For 35 years, Great Conversations has offered puberty classes to preteens, teens and their families on body changes, sexuality, communication, decision-making, emotional regulation, consent and healthy relationships. We believe that parents are their children’s prime sexuality resource. Great Conversations is here to help you create intentional spaces where your family can continue those conversations, together.
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The Chat Details & Registration
The Chat
The Chat In-Person classes and The Chat Virtual workshops mirror each other: they both share the same content. Both are offered to all genders, in the same space, taught by a team of Great Conversations’ expert instructors.
The Chat: In-Person
Two 2-hour sessions
Preteens 10-12 and a grown-up
All Genders are Welcome
- Two 2-hour sessions are typically one week apart. Each session includes a short break and time to answer anonymous questions.
- Live instruction with expert instructors in an auditorium or large classroom setting.
- Includes an interactive workbook, PowerPoint graphics, and conversation prompts for families.
- All preteens will receive a copy of our book Will Puberty Last My Whole Life? In the mail upon completing the series.
The Chat: Virtual
Five 45-Minute Workshops
Preteens 9-12 and a grown-up.
All Genders are Welcome
- Five 45-60 minute workshops are typically one week apart. Each workshop includes time to answer anonymous questions.
- Live instruction with expert instructors via ZOOM online in the setting of your choice.
- Includes an interactive workbook, short videos, technical support, conversation prompts for families.
- All preteens will receive a copy of our book Will Puberty Last My Whole Life? In the mail upon completing the series.
The Chat: In-Person
- Cost = $138 per family for a preteen 10-12 and a grown-up.
- Additional grown-ups and/or preteens are $100/person.
- All families are invited – Scholarship funds are available.
- Registration is available for two-part class sessions only. If you wish to attend the second session at a later date, you have one calendar year to reschedule.
- In-person and Virtual session registrations are not interchangeable on the same registration ticket.
The Chat: Virtual
- Cost = $110 per family for a preteen 9-12 and a grown-up.
- No additional charge for other family members to attend.
- All families are invited – Scholarship funds are available.
- Families may register for all 5 workshops in the series at once or register by single workshop to create their own schedule.
- In-person and Virtual session registrations are not interchangeable on the same registration ticket.
The Chat: In-Person
First Session
An introduction to the puberty experience for every body including body odor, pimples, hair, growth, and voice changes.
What most girls experience in puberty including breasts, periods,
masturbation, and self-concept.
What most boys experience in puberty including erections, ejaculation, masturbation, and self-concept.
Being sexual, sexual reproduction, healthy relationships, and sexual decision-making.
Second Session
How our brains change during puberty.
Exploration of emotional regulation, decision-making, healthy conversations with family and friends, crushes, and consent.
Being sexual, sexual reproduction, healthy relationships, and sexual decision-making.
The Chat: Virtual
#1 Is Puberty Weird?
An introduction to the puberty experience for every body including body odor, pimples, hair, growth, gender, and voice changes.
#2 Body Basics
What most girls experience in puberty including breast development, periods, masturbation, and self-concept.
#3 More Body Basics
What most boys experience in puberty including erections, ejaculation, masturbation, and self-concept.
#4 Crushes, Consent, and More!
How our brains change during puberty. Exploration of emotional regulation, decision-making, healthy conversations with family and friends, crushes, and consent.
#5 Our Sexual Selves
Being sexual, sexual reproduction, healthy relationships, and sexual decision-making.
