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A Four-Part Sexual Health Education Series for (Pre) Teens and Adults 1. Talking to (Pre) Teens About Consent (ON ZOOM) Thursday, January 28, 2021 6:30 p.m.... Consent is a life skill that should be practice long before it has anything to do with sex. In this workshop you will learn about: 1. The Age of Consent for Sexual Activity 2. The four criteria of consent. 3. Discuss 4 common scenarios in youth's lives This workshop is for anyone who works with or raises kids ages 6-18. (Pre) teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult. To register, go here...https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/talking-to-pre-teens-about-cons 2. Talking to (Pre) Teens About Pornography (ON ZOOM) Thursday, February 25, 2021 6:30 pm. It is not about if your child/children will view pornography, it is about when. Schools and families must intentionally filter out inappropriate sexual images so that they are not viewed by children. Nearly 50% of children who see pornography by accident say they can't forget that first image. According to a 2018 study in NZ (Youth and Porn) 25% of kids under 12 have accessed pornography. The largest group of viewers of internet pornography is children 12-17. The biggest problem with our kids seeing pornography isn't that it's about sex, but that it's about unrealistic sex. Want to learn more about the long-term impacts of pornography viewing? Want to learn how to talk to your kids? Then this workshop is for you! This workshop is for anyone who works with or raises kids ages 6-18. (Pre) teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult. To register, go here...https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/talking-to-pre-teens-about-porn 3. Talking to (Pre) Teens About Sexting (ON ZOOM) Thursday, March 11, 2021 6:30 p.m. Sexting refers to the sending of sexual messages, photos or videos using a mobile device. In this workshop, you will learn about... 1. Why would someone ask someone to send them a nude? 2. Why would someone send a nude? 3. What are the risks to sending nudes? 4. What are the legalities for taking, sharing or storing nudes? 5. How to reduce risk This workshop is for anyone who works with or raises kids ages 6-18. (Pre) teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult. To register, go here...https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/talking-to-pre-teens-about-sext 4. How to Talk to (Pre) Teens About Gender and Sexual Orientation (ON ZOOM) Thursday, April 22, 2021 6:30 p.m. Let's celebrate diversity! In this workshop, you will learn about: 1. What gender is and what gender is not? 2. Identity 3. Gender Expression 4. Biological Sex 5. Sexual Orientation 6. The Gender Unicorn This workshop is for anyone who works with or raises kids ages 6-18. (Pre) teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult. To register, go here...https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-to-talk-to-pre-teens-about-

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Looking for support to deliver the Physical and Health Education Curriculum in BC? Advocates for Youth - 3Rs (Rights, Respect and Responsibilities) Free K-12 Sex Ed Curriculum 80 lessons/powerpoints 30 page teacher guide... 30 new lessons in 2021 Amaze + 3rs + Google classrooms https://3rs.org/3rs-curriculum/ See more

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With the rise in the number of students who are accessing social media apps, I would like to recommend a podcast for parents/youth (also useful for teachers/counsellors) It is done by a colleague of mine from Seattle. His name is Jo Langford. These podcasts discuss social media apps - pros and cons. This can help kids build a case as to why they want particular social media or apps. It can also arm parents with the info to say no, not yet, etc. It currently has 69 episodes. S...nap Chat, IG and Tik Tok are intended for kids ages 13+ minimum. https://podcasts.apple.com//podca/appropriate/id1456036179

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This workshop is free and is happening tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. Thank you to the Nanaimo Child Development Centre for sponsoring this presentation. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sexual-health-ed-for-parentscar

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Check out these upcoming sexual health workshops for the littles to teens from January to April. https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/power-up-education-15376142806

Age Verification on Pornography Sites Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne has introduced Bill S-203 in the Senate Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act. This would require pornography websites to verify the age of their users, to ensure that children are not being exposed to pornography, which is harmful. Bill S-203 is a new private member’s bill in the Senate. It is an Act to restrict young persons’ online access to sexually explicit material. Please sign.... https://defenddignity.ca/get-involved/

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Meet Kyrsten ...Our third speaker for the Women Who Inspire Online Conference on Sunday, November 15 from 10-4 p.m. She will be speaking about Post Traumatic Resilience In a Colonialist, Capitalist Construct... Kyrsten is a sexualized assault victims advocate, Community Herbalist and Child Sex Trafficking survivor. She supports women using plant medicine and would like to acknowledge the indigenous wisdom keepers, land protectors and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn, Two Spirited Sisters. Without the ancient knowledge gifted from the Coast Salish lands and those who know it, the medicines would not be available today. Kyrsten was born on unceded Snuneymuxw territory and has a background supporting children on the autism spectrum as well as being a red seal Chef. Kyrsten is opening her herbalist practice to new applicants January, 2021. To register for this event click here...https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/women-who-inspire-conference-go This event is a fundraiser for the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre

Women Who Inspire This event is from 10-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 15. You may want to come for the whole day, or you may want to choose to listen to certain speakers/topics. You may want to gift a ticket to a friend. We would be honoured if you can attend. This is a fundraiser for the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre... https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/women-who-inspire-conference-go

Meet Katia ...Our second Speaker for the Women Who Inspire Online Conference on Sunday, November 15 from 10-4 p.m. She will be speaking about Intergenerational collaboration: Bridging the generation gap to create meaningful action and social change... Katia Bannister (she/they) is a seventeen year old youth climate activist and community organizer from Thetis Island, B.C. She leads the Cowichan Valley Earth Guardians crew, which is a group of youth from Cowichan Valley who strive to create meaningful change involving social and environmental issues. Katia is in Grade 12 at Queen Margaret’s School in Duncan and plans to pursue a career in ethnoecology. She has a passion for restoration and conservation work, poetry, blogging, and she is currently learning to speak the Hul’qumi’num language. Her blog can be found at https:// sowseedsofchange.wordpress.com/ To register for this event click here...https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/women-who-inspire-conference-go This event is a fundraiser for the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre

This is the last class of its kind until February 2021 Puberty: Coming to a Body Near You (Grade 3-7) Lesson #1 Sat, November 7, 2020 10:00 AM 11:30 AM PST... We all have a body and we should be able to talk about our body, learn about our body and ask questions about our body. Puberty can be a scary and challenging time but with accurate and up-to-date information it can be an exciting right of passage for our children. With fun, meaningful and hands-on activities, our children can learn to be open and confident with these sensitive topics. This workshop will be entertaining, engaging and informative. Be prepared to laugh! Participants will be sent a zoom link, via email, the day before the workshop. Parents are encouraged to attend. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/puberty-coming-to-a-body-near-y

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Meet Nicolle...Our Opening Speaker for the Women Who Inspire Online Conference on Sunday, November 15 from 10-4 p.m. She will be speaking about Creative Jour...naling for Self- Care & Family Self- care Nicolle Nattrass’s professional expertise is a result of her distinct and unique careers in Counselling, Theatre, Writing and Teaching. She is a Certified Addiction Counsellor CAC II (#1442-07) and BFA graduate from University of Victoria in Theatre. Proud to be part of the IAJW Journal Council with the International Association for Journaling Writing, Nicolle is also a Jessie Award nominated actress (CAEA), playwright (PGC), proud contributing author of Transformational Journaling for Coaches & Clients: The Complete Guide to the Benefits of Personal Writing by Eric Maisel and creator of 4 Creative Journaling programs. Nicolle is also co-founder and facilitator of Live Your Best Story, a transformational weekend retreat held at locations around the globe. A dedicated counsellor and consultant in personal and professional creative self-care, Nicolle lives with her family in a small community by the sea on Vancouver Island, British Columbia BC. www.nicollenattrass.com To register for this event click here... https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/women-who-inspire-conference-go This event is a fundraiser for the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre

235 tickets have been claimed for this FREE training. Parents, please make this a priority to attend! October 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (PST) https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-porno

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Lesson #2 Safe, Unsafe and Secret Touch Saturday, October 10 10:00 a.m. PST Ages 2+ $15 per family... The purpose of this lesson is to identify the three types of touch and to understand the difference between public and private places. Through discussions and picture books children will learn to distinguish the difference between the three types of touch. Students will be able to identify the 3 different types of touch Students will be able to identify five trusted adults Students will learn to say stop/no, run away and tell when unsafe or secret touch occurs Students will be able to distinguish between public and private places Students will be introduced to the body safety song. The book Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept by Jayneen Sanders will be used for Kindergarten. The book No-No the Little Seal by Sherri Patterson will be used for Grade 1. Other books that are used during the lesson: A Touching Book by Jan Hindman the Trouble with Secrets by Karen Johnsen https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/safe-unsafe-and-secret-touch-bo

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I just registered for this workshop... A workshop for Counsellors, Psychologists and other Clinicians. This online workshop will take place via Zoom and will cover:... -Understanding less commonly understood LGBTQ2S+ terms and the intersections of marginalization and celebration within the LGBTQ2S+ community -How unintentionally gendered and heteronormative language in your website, forms, and interactions impacts queer, transgender and polyamorous clients (and what do to about it) -How to best support your LGBTQ2S+ clients and their families -How to take your allyship to the next level -Live Q&A Earn 1.0 CE (CCPA) Facilitator: Alice Curitz, MA RCC CCC Alice (she/her) is a queer counsellor with over ten years of experience leading workshops on LGBTQ2S+ issues and helping clinicians and other professionals build true inclusivity in their workplaces. She focuses her counselling practice on working with LGBTQ2S+ and neurodiverse folks, working with individuals, couples and partners in the areas of relationships, sex, intimacy, gender and sexuality. Alice lives, works and plays on the unceded traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. Registration $79 / $49 Early Bird (until Oct. 18th) Register here: www.alicecuritz.com/workshops https://www.facebook.com/events/347330490020051/

Puberty: Coming to a Body Near You (Grade 3-7) Lesson #1 Saturday, November 7 at 10:00 a.m. $15... We all have a body and we should be able to talk about our body, learn about our body and ask questions about our body. Puberty can be a scary and challenging time but with accurate and up-to-date information it can be an exciting right of passage for our children. With fun, meaningful and hands-on activities, our children can learn to be open and confident with these sensitive topics. This workshop will be entertaining, engaging and informative. Be prepared to laugh! Participants will be sent a zoom link, via email, the day before the workshop. Parents are encouraged to attend. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/puberty-coming-to-a-body-near-y

A Four-Part Sexual Health Education Series for (Pre) Teens and Adults Talking to (Pre) Teens About Consent (ON ZOOM) Thursday, January 28, 2021... 6:30 p.m. Consent is a life skill that should be practice long before it has anything to do with sex. In this workshop you will learn about: 1. The Age of Consent for Sexual Activity 2. The four criteria of consent. 3. Discuss 4 common scenarios in youth's lives This workshop is for anyone who works with or raises kids ages 6-18. (Pre) teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult. To register, go here...https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/talking-to-pre-teens-about-cons Talking to (Pre) Teens About Pornography (ON ZOOM) Thursday, February 25, 2021 6:30 pm. It is not about if your child/children will view pornography, it is about when. Schools and families must intentionally filter out inappropriate sexual images so that they are not viewed by children. Nearly 50% of children who see pornography by accident say they can't forget that first image. According to a 2018 study in NZ (Youth and Porn) 25% of kids under 12 have accessed pornography. The largest group of viewers of internet pornography is children 12-17. The biggest problem with our kids seeing pornography isn't that it's about sex, but that it's about unrealistic sex. Want to learn more about the long-term impacts of pornography viewing? Want to learn how to talk to your kids? Then this workshop is for you! This workshop is for anyone who works with or raises kids ages 6-18. (Pre) teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult. To register, go here...https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/talking-to-pre-teens-about-porn Talking to (Pre) Teens About Sexting (ON ZOOM) Thursday, March 11, 2021 6:30 p.m. Sexting refers to the sending of sexual messages, photos or videos using a mobile device. In this workshop, you will learn about... 1. Why would someone ask someone to send them a nude? 2. Why would someone send a nude? 3. What are the risks to sending nudes? 4. What are the legalities for taking, sharing or storing nudes? 5. How to reduce risk This workshop is for anyone who works with or raises kids ages 6-18. (Pre) teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult. To register, go here...https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/talking-to-pre-teens-about-sext How to Talk to (Pre) Teens About Gender and Sexual Orientation (ON ZOOM) Thursday, April 22, 2021 6:30 p.m. Let's celebrate diversity! In this workshop, you will learn about: 1. What gender is and what gender is not? 2. Identity 3. Gender Expression 4. Biological Sex 5. Sexual Orientation 6. The Gender Unicorn This workshop is for anyone who works with or raises kids ages 6-18. (Pre) teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult. To register, go here...https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-to-talk-to-pre-teens-about- (Pre) Teens 12+ are welcome to attend with a parent.

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My Covid 19 Safety Plan (Power Up Education) for accepting clients back into my workshop space is finally done. Although,I am mostly seeing clients via Zoom, I recognize that this modality is not for everyone.

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Body Science class today (Saturday) Private Body Parts Ages 2+ $15 for the family on Zoom at 10:00 a.m.... PM if you are interested in joining us! The purpose of this lesson is to identify and correctly name the private parts of the body. Through discussions and picture books students will learn the correct terminology and learn that it is okay to speak up when they feel uncomfortable about being touched in an unsafe or secret kind of way. students will be able to identify and correctly name the private parts of the body (vulva, vagina, clitoris, anus, breasts, penis, testicles and scrotum) learn my body is private anything under your bathing suit is a private part for most boys the private parts are the penis, the testicles, the scrotum, the breasts and the anus and for most girls the private parts are the breasts, anus, vagina, vulva and the clitoris (the mouth is also included) the only reason someone would need to touch their genitals would be for wiping, washing or if they hurt themselves. children will be asked to draw a picture of themselves in a bathing suit. They will be able to identify either through words or voice, where their private parts are The book What’s the Big Secret by Marc Brown will be used in this lesson.

Teachers...if you need help delivering the sexual health education program this year, please reach out to me.Teachers...if you need help delivering the sexual health education program this year, please reach out to me.

How confident are you feeling that your child will receive sex education this year? K- Grade 10How confident are you feeling that your child will receive sex education this year? K- Grade 10

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From Sara at QmunityWorks - ATTENTION LGBTQ2S+ folks I am delighted to let you know that our QmunityWorks program is about to enter its second year with the next program starting on October 13th 2020. We have had so many successes with our participants since the beginning of the program and have had great feedback from those who have taken part. So here is a reminder of the program.... QmunityWORKS is a free 6-week online employment program for LGBTQ2S+ folks and allies, with anyone living on the island being eligible During the 6 weeks in class, participants receive $25/day stipend. Following the in-class portion there are 12 weeks of support from job developers and an employment counsellor to help participants find inclusive and sustainable employment. We are able to work with WorkBC clients The next intake starts on October 13th, and there are additional intakes following. I have attached the QmunityWORKS poster and information sheet to this email for additional info, as well as the link below to a spark presentation. https://spark.adobe.com/page/JXv27sIM0cvIj/ If you have any questions about the program or any clients who are interested in taking part, please contact me and I will be happy to help. Have a wonderful day. Thank you, Sara Collins (she/her) Job Developer

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Supporting or raising a person with diverse needs??? Here are the services I am currently offering... 1. 6 part series on Zoom for youth and adults with intellectual disabilities .... https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sexual-health-education-for-you 2. A day workshop with Cynthia Lockrey on advocacy during COVID19. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/supporting-kids-with-special-ne 3. One-on-one support for clients on Zoom. 4. Sexual Health Education training videos for parents, social workers, teachers, support workers to support children and youth with special needs. Children - https://www.powerupeducation.com//sexual-health-children-w Youth - https://www.powerupeducation.com//sexual-health-youth-with 5. Sexual Health Education workbooks Body Smart: Right from the Start for age 3-8 (sexual abuse prevention workbook) https://www.powerupeducation.com//body-smart-right-from-th Puberty: Coming to a Body Near You (grade 3-7) https://www.powerupeducation.com//puberty-coming-to-a-body Beyond Puberty (grade 7+) https://www.powerupeducation.com/product-page/beyond-puberty Let me know if you have any questions.

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At Power Up Education, we believe Sexual Health Education is NOT optional AND is best delivered starting from 2 years old. Why teach early? We believe educating early is the key to eliminating sexual abuse. Educating early does not strip your child of their innocence... however... sexual abuse will.

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Have you checked out my NEW shop? 5 Adult on-line trainings (teachers, parents, social workers, E.A.'s, administrators, foster parents, grand-parents raising grand-children) 3 preschool workshops (soon to be 4) for schools, homeschoolers, preschools and daycares 1 puberty workshop (soon to be 2) for schools, homeschoolers 4 books (covers ages 3+)... 4 PDFs of the books to avoid shipping (covers ages 3+) https://www.powerupeducation.com/shop See more

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The world is challenging right now and sometime we don't feel like we have much control. What we can control is how we educate ourselves and our children. I am offering on-line classes to support kids to be safer in our world. Classes like the one below. September 26 at 10:00 a.m. PDT $15 per family On Zoom Invite your extended family members too. ... https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/body-smart-private-body-parts-w

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