The New England Sex Ed Conference, presented by Partners in Sex Ed and the Sex Ed Lecture Series, is a one-day conference for health and wellness educators on Wednesday May 27, 2026 8am - 4pm
The conference provides opportunities to network with other educators, share ideas and learn best practices for teaching skills-based sexual health education.
We have an inspiring lineup of engaging workshops that deepen knowledge and equip you with valuable tools to enhance your teaching and advocacy.


FGM/C impacts half a million women and girls in the U.S., yet remains absent from sex-ed curricula. This workshop equips educators with foundational knowledge and tools to address FGM/C in a culturally responsive, trauma-informed manner, using interactive discussions and case studies

This interactive workshop introduces menstrual equity, the social, cultural, and systemic barriers that impact access to menstrual products, education, and care. Participants will gain practical strategies to support menstruators, reduce stigma, and implement inclusive, trauma-informed education. The workshop will demonstrate different kinds of menstrual products and how to teach about them.
This workshop covers why addressing current events in sex education & youth spaces matters and why it might be challenging to do. Participants gain practical tools and adaptable activities through a trauma-informed lens to help youth process difficult topics such as ICE, elections, climate change, and more.
Top to Bottom Sex Ed is an LGBTQ+ inclusive, sex-positive workshop aimed at teens and young adults. Top to Bottom goes over safer sex, STI’s, pregnancy prevention, and consent and boundaries. It also includes a section on sex and disability, and sex for folks who are trans and nonbinary.