SEQUIM — Daryl Trowbridge, a community health educator, will present a free forum on trends in sexuality Wednesday, June 8.
The WOW! Working on Wellness forum “Trends in Sexuality: The New Birds and the Bees” will be at 2:30 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of Olympic Medical Park, 840 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim.
Highlights for this forum will focus on what children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren can learn from elder wisdom about sexuality and romance, said Pennie Robinson, wellness program coordinator, in a statement.
Said Trowbridge: “Teens and preteens often behave in ways promoted by their peer group. Teaching them self-esteem and careful decision-making are the most valuable gifts any of us who know young people can pass on.”
Trowbridge focuses on teaching values as well as facts about human sexuality, especially to middle and high school students, and uses a variety of resources, including his skills as a ventriloquist, Robinson said.
He also works with parents and in many group settings to facilitate understanding of healthy relationships, family life interactions and personal effectiveness, Robinson said.
WOW! Working on Wellness is a health education program of Dungeness Valley Health & Wellness Clinic, Sequim’s free nonprofit clinic at 777 N. Fifth Ave.
The clinic provides free basic urgent care and chronic health care services to uninsured community members.
The Basic Urgent Care Clinic is open to patients Monday and Thursday evenings beginning at 5 p.m.
For information, visit www.sequimfreeclinic.org or phone 360-582-0218.
