Implementing the nation’s most highly
regarded sexuality education curriculum
is a big responsibility. Training prepares
facilitators to succeed in their role and
enables your faith development team
members to understand their own and
others’ sexuality within the context of
United Church of Christ values.
Training Benefits for Congregations:
Improves Our Whole Lives program
quality and outreach potential Grounds
facilitators in Our Whole Lives values and
social justice emphasis
• Decreases incidents of inappropriate
boundaries and poor implementation
• Prepares facilitators to address parent/
caregiver questions
• Readies facilitators to lead two grade
levels of Our Whole Lives in one training
• Enables facilitators to represent your
program to media and your community
Training Benefits for Facilitators:
• Curriculum overview and implementation
guidanceFacilitation practice
• Recommendations for addressing special
education and behavioral challenges
• Clarification of facilitator/parent/participant
roles
• Education in placing sexuality in a
religious and spiritual context
• Access to Sexuality and Our Faith visuals
(for secondary levels)
• Self-assessment of comfort and readiness
to facilitate
• Trainer assessment and feedback
• Access to Our Whole Lives email list for
peer support
OWL Facilitator Training
Young Adult and Adult Levels
Contact: Rev. Talia Raymond
407-647-2416
[email protected]
www.fccwp.org
Our Whole Lives (OWL)
Our Whole Lives, together with
Sexuality and Our Faith, helps participants
make informed and responsible decisions
about their relationships, health, and
behavior in the context of their faith. It
equips participants with accurate, ageappropriate information in six subject
areas: human development, relationships,
personal skills, sexual behavior, sexual
health, and society and culture. It provides
not only facts about anatomy and human
development, but helps participants to
clarify their values, build interpersonal skills
and understand the social, emotional, and
spiritual aspects of sexuality.
Participating in a human sexuality
program in a supportive and affirming
environment in the church will help
participants understand that sexuality is an
important part of the way God created us;
that their church cares about their sexual
development; and that caring Christian
adults are willing and able to talk with them
about their questions and concerns.
The resources are written by
professional sexuality educators and
provide accurate information for parents,
teachers, and pastors to be used in the
affirming and supportive setting of our
churches. The resources are based on the
Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality
Education produced by the National
Guidelines Task Force, a group of leading
health, education, and sexuality
professionals assembled by the Sexuality
Information and Education Council of the
United States.
OWL Facilitator Training
Young Adult and Adult Levels:
April 29, 30, and May 1st, 2016
Friday 4/29: 5pm-9:30pm
Saturday 4/30: 8am-9:30pm
Sunday 5/1: 8am-4pm
The schedule includes breaks for meals and for
those who would like to attend worship.
The Registration fee covers all training expenses
including meals, but does not include lodging or curriculum*
Attached Registration and $250 payment
due by April 25
By Mail: First Congregational Church
of Winter Park, UCC
225 S. Interlachen Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789
Online: www.fccwp.org/donate-to-fccwp/
*Pay next to “OWL Registration and
please put your last name in the box*
Registrations may be emailed to
Rev. Talia Raymond: [email protected]
*People attending the
training need to call
United Church of Christ
Resources,
(800-537-3394), and order
their own resources at
least 10 days before a
training to insure delivery.
A 25% discount will be
given when you state that
you are attending a
training.
Our Whole Lives: Elementary Levels:
OWL models and teaches caring,
compassion, respect, and justice. It helps
young adults and adults address their
attitudes, values, and feelings about
themselves, their sexuality, and others’
sexuality.
OWL for Young Adults (18-35): OWL
addresses topics typically excluded from
sexuality education and health classes,
including sexual expression, identity,
orientation, and life issues for young adults.
Each of the fourteen workshops is two
hours long, and designed to be modular –
that is, each can stand on its own for
maximum program flexibility.
Young adults will gain information, boost
self-knowledge, enhance sexual safety, and
strengthen social skills. It is interactive,
inclusive, and welcoming.
OWL for Adults helps adults explore
sexuality through their values and
experiences. Participants will enhance their
communication skills as they increase their
understanding of healthy relationships,
sexual diversity, and sexuality throughout
the life cycle. It’s the sexuality education
opportunity you probably never had growing
up.
Participants are guided by trained
facilitators through an engaging program
that addresses topics many adults have not
had the opportunity to discuss in depth. The
fourteen two-hour workshops are modular
and may be used in any combination or
singly.
OUR WHOLE LIVES/SEXUALITY AND OUR FAITH
FACILITATOR TRAINING REGISTRATION FORM
Young Adult and Adult Levels, April 29-May 1, 2016
Name_______________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________
City_________________________
Check for $250 registration fee enclosed _________
Online Payment________
Pay online: www.fccwp.org/donate-to-fccwp/
*Pay next to “OWL Registration” and please put your name
in the box*
State________ Zip________
Phone
(mobile)___________________(other)_____________________
Email_______________________________________________
Congregation or
Organization_________________________________________
Omnivore
Vegetarian
Vegan
Allergies or dietary restrictions:
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Emergency contact:
____________________________________________________
*PLEASE NOTE: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PURCHASE AND/OR
BRING WITH THEM A COPY OF THE CURRICULUM FOR THE
LEVELS THEY ARE BEING TRAINED ON. Contact UCC Resources or
the UUA bookstore to purchase materials. Please allow enough time to
receive materials before the training. A 25% discount is given for those
attending trainings.
Send to:
First Congregational Church of Winter Park, UCC
ATTN: Rev. Talia Raymond
225 S. Interlachen Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789
or by email: [email protected]
Phone: 407-647-2416 — www.fccwp.org
PLEASE CALL BEFORE REGISTERING IF AFTER APRIL 25