Consent and Boundaries
Content Notes: communication tips, consent, sexual assault, self-advocacy, communication tips, dating, sexual violence, HIV/AIDS, STIs and testing, gender, transitioning, sexuality, feelings, privacy, school safety, mental health, gaslighting, de-escalation, safety planning, harm reduction, alcohol, drugs, harm reduction, consent, healthy relationships, rejection, conflict resolution, religious trauma. healthy boundaries, consent
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Handling Rejection
Videos:
Dealing With Rejection: What's the Best Way?
Articles:
Rejection and How to Handle It With Teens
De-escalation Tactics
Online Resources:
BEAM: P.A.U.S.E. Self De-Escalation
Videos:
BEAM: Using PAUSE to Self Regulate and De-Escalate (CW: brief mention of domestic violence) (Note: use a desktop browser to view this video without an Instagram account)
Interpersonal Relationships: Communication, Validation, and Acknowledgement
Online Resources:
8 Tips for Teaching Teens Growth Mindset
How to ask for help when you really need it (Love is a Verb Zine)
Courageous Conversations Toolkit
Articles:
How to React to Adolescent Emotions
Conflict Resolution
Articles:
Conflict resolution - Healthy Relationships - love is respect
Consent for All Ages: Sex or Otherwise
Online Resources:
Queer Kid Stuff (YouTube & Instagram)
Videos:
Every Body Curious: Consent (ages 9-12 recommended)
Tea and Consent (CW: discussions of rape, victim-blaming)
Planned Parenthood: Consent is as easy as FRIES!
Articles:
Planned Parenthood: What is Sexual Consent? (CW: this article discusses sexual assault and rape)
Harm Reduction & Safety Planning
Online Resources:
Oklahoma Harm Reduction Alliance (OKHRA)
Stop Harm on Tulsa Streets (SHOTS)
Mail Service for Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strips | OK I’m Ready
Stopping Overdose with Naloxone | OK I’m Ready
Articles:
8 Tips on How to Talk to Your Teen about Drugs and Alcohol
Healthy Relationships
Online Resources:
Relationship Maintenance Worksheet | Therapist Aid
Relationship Green Flags | Therapist Aid
Fair Fighting Rules | Therapist Aid
How to Apologize | Therapist Aid
Relationship Conflict Resolution | Therapist Aid
Videos:
Queer Sex Ed: Sex and Relationships
Relationship Abuse
Online Resources:
Power and Control Wheel for LGBTQ+ Relationships
Articles:
The Relationship Spectrum and How to Recognize Dating Violence
6 Common Tactics of Teen Dating Sexual Coercion
Videos:
Relationships: Navigating Toxic Relationships Online
Gaslighting
Online Resources:
Articles:
What is Gaslighting? | Therapist Aid
Videos:
10 Examples of What Gaslighting Sounds Like
Self-Reflection
Articles:
Online Dating Safety & How to Recognize Red Flags
Creating Secure Attachment | Therapist Aid
Videos:
7 Signs of Incompatible Relationships
Managing Feelings and Expectations
Online Resources:
6 Steps to Mindfully Deal With Difficult Emotions
Dealing With Difficult Emotions
Equitable Relationships: Parental Expectations vs Youth Experiences
Articles:
What To Do When You Don't Like Who Your Teen Is Dating
Books:
Sex Positive Talks to Have With Kids by Melissa Pintor Carnagey, LBSW
Active Listening
Online Resources:
Positive Prevention Plus for Parents
Positive Prevention Plus for Teachers
Empowerment Resources for Caregivers and Youth
Online Resources:
Elevatus (Webinars and Series & Activities, Resources and Helpful Websites)
Self-Esteem
Online Resources:
Videos:
Media Literacy and Portrayal
Online Resources:
Siecus: Home School Style Sex Ed Resources
Sex Positive Families: 10 Recommended Sex Ed Resources for Families
Articles:
The Importance of LGBTQ Inclusivity in Sex Ed
Feelings, Communication, and Validation
Online Resources:
Trauma-informed Care
Online Resources:
Books:
Guide to Trauma Informed Sex Ed
Removing Guilt from (Non)Abstinence
Videos:
Queer Sex Ed: Self-Pleasure Stories
Articles:
Overcoming Religious Sexual Shame
Navigating Guilt Tactics
Articles:
Religious Trauma: Examples, Symptoms, and How to Heal
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Disclaimer: Consent and establishing boundaries are an important part of sexual health education. In our society, there are many instances where consent and boundaries are not respected. Sexual violence is a very real part of our society, especially when it comes to 2SLGBTQ+ people. We want to provide resources that promote bodily autonomy, living authentically, and engaging in establishing consent and boundaries. We know that resources are also needed to recognize sexual violence, abuse, and unhealthy relationships. We want to give individuals the opportunity to unlearn ways our society upholds abuse and provide a foundation for learning how to change the systems that do so.
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