Our Whole Lives

Here at West Shore UU Church, we honor the reality that sexuality is an important part of our lives from cradle to cane. Offering comprehensive and age-appropriate information is seen as a ministry.  O.W.L. or Our Whole Lives offers classes across the lifespan including programs for grades K-1, 5-6, 7-9. At West Shore we alternate years in offering the two younger classes with the 7-9th grades class. In the 2025-2026 program year, we will offer OWL for grades 7-9.
As UU’s we understand that sexuality education is a life-long   process of acquiring information and forming attitudes and values about identity, intimacy, relationships and sexual health.
All levels of OWL are built upon the following assumptions with age-appropriate information:
  •  That parents are (or have been) the primary sexuality educators for their children and teens.
  •  Sexuality education begins—and primarily takes place—at home.
  •  All persons benefit from accurate, clear and age-appropriate information about
    sexuality and relationships.
  •  Open communication creates a healthy family environment and engenders trust.
  •  Sexuality education should include information about misuse and abuse possibilities
    and how to avoid these.
  •  Sexuality education should center on the gift of sexuality and nurture the values of mutual respect,
    reciprocity and responsibility.
OWL is open to children of West Shore members. All OWL classes are covenanted groups and drop-ins are not possible.
For additional information visit www.uua.org/re/owl/
For questions, contact Meghan Ross mross@wsuuc.org