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  • Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT (also:
    Apr 25; Apr 6; Apr 9; Apr 13; Apr 16; Apr 20
    )
    Synchronous meetings/trainings are mandatory and will be held from 6-8:30 pm EST on these dates: Monday, April 6; Thursday, April 9; Monday, April 13; Thursday, April 16; Monday, April 20; Thursday, April 23 and 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EST on Saturday, April 25, with a lunch break from Noon to 1 pm EST.
    Training
    Online
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT (also:
    Apr 25; Apr 6; Apr 9; Apr 13; Apr 16; Apr 20
    )
    Synchronous meetings/trainings are mandatory and will be held from 6-8:30 pm PST on these dates: Monday, April 6; Thursday, April 9; Monday, April 13; Thursday, April 16; Monday, April 20; Thursday, April 23 and 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EST on Saturday, April 25, with a lunch break from Noon to 1 pm EST.
    Training
    Online
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Monday, May 4, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT (also:
    May 7; May 11; May 14; May 18; May 21; May 23
    )
    Synchronous meetings/trainings are mandatory and will be held from 6-8:30 pm EST on these dates: Monday, May 4; Thursday, May 7; Monday, May 11; Thursday, May 14; Monday, May 18; Thursday, May 21 and 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EST on Saturday, May 23, with a lunch break from Noon to 1 pm EST.
    Training
    Online
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Monday, May 4, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT (also:
    May 7; May 11; May 14; May 18; May 21; May 23
    )
    Synchronous meetings/trainings are mandatory and will be held from 6-8:30 pm PST on these dates: Monday, May 4; Thursday, May 7; Monday, May 11; Thursday, May 14; Monday, May 18; Thursday, May 21 and 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PST on Saturday, May 23, with a lunch break from Noon to 1 pm PST.
    Training
    Online
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Friday, May 15, 2026, 8:00 am - Sunday, May 17, 2026, 4:00 pm EDT
    Location: First Unitarian RochesterTrainers: Kirsten deFur & Marshall MillerWebsite/Registration FormRegistrar: Meghan Smith, administrator@rochesterunitarian.org, (585) 271-9070 Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
    Training
    On-site | Rochester, NY | Wheelchair accessible
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Friday, May 15, 2026, 10:00 am - Sunday, May 17, 2026, 4:00 pm EDT
    Location: First Unitarian RochesterTrainers: CB Beal & Tina Lesley-FoxWebsite/Registration Form Registrar: Candyce Glave, youthministry@rochesterunitarian.org, (585) 361-4936 Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
    Training
    On-site | Rochester, NY | Wheelchair accessible
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Monday, June 1, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT (also:
    Jun 4; Jun 8; Jun 11; Jun 15; Jun 18; Jun 20
    )
    Synchronous meetings/trainings are mandatory and will be held from 6-8:30 pm EST on these dates: Monday, June 1; Thursday, June 4; Monday, June 8; Thursday, June 11; Monday, June 15; Thursday, June 18 and 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EST on Saturday, June 20, with a lunch break from Noon to 1 pm EST.
    Training
    Online
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Monday, June 1, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT (also:
    Jun 4; Jun 8; Jun 11; Jun 15; Jun 18; Jun 20
    )
    Synchronous meetings/trainings are mandatory and will be held from 6-8:30 pm PST on these dates: Monday, June 1; Thursday, June 4; Monday, June 8; Thursday, June 11; Monday, June 15; Thursday, June 18 and 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PST on Saturday, June 20, with a lunch break from Noon to 1 pm PST.
    Training
    Online
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Friday, June 5, 2026, 1:00 pm - Sunday, June 7, 2026, 2:30 pm CDT
    Location: Plymouth ChurchTrainers: Christina Ables Fairman & Craig VanKempen Website/Registration Form Registrar: Barb Godwin, bgodwin@plymouthchurch.com, (515) 255-3149Registration Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026
    Training
    On-site | Des Moines, IA | Wheelchair accessible
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Friday, June 5, 2026, 1:00 pm - Sunday, June 7, 2026, 2:30 pm CDT
    Location: Plymouth ChurchTrainers: Sam Houser & Claire TralleWebsite/Registration Form Registrar: Barb Godwin, bgodwin@plymouthchurch.com, (515) 255-3149Registration Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026
    Training
    On-site | Des Moines, IA | Wheelchair accessible
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Thursday, June 18, 2026, 8:30 am - Saturday, June 20, 2026, 4:30 pm EDT
    Location: Pilgrim Lodge Trainers: Elizabeth Barnum and Rev. Lara Campbell Website/Registration Form Registrar: Lydia Hoffman, hoffman@pilgrimlodge.org, (207) 724-3200 Deadline: Thursday, May 28, 2026
    Training
    On-site | West Gardiner, ME | Wheelchair accessible
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Monday, August 3, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT (also:
    Aug 6; Aug 10; Aug 13; Aug 17; Aug 20; Aug 22
    )
    Synchronous meetings/trainings are mandatory and will be held from 6-8:30 pm EST on these dates: Monday, August 3; Thursday, August 6; Monday, August 10; Thursday, August 13; Monday, August 17; Thursday, August 20 and 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EST on Saturday, August 22, with a lunch break from Noon to ...
    Training
    Online
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Monday, August 3, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT (also:
    Aug 6; Aug 10; Aug 13; Aug 17; Aug 20; Aug 22
    )
    Synchronous meetings/trainings are mandatory and will be held from 6-8:30 pm PST on these dates: Monday, August 3; Thursday, August 6; Monday, August 10; Thursday, August 13; Monday, August 17; Thursday, August 20 and 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PST on Saturday, August 22, with a lunch break from Noon to ...
    Training
    Online
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Friday, August 7, 2026, 1:00 pm - Sunday, August 9, 2026, 2:30 pm EDT
    Location: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh Trainers: Kat Good & Sherry Warren Website/Registration FormRegistrar: Marion Hirsch, dre@c3huu.org, (919) 619-8792Registration Deadline: Friday, July 17, 2026
    Training
    On-site | Raleigh, NC | Wheelchair accessible
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Friday, August 7, 2026, 1:00 pm - Sunday, August 9, 2026, 2:30 pm EDT
    Location: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh Trainers: Cedric Harmon & Tanya BassWebsite/Registration Form Registrar: Dana Lundquist, dana@uufr.org, (919) 239-2439Registration Deadline: Friday, July 17, 2026
    Training
    On-site | Raleigh, NC | Wheelchair accessible
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Friday, August 14, 2026, 12:00 pm - Sunday, August 16, 2026, 5:30 pm CDT
    Location: Unitarian Church of Baton RougeTrainers: Sam Houser & Kathy SmithWebsite/Registration Form Registrar: Kathy Smith, education@unitarianbr.org, (443) 668-1336Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
    Training
    On-site | Baton Rouge, LA | Assistive listening devices available | Wheelchair accessible
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Friday, August 21, 2026, 1:00 pm - Sunday, August 23, 2026, 2:00 pm EDT
    Location: UU Fairhaven Trainers: Lara Campbell & Sandra GreenfieldWebsite/Registration FormRegistrar: Susan Jennings, dff@uufairhaven.org, (508) 992-7081Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
    Training
    On-site | Fairhaven, MA | Assistive listening devices available | Wheelchair accessible
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Friday, August 21, 2026, 1:00 pm - Sunday, August 23, 2026, 4:30 pm CDT
    OWL Facilitator Training, Levels 7-9/10-12, Minneapolis, MN Location: First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis Trainers: Hudson Nummerdor & Claire Tralle Website/Registration Form Registrar: Bethany Johnson, office@firstunitarian.org, (612) 377-6608 Registration Deadline: Monday, August 24, 2026
    Training
    On-site | Minneapolis, MN | Assistive listening devices available | Wheelchair accessible
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Saturday, September 5, 2026, 8:00 am - Monday, September 7, 2026, 2:00 pm CDT
    Location: Oak Park Friends School Trainers: Mark Huffman & Leslie Montgomery Website/Registration FormRegistrar: Amelia Bucek, registrar@opowl.org, (708) 797-3547 Registration Deadline: Saturday, August 15, 2026
    Training
    On-site | Oak Park, IL | Wheelchair accessible
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education
  • Saturday, September 5, 2026, 8:00 am - Monday, September 7, 2026, 2:00 pm CDT
    Location: Oak Park Friends School Trainers: Eric Morrow & Laurel Koepf Website/Registration FormRegistrar: Amelia Bucek, registrar@opowl.org, (708) 797-3547 Registration Deadline: Saturday, August 15, 2026
    Training
    On-site | Oak Park, IL | Wheelchair accessible
    Tagged as: Sexuality Education

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