POWER UP EVENTS
We offer a number of our Workshops Live throughout the year. We update this page regularly. Check back often & join our community to stay in the loop.
Creating a Culture of
Child Protection
Location:
On Zoom
Date and Time:
Friday, January 24, 2025
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Early Childhood Educators, parents of primary aged children, social workers, teachers, grand-parents raising grand-children and ANYONE who works with children.
You will learn about...
1. Why we need to teach sexual health education early
2. What schools should be offering our primary aged children in terms of sexual abuse prevention
3. Common myths of sexual assault
4. Types of sexual abuse
5. Statistics of sexual abuse (bring a kleenex)
6. Who commits sexual abuse?
7. Incidences of reporting
8. The difference between a pedophile and molester
9. The profile of a predator
10. Stages of grooming a child
11. What transfer of responsibility looks like
12. Patterns of disclosure
13. Why kids don't disclose
14. Responding to a disclosure
15. Normal sexual behaviour for preschool and primary aged kids.
16. Signs and symptoms of child sexual abuse
17. Prevention strategies
18. Culture of Accountability
19. Resources
Talking About Sexting
Location:
on Zoom
Date and Time:
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
A 7-Part Sexual Health Education Series for (Pre) Teens and Adults
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 12-18.
Teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult.
Talking About Pornography
Location:
on Zoom
Date and Time:
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
A 7-Part Sexual Health Education Series for Teens and Adults.
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. The largest group of viewers of internet pornography is children 12-17. 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 12-18.
Teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult.
Sexual Health Education and Centering Autonomy for Youth/Adults with Support Needs
Location:
Beban Park
Date and Time:
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Sexual Health Education for Youth/Adults with Support Needs
In this workshop you will learn about...
1. What is sexuality?
2. The Circles of Sexuality
3. Messaging directed towards youth/adults with support needs
4. Why teach sexual health education to teens/adults with support needs?
5. Risk factors
6. Teaching to chronological age as opposed to cognitive age.
7. What teens/adults need to know and when
8. Modifying sexuality topics
9. Delivery methods
10. Resources, books, Apps, etc.
11. Troubleshooting sexual behaviours
Centering Autonomy for Youth and Adults with Support Needs
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Exploration of concepts and paradigms
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Honoring different functional abilities and neurotypes
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Strategies and Tools
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Q+A and Resources
Talking About Gender & Sexual Orientation
Location:
on Zoom
Date and Time:
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
A 7-Part Sexual Health Education Series for Teens and Adults
Let's celebrate diversity!
In this workshop, you will learn about...
1. What gender is and 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 12-18.
Teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult.
Talking About Sex Trafficking
Location:
on Zoom
Date and Time:
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
A 7-Part Sexual Health Education Series for Teens and Adults
Let's shine some light on a dark topic.
In this workshop, you will learn about:
1. The definition of sex trafficking
2. Who is trafficking who
3. Luring tactics used
4. Recruitment
5. Barriers to exiting
6. Resources
This workshop is for anyone who works with or raises kids ages 12-18.
Teens 12+ can attend accompanied by an adult.
Puberty: Coming to a Body Near You (Lesson #1)
We all have a body. It's ok to learn about it, talk about it, and ask questions about it. In this workshop we will discuss private body part names, as well as when and where these scientific names should be used. We will also explore the physical, emotional, and social changes of puberty. Be prepared to laugh.
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.
Sexual Health Education for Children with Support Needs (K-7)
Location:
TBA
Date and Time:
COMING SOON
Calling all early childhood educators, parents of primary aged children, social workers, teachers, grand-parents raising grand-children and ANYONE who works with or cares for children.
Sexual Health Education for Youth with Support Needs (Grade 8+)
Location:
TBA
Date and Time:
COMING SOON
Calling all educators, parents of teens, social workers, teachers, grand-parents raising grand-children and ANYONE who works with or cares for youth.
In this workshop you will learn about:
1. What is Sexuality
2. Circles of Sexuality
3. Messaging towards youth with support needs
4. Why teach sexual health education to teens with support needs
5. Risk Factors
6. Teaching to chronological age, not cognitive age
7. What teens need to know and when
8. Modifying sexuality topics
9. Delivery methods
10. Resources
11. Trouble-shooting sexual behaviours
How to Talk to Children AND Youth About Pornography
Location:
TBA
Date and Time:
COMING SOON
It is not about if children and youth 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 children and youth? Then this workshop is for you!
This workshop is for anyone who works with or raises kids ages 6-18.
