Grades 7-9 and 11-12
Our Whole Lives sexuality education models and teaches caring, compassion, respect, and justice. It helps adolescents address their attitudes, values, and feelings about themselves, their sexuality, and others’ sexuality. Participants are guided by trained facilitators through an engaging curriculum that addresses topics most important to young adolescents, including those typically excluded from sexuality education and health classes.
What is special about Our Whole Lives goes beyond the information it provides, much of that is available online and in BC high school sex ed curriculum. OWL brings youth together outside of school and the social pressures inherent to it; they have a chance to delve into these topics with real conversation. OWL allows youth to examine information, identify their own values, be their authentic self, and provides time to reflect together about what is important to them.
2025/26 programming for Grades 7-9
Birthdays in 2011, 2012, 2013
The workshops are written to include ages 11-14, grades 7-9, our current demographics are weighted to the younger end. If your child is 14 going into grade nine and does not mind learning with 12 and 13-yr-olds then this class is also for them!
The 2025-26 series runs for 25 Sundays, October 5 to May 31 (11am-12:30pm), excluding holiday weekends. Dates may be adjusted during the year to accommodate participant and facilitator needs. Parent orientation dates to choose from are September 28th, 1-3 pm or September 30th 6:30-8:30 pm.
Sliding Scale $75 – $350
Curious about sliding scale fees? check out this graphic and read a few words to clarify the idea:
“When I pay more, I know that I am helping others to access the event. When I pay in the middle, I know I am helping the organizers cover costs. And when I pay at the bottom, I know I am letting my community hold me and support me. All of these are wonderful and acceptable ways of participating.” (Source: Sliding Scale Why, How, and Sorting Out Who)
Self-worth, Sexual Health, Responsibility, Justice and Inclusivity
Our Whole Lives builds confidence around issues related to sexuality; body, pleasure, communication, safety, health, consent, relationships, gender, identity, values, sense of self, and respect.
Jr. High classes typically meet on Sunday afternoons or mornings October through May, although individual years may have an adjusted schedule based on participants availability. Sr. High classes either run twice a month or in concentrated weekend retreats. There is a required 2-hour parent orientation each time a child or teen enrolls in an Our Whole Lives series and participants are asked to make a commitment to prioritizing attendance in the program.
