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"The Talk: Getting Through the Sexual Minefield"
Talking to your kids about sex can be overwhelming, embarrassing, and confusing. If you're looking for guidance, join us for a night of sexual health education from leading experts.
Whether you're preparing for the first "sex talk" with your child or continuing the ongoing conversation with new information, we're prepared to help. The SMWC clinic and Camp Fire USA are co-sponsoring a community benefit for both parents and kids, to help increase positive, ongoing communication about sex. A team of expert speakers are separately addressing parents and kids groups (ages 10-13 and 14-18) with developmentally appropriate information. Depending on which age group your child will participate, topics will cover puberty & biological changes, relationships, sexual orientation, STDs, contraception, the practice of condom use and dispelling condom myths, pregnancy, and more.
WHERE:
WHEN: Guys night: Tuesday, January 26, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Girls night: Tuesday, February 2, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Space is limited and filling up fast. All children must have a release form signed. Contact us if you have any questions (402) 354-1770.
Click here for the release form.
Learn More About our Expert Speakers:
Lindsay Novak
Lindsay Novak, MA is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner, Certified Professional Counselor, ABS Board-Certified Clinical Sexologist and one of 3 Certified Sex
Jodi Petersen
Jodi Petersen brings 15 years of training and experience in counseling, education, and special education to her therapeutic work with children, adolescents, and adults. Jodi operates her own practice,
Lisa Schulze
Lisa Schulze has been a Regional Educator for Planned Parenthood of Nebraska & Council Bluffs for over eight years. She specializes in teen pregnancy, adolescent sexuality, incarcerated populations, developmental disabilities, and sexuality and chemical dependency. She recently organized a regional training on Sexuality Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities featuring Terri Couwenhoven, author of Teaching Children with Down Syndrome about
Melissa Dahir
Melissa Dahir is a Nurse Practitioner with the Methodist Physicians Women’s Clinic. She specializes in women’s sexual health and pelvic floor dysfunctions. Melissa is board certified by the
Dan Bohi
Daniel Bohi graduated from the Nebraska College of Medicine in 1959 and is a Board Certified Physician. During his almost 50 years of experience, his primary focus changed from obstetrics and family centered childbirth to gynecology, gynecologic surgery and menopausal medicine. In his most recent years of practice, he’s worked within urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery. Presently, he is the co-founder and Medical Director for the Sexual Medicine & Wellness Clinic at Methodist Physicians Clinic. Lastly, he is a member of International Pelvic Pain Society, International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health, and American Association of Sexual Educators, Counselors and
Brier Jirka
Brier Jirka is a Provisional Licensed Mental Health
Bill Hehner
Bill Hehner is a graduate from
Kate Wintz
Kate Wintz has been an educator for eight years, having worked at The Rose Theatre, the Henry Doorly Zoo, and YMCA Urban Services in San Francisco. She is currently working on her Master’s degree in Recreational Therapy at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Kate joined Planned Parenthood of the Heartland in November 2009 as a health educator and looks forward to working with others to make healthy and informed choices.
Mindy Rathe-Hart
Mindy Rathe-Hart is a Nurse Practitioner with the Methodist Physicians Clinic Women’s Center. She specializes in women’s health and urogynecology; with 8 years experience in labor and devliery. Mindy is board certified through the NCC. She has belonged to multiple organizations such as American Association of Sex, Educators and Therapist (AASECT), International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH), NPWH (Nurse practitioners in Womens Health) and lastly NNA (Nebraska Nurses Assoc),
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