bodywise
Sexual Health Education for Every Body
Building capacity and comfort in sexual health education
Based on Vancouver Island, we aim to bring awareness into the work of sexual health education through meaningful conversation and social narratives. We are passionate about creating a learning culture that is inclusive, safe, fun, and engaging for both youth and their caring adults.
We are uninvited guests on the unceded land of the K'ómoks First Nation. We are committed to learning from, honouring and giving back to the people and land from which we benefit.
Our Services
All of the following services are available online, and in-person depending on location. If you don't see yourself listed here please reach out as we are always open to new opportunities and individualizing programming.
Sexual Health Education
We offer both group and 1:1 sexual health education. 1:1 sessions may include assessment and development of a support plan that is shared with the learner's support team. Both group and 1:1 sessions can be individualized and adapted to the learner's needs, skills and learning style.
This service may apply to:
- classrooms
- alternative education, distance learning, homeschooling
- neurodivergent learners in small groups or individually
- individuals with funding including BC Autism Funding
Professional Development Workshops
We offer professional development workshops to staff to build capacity and comfort in the area of sexual health education. This may include:
- school districts
- early childhood learning centres
- residential and day programs
- community inclusion groups
When possible, we deliver these workshops as a team, drawing from our distinct experiences and creating an interactive learning environment.
Client Consultation and Clinical Counselling
Individual-specific consultation focused on building capacity. This may include:
- caregivers and family members
- support staff
- professionals working with a client
- groups and agencies
Often covered by BC's Autism Funding.
Individual or Family Counselling Support for:
- navigating adolescence
- depression or anxiety
- seperation/divorce
- grief/loss
- school avoiding behaviours
Often covered by extended health benefits, check with your provider.
Caregiver Support and Training
Presentations and workshops designed to build capacity and comfort of caregiver's in supporting their youth's sexual health education and development.
ABOUT US
We are two friends and educational professionals passionate about bringing comprehensive, accurate and empowering sexual health education to schools, homes and communities.
Maya Saxby-Jones is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), a teacher and a school counsellor with experience delivering sexual health education and mental health support to classrooms and school staff and in individual counselling environments.
Kathleen Hare is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and Sexual Health Educator experienced in individualizing and adapting sexual health education to be relevant to the learner, and working with neurodiverse students and caregivers.
Resources
Check back soon for updates to our Resources page!
