The Coming of Age Program
The Coming of Age Program is a 5th - 8th grade program that I created and teach, that gently rolls out the essentials of puberty and sexuality education, along with conversations around body image, boundaries, mental health, and drugs and alcohol.
The Coming of Age Program was written for a Waldorf School setting, incorporating some of the core values of Waldorf education. However, the program centers the universal experiences of youth who are in that transition stage between childhood and adulthood, and the lessons are applicable to any middle school setting.
Although the program is part-time, and includes 20 lessons/gatherings over the course of the middle school years, the program is ideally taught by the same teacher over the arc of that timeline. This allows a relationship of trust to crystalize over time, allowing students to grow into active participants in their own learning.
If you are curious about the Coming of Age program, or would like to trouble shoot ideas for improving the sexuality education at your school, please don't hesitate to contact me through the contact form above, or at metta@mettaprietocoaching .