facilitating health through intersectional comprehensive sexuality education

  • school based programs

    classroom sessions curated to any grade level, designed within a comprehensive curriculum to be delivered independently or as part of a broader comprehensive sexuality education program

    parent/guardian events held independent of or in tandem with student sessions

  • professional development

    sessions designed for faculty/staff to familiarize faculty with comprehensive sexuality content and build faculty/staff’s capacity for questions and concerns that may emerge around their student’s sexuality education; offered independent of or in tandem with classroom sessions

  • sexuality salons

    gatherings designed to facilitate intellectual discussion, education, and growth about varying sexuality topics

    specific topics, dates/times, locations, and participants can be indiviualized

  • private contracting

    private advisement to individuals and/or families navigating sexuality development, conversations, and emerging issues

    private consulting to support and renew best practices to existing or developing comprehensive sexuality education

    sessions addressing emergent topics either at home or in the classroom

ABOUT WISE

WELLNESS INTEGRATED SEXUALITY EDUCATION

Hi, we are Julie Garz and Ali Alhadeff.

Sexuality education at every age and stage can improve health and quality of life.

Beginning in 2021, we partnered to provide equitable and accessible comprehensive sexuality education to all people. We strive to normalize education and conversations about sexuality and how sexuality and relationships impact each of us uniquely throughout our lives.

At WISE, we build authentic, supportive, and lasting partnerships with schools, communities, individuals, and families to elevate communication and deepen understanding about sexuality.

ready to get WISE?

Many schools have an established sexuality health curriculum but may seek to augment their program or deepen the exploration of tailored topics.

WISE is available to partner with school communities, families, and individuals to accomplish their unique comprehensive sexuality education goals.

what people are saying

  • “The primary reward [of comprehensive sexual education] was student advancement in knowledge about puberty and changing bodies that normalized the physical and emotional developments of the tween years…also addressed were vital issues of safety about consent and personal boundaries, which must be circled back to often. The topics provided our family with prompts for open conversations. I hope other students and families get the opportunity to participate in such a valuable experience.”

    ~ Jamie F., teacher and 6th grade parent

  • “Julie and Ali facilitated a group of our 4th graders and also a 1st/2nd grade split. The sessions were invaluable for my kiddos and family.”

    ~ Margo S., 1st, 4th, 6th grade parent

  • “I just observed the WISE virtual presentation and am so grateful to UCDS for taking this integrated approach to sexuality education! As much as the Bird and Bees one-time presentation of the past was good, the multifaceted approach of this program seems like it will serve the students even more holistically."

    ~ UCDS Parent, 2023

  • “Parents and schools are not substitutes for one another, nor are their roles interchangeable; rather they are partners in sexuality education, with complementary but unique rolls.”

    ~ Deborah M. Roffman, The Thinking Parent’s Guide to Talking Sense About Sex

  • “Providing youth with honest, age appropriate sexual health education is a key part in helping them take personal responsibility for their health and well-being.”

    -Advocates for Youth

  • As the father of three kids (one daughter and two sons), I wanted guidance on how to prepare my children for discussions around sexuality, puberty, consent, and so much more. These conversations can feel taboo, or difficult to talk about with children. However, I didn’t want my children to learn about sexuality on the playground at school. Ali and Julie did an amazing job empowering my children with the knowledge and language they need to understand and communicate about these daunting subjects…I feel more confident in [my 6th grade daughter’s] ability to navigate the hallways with a sense of confidence about topics that should be taught in this type of course. I will be enrolling all three in follow-up courses as they mature into more complex subjects.

    ~ Clayton S., 1st, 4th, 6th grade parent

  • “The major finding of the research is that comprehensive sex education scaffolded across grades, embedded in supportive school environments and across subject areas, can improve sexual, social and emotional health, as well as academic outcomes for young people.”

    ~ Eva Goldfarb Ph.D as heard on: Lee Gaines, Elizabeth Miller, NPR: The case for starting sex ed in kindergarten (hula hoops recommended), September 12, 2022

  • “Ali is a skilled sex educator - she navigates the complexities and intersectionality of sexual health, identity, and relationships with confidence, candid insights, humor, and affirmation. Under her competent facilitation, youth and adults alike feel seen, validated, and comfortable to ask their most curious or awkward questions. Ali has a rare gift of making any conversation about sex and relationships both fun and informative; I would trust her to lead even the most tricky of conversations with any child in my life!”

    - Lindsey M., School Administrator