Our Whole Lives (OWL) Teacher Trainings in the New England Region

Our Whole Lives (OWL) Facilitator Trainings equip adults to lead OWL programs in their community. The New England Regional staff sponsors trainings throughout the year co-led by friendly, expert trainers who love teaching people how to lead OWL programs. You will learn, practice, and be evaluated during a weekend training that runs from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.
Please note, OWL Facilitators are required to be 25 years of age or older to teach in Unitarian Universalist congregational settings.
As of March 24, 2020, due to group gathering restrictions related to COVID-19, Our Whole Lives/Sexuality and Our Faith trainings for the next few months have been postponed. Learn more about the status of OWL from Melanie Davis, OWL Program Manager.
Please subscribe to the New England Region newsletter to be notified when registration opens. OWL Facilitator Trainings are also held in other regions across the U.S. year round
Participants in the OWL Facilitator Training should bring their own copies of three books for the age and grade level(s) they will be teaching:
If you do not already have a copy of the curriculum books, check with your religious education professional before ordering copies from the inSpirit: UU Book and Gift Shop. Note, if you have a team of people coming from the same congregation, you are welcome to share copies of the curriculum. It is not necessary for each person on your team to have their own copy. Contact the regional office, newengland@uua.org to borrow books for the training.
All registrants are required to be present for the complete training. We have found that coming late and leaving early is disruptive to the group building process and can hinder work that is to be done in small groups. We therefore advise participants to stay overnight if they can, though this is not required. A basic outline for the training schedule is as follows (times may vary):
Friday:
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. - training with breaks and meals
Sunday: 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - training with breaks and meals
Read the OWL frequently asked questions or contact newengland@uua.org, (617) 948-6415.