (AHE), disability justice and ways that ableism can impact students. We will share key strategies you can use to support students with disabilities in your health education classroom, including some examples and resources. You will leave with tools for your “AHE toolbox”. Lunch is included.
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Puberty Happens Curriculum Training
Join colleagues from around the state to learn about the 2024 edition of Puberty Happens and the key components within a puberty education program. Participants will leave the training with new lessons and activities to implement in the classroom or to use one-on-one with young people (grades 4-6) navigating the many changes of puberty. (Cost: $40).
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LGBT Health Awareness Week
LGBT Health Awareness Week is a time to bring attention to the devastating cycle of discrimination and health disparities that affect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
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Educating for Equity | Pronouns Explained: The What, How, and Why of Inclusive Language
This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to the role of pronouns and chosen names in affirming transgender and nonbinary people. Attendees will engage in collaborative learning to demonstrate confidence in sharing and asking for pronouns, repair harm from misgendering and deadnaming, and disarm misinformation and misconceptions about gender diversity. (Cost: Sliding scale, $10-50).
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Celebrating Queer Identities in Sex Ed
Sexual identities across the queer spectrum are often presented as worrisome, painful, and something people often experience hate as a result of. Instead, presenting queer identities as celebratory can positively shift how young people see themselves and their peers now and in the future. Faculty: Dr. Karen Rayne (Cost: $35)
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Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ Awareness to Celebration Day
This annual event will recognize and celebrate the diverse sexualities and gender expressions that exist within our Indigenous communities.
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Menstrual Equity Advocacy Day
People in schools, shelters, and jails should all have access to tampons and pads, right? This lobby day organized by Mass NOW is a chance to hear from the activists and elected officials who have championed bills for menstrual equity. You will also have the opportunity to meet with your legislators to urge them to pass laws that would increase access to menstrual products. Register ASAP
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Learn to Use Deep Canvassing to Win for Sex Education
Join us for a hands-on training on how to use our breakthrough script to move people from fear to support for teaching kids gender-inclusive sex ed! You'll get coaching, support, practice and community. Whether you're looking for better ways to break through with elected officials, want to do more effective phone banking or door knocking in your community, or just stop going around in circles with stakeholders, this training is for you. (FREE)
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Bringing the Adults in the Room on Board with Youth Sex Ed
Join YES! for an interactive workshop on how to communicate with other adults in the room about values and expectations during youth sex ed. In this training, we will discuss difficult situations we have experienced and work together to brainstorm strategies for setting boundaries and communicating clearly about our goals and expectations for other adults. (Cost: $17.85)
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Periods and Wet Dreams: Teaching Puberty in Elementary School
This interactive full-day virtual training equips educators, school nurses, and youth-serving professionals with strategies to support pubescent youth through physical changes, emotional growth, and identity development. Using a social-emotional lens, participants will practice lessons on anatomy, menstruation, hygiene, empathy, and more. $195
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Supporting Student Growth Through Trauma-Informed, Tiered Practice
This workshop builds a shared understanding of trauma and resilience through a trauma-informed instructional lens. Participants will examine Tier 1 classroom strategies that support student well-being, engagement, and regulation during instruction, including routines, relationships, and learning environments. The session will also highlight how individual instructional practices connect to and reinforce cohesive, schoolwide systems of support. Lunch is included.
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International Transgender Day of Visibility
Trans Day of Visibility is an annual awareness day celebrated around the world. The day is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people while raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve trans justice.
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Sexuality Education Cornerstone Seminar (SECS) | In-Person
SECS is designed for educators, youth-serving professionals, and individuals interested in sexuality education who are seeking a basic foundation of knowledge in sexuality and sexual health information that they can share with their populations. This 3-day PPLM training will be in-person in Boston, MA. (Cost: $450)
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KNOW MEANS KNOW: The Shifting Legal Landscape for Sex Education
Join Sapna Khatri, Executive Director of Boston University School of Law's Program on Reproductive Justice, and Stephanie Davidson, The EducateUS Fund's Legal Services Coordinator, as they outline key updates about the latest legal developments in sex-education, and answer your questions! (FREE)
