Adult OWL
The Older Adult OWL Course addresses Sexuality and Values; Attitudes about Aging; Examining Sexual Scripts; The Sexual Body; Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity; Intimacy; Sexual Consent and Boundaries; Family Matters; Sexuality and Loss; Reframing Sexuality, Disability, and Chronic Illness; Body Image; Dating as an Older Adult; Safer Sex; and Sex Play Beyond Basics. The curriculum encourages multigenerational communication with family members or others who play a significant role in the participants’ lives. The course is recommended for adults age 50+. The full course includes 14 workshops.
We are offering four, stand-alone Older Adult Workshops in the Spring of 2024 – see details and register below.
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OLDER ADULT OWL WORKSHOP – BODY IMAGE
Sunday, February 25th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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This workshop for older adults (age 50+) explores the concept of body image, sexual self esteem and sexual self-efficacy. The workshop offers a a series of reflective activities that encourage honest, yet compassionate views of the body as it has been sculpted by age and life experience.
The workshop is a part of the Our Whole Lives Program for Older Adults and is offered by Foothills Unitarian Church and Plymouth Congregational Church. The Workshop will be facilitated a team of leaders from both congregations and open to members of both church communities.
OLDER ADULT OWL WORKSHOP – SEXUALITY & LOSS
Sunday, March 17th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm At Foothills Unitarian Church
The goals of this workshop for older adults (age 50+) are to normalize the types of loss that may effect sexuality, foster acceptance of feelings related to loss and inspire thinking about renewed joy and purpose.
The workshop is a part of the Our Whole Lives Program for Older Adults and is offered by Foothills Unitarian Church and Plymouth Congregational Church. The Workshop will be facilitated a team of leaders from both congregations and open to members of both church communities.
OLDER ADULT OWL WORKSHOP – ATTITUDES ABOUT AGING
Sunday, April 7th
1:00 – 3:00 pm
at Plymouth Congregational Church
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The goals of this workshop for older adults (age 50+) are to challenge stereotypes about sexuality and aging and reframe them into positive messages. The workshop also helps to educate participants about factors that influence their sexual history and values.
The workshop is a part of the Our Whole Lives Program for Older Adults and is offered by Foothills Unitarian Church and Plymouth Congregational Church. The Workshop will be facilitated a team of leaders from both congregations and open to members of both church communities.
OLDER ADULT OWL WORKSHOP – FAMILY MATTERS
Sunday, April 21st from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
at Plymouth Congregational Church
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The goals of this workshop for older adults (age 50+) is to inspire intergenerational communication around sexuality, identify commonalties and differences in family member’s sexual values and provide tools for setting and respecting boundaries. The workshop also fosters thinking about sexual self determination in the event of cognitive changes.
The workshop is a part of the Our Whole Lives Program for Older Adults and is offered by Foothills Unitarian Church and Plymouth Congregational Church. The Workshop will be facilitated a team of leaders from both congregations and open to members of both church communities.
The Young Adult OWL Course helps participants navigate young adulthood with accurate information, increased self-knowledge, enhanced safety and strengthened interpersonal skills.
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