Adult OWL, Our Whole Lives, our UU lifespan sexuality education curriculum, returns to FUUN Oct. 20. This remarkable program, integrated with faith but based on facts, begins in Kindergarten and goes up to the newest course being published this fall, for Older Adults 55+. For the past few years, FUUN has proudly offered OWL for elementary and middle school levels. This year, because of the generous response to a special collection at our 2018 auction, FUUN can present Our Whole Lives (OWL) for Adults. Thank you to the many donors who made the return of this class possible!
Our Whole Lives helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior and equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate information. Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, OWL not only provides facts about anatomy and human development, but also helps participants clarify their values, build interpersonal skills, and understand the spiritual, emotional, and social aspects of sexuality. (Unitarian Universalist Association, adapted)
We’re offering the class in three stand-alone sections of five workshops each, the first running Sundays, Oct. 20 to Nov. 24, 10:30 a.m. to 12 pm, Palmer Room, Morgan House (no class Nov. 3). Adult OWL gives us the opportunity to shape the class to the interests of its participants. While Workshops #1 (Sexuality & Values) and #2 (Sexuality & Communication) are already set, the content of Workshops #3-5 will vary based on what the group wants to learn and discuss. Longtime FUUN Members Keith Wilson and Debrina Dills are our co-Facilitators.
Adult OWL is open to anyone 18 years old and above. If you’d like to participate in the Fall section of Adult OWL or have questions about the program, please email Religious Education Coordinator Jonah Eller-Isaacs at RECoordinator@firstuunash.org by Oct. 13. Childcare for children 10 and under is available upon request; if needed, please include name(s) and age(s) of children.
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Practice Groups are open to anyone, regardless of past experience here or elsewhere. To change one’s mindset and habit patterns from a right vs. wrong model to a compassionate and connecting model takes practice. To connect empathetically with others, and with oneself, takes practice. To begin to live in the world we dream about takes practice. Feel free to drop in on a group to see what it’s all about.
- 2nd and 4th Sundays: 10:30 a.m.-12 noon, Fireside Room (main building)
- 2nd and 4th Mondays: 6:30-8:15 p.m., Capek Room (Morgan House) (childcare is not available)
- 2nd and 4th Wednesdays: 7-8:30 p.m., Alcott Room (Morgan House)
Covenant Groups are made up of five to 12 people, each led by a facilitator, that meet twice a month, often in participants’ homes, for the purpose of supporting individual spiritual growth and deepening a sense of community among participants. Each session gives participants an opportunity to reflect with one another on an engaging topic, which might include: Generosity, Bitterness, Faith, Longing, Racism, etc.
Covenant groups are an opportunity to listen and share with a subset of the congregation. Several groups still need members; email mmills@firstuunash.org with your questions.