With one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the developed world and the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections increasing, young New Zealanders need to know how to make responsible decisions and stay healthy. Comprehensive, age-appropriate sexuality education is the best way to ensure this.

'Sexuality education’ is an inclusive term that covers biology, reproduction, intimacy, whole-body development, sexual identity, decision-making, body image and relationships.  All workshops and programmes are tailored to your needs, with an emphasis on ensuring the material is age-appropriate.

Workshop topics include :

•    The 'P' Word : For students in years 5 - 8, this interactive workshop is a fun and informative introduction to understanding the crazy world of PUBERTY.

•    Incredible Body Bits : For students in years 5 - 13, this interactive workshop is a fun, age-appropriate explanation of how the males and female bodies work.

•    It’s Not The Stork! : For students in Years 5 - 13, this workshop explains the incredible journey from pre-conception through to the creation of an embryo.

•    Happy to Be Me : For students in Years 7 - 13, this presentation examines the way sexuality is represented in the media and popular culture.  We deconstruct some of the myths and assumptions commonly made by tweens/teens and discuss how these contribute to the pressures in their world.  We offer tools and tips to stay safe and make positive choices.

•    S - T - WHAT? : For students in years 9 - 13, this is a hard-hitting workshop on the realities of sexually transmitted infections.

•    Staying Safe, Staying Healthy : For students in years 9 - 13, this is a interactive and informative workshop on the contraceptive options available, how to access them and, most importantly - how to use them.

Feedback from Rachel's Sexuality Education Programmes:

Principal of a Primary School, 2009:
"Wonderful open and friendly manner, so positive with the students... they respond really well.  Nga mihi nui, tena koe mo to mahi, ki te taha o nga tuakana.  We look forward to working with you more in the future.  The students and teachers have really enjoyed the sessions"

I thought today was going to be a bit stupid and silly but I enjoyed learning everything today! You made it a very fun, funny and cool lesson.  Altogether today was an awesome day and it didn’t turn out to be stupid. I would definitely do it again if I could. Thanks so much! Benji, Year 7/8 class

I thought that today would be very awkward and I thought that everyone would be afraid to ask questions – but they weren’t! I really enjoyed asking questions and finding out about how puberty is different for boys and girls. I learnt all about the amazing things that happen in puberty. It was really interesting to hear about puberty and our bodies. Braeden, Year 7/8 class

My favourite parts were when I laughed because I learnt a lot at the same time. I learnt that it’s natural to go through puberty and that I need to look out for others when they are going through puberty. I also learnt how a girl uses a tampon! Casey, Year 7/8 class

I thought that today was going to be really interesting, which it was, and I also thought that there was going to be a lot of embarrassing moments, but there weren’t, it was COOL! I really enjoyed learning lots of different info and having an expert answer all my questions that my Mum couldn’t, or was too embarrassed to talk about. Jerrica, Year 7/8 class

I really enjoyed learning about my body because there were some things that I needed to know. I learnt how a period works and that I need to support my friends.  Thank you for coming today to teach me and I’m sure I will know just about more than my Mum does. Ana, Year 7/8 class

The best part of today was filling in my support circle, because I knew who to go to when I was in trouble or needing support. I also liked learning about how our bodies work and learning about puberty so now I know what to do when it happens to me. Trudi, Year 7/8 class

I thought today would be a bit awkward and weird but it was great. I learnt that our bodies are wonderful and that we don’t need to hide puberty, thank you. Anon, Year 7/8 class

I thought today would be awkward but it turned out great! My favourite part of the day was learning about periods because now I know what to expect! This was a great experience and I learnt a lot. Jessie, Year 7/8 class

I thought today would be really nerve-wracking because I am not used to listening to people talk about sexuality but it was really good learning about puberty and how our bodies work. Chontel, Year 7/8 class

I thought today would be very embarrassing and not the coolest topic to talk about but I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. I really liked learning all the new stuff I have never heard of. I enjoyed this a lot because Rachel was funny and easy to listen to and talk to. I learnt how to use pads and tampons and how much there is we need to talk about! Mere, Year 7/8 class

My favourite part was learning about ‘The Weird and Wonderful World of Puberty’. I learnt that it’s good to laugh and learn at the same time and that just because boys are boys, it does not mean that they are always mean. Tayla, Year 7/8 class

I thought that today would be very awkward and uncomfortable but I really enjoyed the day. I really liked how it was entertaining and was made funny because it made me comfortable talking about it. I learnt how normal things are, the real names for body parts, why periods happen and a lot about puberty. Thank you! Aaryn, Year 7/8 class

I thought that today would be embarrassing and that everybody would be shy. I learnt so much about our incredible bodies. I really enjoyed this session with Rachel. Thank you for everything you taught us, it was very cool and interesting. Mareana, Year 7/8 class

I thought that today would be scary and embarrassing but I really enjoyed it! I loved learning new things about puberty and our bodies – our bodies really are amazing! Thank you for coming today Rachel! Emily, Year 7/8 class

"I learnt all about my body and how it changes and how it was important to support each other" Year 7 Student, 2009

"My favourite part of sexuality education was when we learnt about what boys and girls go through with puberty, so now I understand and I am not scared any more.  And I learnt to not rush in to anything that you don't want to do, it's OK to say no" Year 7, 2009

"I learnt that it's OK to talk to someone and you shouldn't be frightened to find someone like Rachel to talk to" Year 8 student, 2009