High-quality, inclusive sexuality education isn’t a one-and-done training—it’s a lifelong journey of learning, adapting, and growing. In honor of Options for Sexual Health’s 20th Anniversary of our Sexual Health Educator Certification (SHEC) program, we created our brand-new SHEC Master Class Series! Beginning this September, this ongoing professional development series brings together educators, healthcare providers, and… Read more »
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Celebrating 20 Years of SHEC
Twenty years! It’s hard to believe, but two decades ago, an ambitious idea turned into a classroom reality. This August marks the 20th anniversary of the Sexual Health Educator Certification (SHEC) program. What started as a localized passion project in British Columbia has blossomed into a community with a truly global reach, training sexual health champions… Read more »
Celebrating 30 Years of Sex Sense
Celebrating 30 Years of Sex Sense: A look back at our history and forward to our future. This year we are celebrating 30 years of Sex Sense! For over 30 years we have spoken with hundreds of thousands of people across B.C. and across Canada and around the world. In our busiest year we fielded almost… Read more »
So Glad You Asked Blog Post: Lichen? I Don’t Even Know ‘em – Everything You Didn’t Know About Lichen Sclerosus
First, let me apologize for the terrible pun, but the topic of today’s blog post needs some levity. And even if you don’t know anyone with lichen sclerosus, keep reading because much of this info is important and might be useful to you anyways, especially if you’ve ever wondered how to center sexual pleasure when… Read more »
So Glad You Asked Blog Post: Everything You Want to Know About Taking A Pregnancy Test
Here at Sex Sense, pregnancy tests are probably one of the most common things we get questions about. Whether you’re hoping for a positive or negative result, needing a pregnancy test can be a stressful moment! Easy to understand, accurate information can be hard to find, which can make it even more stressful. We are… Read more »
So Glad You Asked Blog Post: Caring for your Penis, Prostate and Testicles
This week, we’re going to take a bit of a different approach and write about an important topic that we DON’T get a lot of calls and emails about at Sex Sense, but that we wish we did! Do you have a penis, prostate, and testicle or testicles? Do you know someone who does? Ever… Read more »
So Glad You Asked Blog Post: “Help! How do I Talk to my Kid about Puberty?!”
Being an Askable Adult “My daughter is 9 almost 10. She has questions about her body. How do I talk to my kid about puberty?!”* The short answer: It’s great that your kid has come to you with her questions! It’s great that you even WANT to talk to your kid about puberty! That means… Read more »
So Glad You Asked Blog Post: Finding Sexual Health Care in an Overloaded System
How to Find the Care You Need Short answer: Finding sexual health care can be challenging these days. Luckily, there are lots of virtual options, as well as clinic finders available to connect you with services in your area. However, you might have to travel for sexual health care and expect a delay – whether… Read more »
So Glad You Asked Blog Post: Abortion Access in BC
Access Depends on Where You Live At Sex Sense, we frequently get calls and emails from people about abortion access in BC. An unwanted pregnancy or one that happens in circumstances where it can’t be continued is often a very stressful situation, and we are always here to help our clients navigate it in the… Read more »
So Glad You Asked Blog Post: The Positive Side of Herpes
Hi! My name is Robin and I work on the Sex Sense team. I’m totally a sex nerd. I love it when people ask me questions about sex, sexuality, and sexual health. You can find out how to ask me your questions at www.sexsense.org. A VERY Common Question Just about every shift, someone calls who… Read more »
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