About O.W.L.
Our Whole Lives helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their relationships, health and behavior in the context of their faith. It equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate 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.
Why Training?
Potential facilitators must attend a training program to prepare to lead Our Whole Lives in congregations. Training provides an opportunity to:
- See trainers model the curricula activities as they were designed to be conducted.
- Experience a supportive environment to practice skills and receive constructive feedback.
- Network with other Our Whole Lives facilitators and to share ideas about what will and won’t work in their groups.
- Get in touch with one’s own attitudes and assumptions and regarding sexuality.
- To connect one’s own sexuality and faith in a nurturing environment.
- To assess, along with the trainers, one’s readiness to be an Our Whole Lives facilitator at this time.