Honest, accurate information about sexuality changes lives; dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential to save lives. For these reasons and more, we are proud to offer Our Whole Lives (OWL) comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education curricula. Interactive workshops and lessons engage participants. 

Our Whole Lives helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their relationships, sexual health and behavior. With a holistic approach (PDF), Our Whole Lives provides accurate, developmentally appropriate information about a range of topics, including relationships, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, sexual health, and cultural influences on sexuality. 

What Our Whole Lives Offers 

• Accurate information presented in developmentally appropriate ways 

• Affective and emotional learning 

• Guiding values and principles 

• Activities that help participants clarify values and improve decision-making skills 

• A safe and supportive peer group 

• Acceptance of diversity 

• A social justice approach to inclusive sexuality education 

• Parent orientation that affirms parents as their children’s primary sexuality educators 

• Sexuality and Our Faith, an optional religious supplement for use in Unitarian Universalist and United Church of Christ settings. 

Our Whole Lives Values 

While Our Whole Lives is secular, it is not value-free. The program gives clear messages about the following key sexuality issues: 

• self worth 

• sexual health 

• responsibility 

• justice and inclusivity 

Our Whole Lives recognizes and respects the diversity of participants with respect to biological sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and disability status in addition to cultural and racial background. The activities and language used throughout the program have been carefully chosen to be as inclusive as possible of this human diversity. 

For more information about Our Whole Lives, click here.

Winter 2025-2026 

4-6th grade Our Whole Lives (12 sessions) 

Our Whole Lives: Sexuality Education for Grades 4-6 takes the mystery out of puberty. Winter 2025-2026 

Helps children learn about and discuss the physical, emotional changes, and social changes of puberty. Parents and caregivers can be actively involved in the exploration of growing older, values, communication, and decision making. Interest Form.

Our Whole Lives for Older Adults (14 sessions) 

A comprehensive and progressive, addressing sexuality with candor, sensitivity, and respect for older adults’ wisdom and life experience. It is engaging, thought-provoking, and deeply meaningful. 

Workshops include alternate activities and multimedia resources to accommodate participants’ needs and interests. The curriculum encourages multigenerational communication, engaging participants with family members or others who play a significant role in their lives. Interest Form.

2026-2027 

7-9th Grade Our Whole Lives 

Parents are children’s primary teachers, but what is society teaching our children about sexuality? Our Whole Lives is an antidote to sexualized media messages, peer pressure, misinformation and prejudice. It provides accurate, age-appropriate information, puts sexuality in the context of values and personal responsibility, supports healthy decision making, and strengthens social skills. These skills and values help prepare youth to make healthy choices for life. Interest Form.