Are you concerned about the men in your life, your workplace, or across the country being drawn into harmful ideologies? How can we support young men in growing up healthier, happier, and more resistant to radicalization? Join researchers, advocates, and strategists from Equimundo as we explore better ways to engage men and boys—both in our work and personal lives—to build safer, more connected communities. And of course, sex education has a crucial role to play!

This training covers the core components of the FLASH sexual health education curriculum. Participants will learn best practices for delivering lessons and will be certified to teach the curriculum to youth learners by the end of the training. The session offers research-based approaches and practical strategies for engaging students. We encourage all participants attending a curriculum training for educators to attend Awkward to Awesome and Sex Ed Staples to ensure preparedness to facilitate programming. Cost: $175

This session addresses the connection between mental health and sexual health in adolescents. Educators will gain strategies to support students' overall well-being, including addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress as they relate to sexual health education.

his training, held over zoom, is specifically designed to offer concrete guidance for cisgender allies who are wanting to better understand how trans & non-binary people are being impacted in the evolving climate, find ways to be the helpers, and identify opportunities for engaging in meaningful trans advocacy.

This webinar will focus on how to support LGBTQIA2S+ students in your classrooms during a time when there is resistance and pushback. We will explore topics that address preventing bias based harassment and bullying at school, helping transgender and non binary students thrive and creating classrooms that welcome all families. We will also discuss how to address concerns from administration and families.

"Just say no" has long been a repackaged cornerstone of prevention education broadly but often fails to produce the desired outcomes. While personal responsibility is part of consent, it's not always a powerful influence on behavior, especially when the behavior is meeting other needs.

Whether you are new to teaching sex ed to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, new to the Sexuality for All Abilities curriculum, or you want to refresh your knowledge, join us !

This training is appropriate for educators who are looking to enhance their sexual educator skills. The training will take place over the course of three days with a 90 minute session each day and will cover the following topics: Creating a safe learning environment, Answering Sensitive Questions, Boundaries & Self-Disclosure, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Experiential, and Learning Cycle. Price: $175

oin Dr. Nadia Ward for a webinar exploring how Tier 1 Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) interventions—rooted in the Massachusetts Comprehensive Health & Physical Education Framework—can promote whole-school wellness and healthy student development.

In This program you will get: Access to over 15 hours of expert-led, on-demand sessions tailored to empower teachers with strategies for real-world classroom challenges, the privilege to participate from the comfort of your home or classroom, with flexible, on-demand access to all sessions for 90 days, the ability to earn a Certificate of Completion that counts toward your professional development requirements. Your school may even cover the cost of your ticket! cost: $25-120

(4-part training) Participants will be introduced to the basic language, terminology, and concepts for understanding sexual orientation and gender diversity. The facilitator will guide participants into a deeper understanding of how to support transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive students (TNGE) in PK-12 schools. The goal of this session is to establish foundational knowledge from which to build affirming and inclusive practices in schools.

This session explores the connection between adolescent substance use and sexual health. Educators will gain insights into how substance use impacts sexual decision-making and health, and will learn strategies for addressing these interconnected issues in their education programs. Free

Advancing the cause of racial justice is core to high-quality sex education. Advocates for Youth knows school staff need help reflecting on their own internalized racism, and racism present in school systems as well as the field of sex education. This free workshop will cover the fundamentals of racism, implicit bias, white supremacy, and privilege to prepare learners to engage in the subsequent Virtual Professional Development simulation on the same topic.

While rates of unintended pregnancy are at a record-low, unfortunately rates of sexually transmitted infections continue to climb. In order for students to make healthy decisions, they need school professionals to provide instruction based on the Comprehensive Health and Physical Education (CHPE) Framework that will enable them to access critical knowledge and skills to safeguard their health. This free workshop will help educators understand the latest medical landscape about STI trends, testing, and treatment for the betterment of student health and well-being.

This virtual training focuses on maintaining the fidelity of sex education curriculums while making necessary adaptations. Participants will learn how to identify and apply red, yellow, and green light adaptations, ensuring that any changes made to the curriculum maintain its effectiveness and align with the program’s goals. An excellent refresher for all health educators! Pre-registration is required. Cost: $150

Advancing the cause of racial justice is core to high-quality sex education. Advocates for Youth knows school staff need help reflecting on their own internalized racism, and racism present in school systems as well as the field of sex education. This free workshop will cover the fundamentals of racism, implicit bias, white supremacy, and privilege to prepare learners to engage in the subsequent Virtual Professional Development simulation on the same topic.

Sexuality education is often ‘on’ young people, rather than ‘with’ them. Recognizing their expertise, I argue that we need to move away from a protectionist model of sexuality education to include young people’s voices at all stages. Without their input, how can we ensure it is valuable and meaningful? Cost: $35

Focusing on consent beyond traditional frameworks, this workshop explores how to talk about queering consent with young people. Participants will learn how to navigate conversations that honor diverse identities and experiences, encouraging open dialogue about boundaries, autonomy, and respect.

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) play a vital role in supporting the sexuality of individuals with mild to moderate Intellectual Disabilities (ID). This presentation explores DSPs’ experiences, challenges, and advocacy efforts, highlighting key themes from interviews. Discussion will focus on implications for improved training, policies, and collaborative support to enhance advocacy. Cost: $35

This free workshop will help school professionals understand the laws in MA that protect students against sexual exploitation, particularly as it relates to the age of consent, sexting, and sexploitation. By providing information about the legal landscape, practice answering student questions and sample activities, this workshop will equip educators with the knowledge and skills they need to help keep students safe.

Rights, Respect, Responsibility is a free K-12, LGBTQ-affirming sex education curriculum created by Advocates for Youth. In 2024, Advocates created a version specifically tailored to meet the Massachusetts Comprehensive Health and Physical Education (CHPE) Framework. This workshop series will familiarize school professionals with the 3Rs curriculum, its philosophical underpinnings, lesson architecture, and recommendations for sequencing lessons across grade levels. Additionally, participants will become familiar with the unique features of 3Rs including family engagement, student-centered instructional strategies, and flexible design. 3 free sessions 2-3:30

This training is appropriate for educators who are looking to enhance their sexual educator skills. The training will take place over the course of three days with a 90 minute session each day and will cover the following topics: Creating a safe learning environment, Answering Sensitive Questions, Boundaries & Self-Disclosure, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Experiential, and Learning Cycle. Price $175

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.

As educators, we often teach complex and heavy topics such as consent in an attempt to prevent sexual violence. But we need the tools to support our students if prevention fails. This workshop will help educators build a toolkit for supporting student-survivors via Title IX in education institutions and settings. Cost: $35

Consent education in popular curricula often implicitly seems to assume that youth are arriving to sex ed as blank slates. However, nearly all consent education classes will include youth who have experienced some sort of sexual trauma. How can we adjust our consent education to be survivor-informed, but not trauma-focused? How do we create room for a diversity of desires and experiences? This free workshop will grapple with these realities and provide tangible tools for reclaiming sexuality after sexual trauma.

How do you help people nurture themselves as sexual beings when they’re grieving the death of a partner? How do you address survivor’s guilt, confusion about sexual feelings, myths that shame or limit them? How do you help them know when it’s time to open to a new sexual relationship? (Cost: $35)

This training is appropriate for educators who are looking to enhance their sexual educator skills. The training will take place over the course of three days with a 90 minute session each day and will cover the following topics: Creating a safe learning environment, Answering Sensitive Questions, Boundaries & Self-Disclosure, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Experiential, and Learning Cycle. Price $175

You know WHAT you wanna teach, this workshop can help with the HOW. The tool? 2 Part Questions. Applicable to nearly every classroom lesson or group presentation for middle school through adult learners. Ditch the lectures! Be interactive and trauma responsive! Learn more participation strategies! Customize curriculum! (Cost: $35)

Liberation Foundations is a free five-part virtual training series created to develop community, increase our collective knowledge, and build the foundations necessary for a successful people-powered movement. For organizers and activists committed to fighting for reproductive justice, this training will deepen your understanding of reproductive justice and the broader liberatory movements it connects to.

Explore ways to create a more inclusive classroom that affirms all gender identities. This free virtual session covers language, classroom climate, and key concepts to help educators integrate gender-expansive practices into existing curriculum.

Explore ways to create a more inclusive classroom that affirms all gender identities. This free virtual session covers language, classroom climate, and key concepts to help educators integrate gender-expansive practices into existing curriculum.

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)

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.

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)

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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)

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)

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)