Let’s envision a world where children are at home in their bodies, in their relationships, and on Earth.
Living Earth
Our body is our home. Earth is our home.
Our wellbeing is intertwined with the wellbeing of rivers, salmon, lichen, insects, and mountains.
We are of the Living Earth.
Sex Ed
Sex shapes individuals, communities, and systems that sustain life on Earth.
Sexuality education is a collection of stories we tell one another about our bodies, each other, and the earth.
These stories give us the language and skills we need to uphold our responsibilities as earthly creatures.
At Living Earth Sex Ed We Help Kids
Be Embodied
We help kids learn how to take care of their own bodies, others’ bodies, and the body of the Earth itself.
Be Relational
We help kids practice social and communication skills, such as reading nonverbal cues or apologizing after messing up.
Be Emotional
Let’s help kids be with uncomfortable feelings like jealousy, insecurity, loneliness, self-loathing, and vulnerability.
Why I teach Sex Ed
I teach sex education because kids deserve support as they learn how to relate to themselves, others, the internet, and Earth.
In 2011, a friend invited me to join a training for her job at a teen clinic. During that training, I felt an immense sense of relief being able to openly discuss sexual health topics with others.
I began working for that clinic and then joined a Planned Parenthood teen theater troupe. After our performances in schools, students shared they felt validated in their experiences growing up, including concerns about puberty, body size, and sexual orientation. I felt angry witnessing the consequences of under-resourced sex ed programs. I often thought: “why can’t adults get their act together and provide comprehensive sex ed programs?”
A 2013 article where I was interviewed about a local teen pregnancy prevention program.
My Journey to Teaching Sex Ed
Years later I completed my undergraduate degree at Oberlin College and spent the next five years teaching a diverse range of subjects to immigrant, refugee, disabled, and neurodiverse students only to return to sexuality education in 2021. I completed my certificate in Sexuality Education at the Antioch University of Seattle and the Our Whole Lives elementary training in 2022. In the spring of 2023 I started Living Earth Sex Ed. In 2024 I became an Anti-Incest Liberation Agent and a member of the organization Incest Aware. I became an AASECT Certified Sex Educator in July 2025. You can learn more about my work experience here.
Me teaching 4-5th graders about reproductive anatomy in 2024.
Why I include the Earth in Sex Ed
I believe keeping youth unaware of their bodies and telling them that their bodies are separate from the land is a core principle of white supremacy. I named my business “Living Earth Sex Ed” to highlight how the relational skills we learn in sex education extend beyond our relationships with ourselves and others to include our interdependence with the land. Indigenous writers, artists, the Native Youth Sexual Health Network and others enrich my understanding of how sexuality, bodies, and the land are deeply interconnected.
I seek to create opportunities for my students to explore how the land influences bodies, relationships, and sexuality. These concepts are often new for my students and challenging to fully explore within our limited time together.
Me visiting təqʷuʔmaʔ, Mount Rainier in 2023.
My Ancestral and Family Story
My family and ancestors are from Belgium, Italy, Scotland, and England. Outside of sexuality education spaces, I find joy and meaning in dancing, making music, and building a spiritual practice.
Living Earth Sex Ed is brought to life with the help of many entities. You can find a long and loving list of their names here.