Maine’s Annual Comprehensive Sexuality Education Conference began as an opportunity to provide sexuality education updates to school nurses and health teachers. Decades later, it has grown into an eagerly anticipated annual event for educators, school nurses, school counselors, and a variety of other youth-serving professionals. Every year we are excited to come together to share new and innovative programming, develop skills and knowledge, and provide resources for delivering positive, inclusive sexual health education.
Join us for Maine’s 2025 Comprehensive Sexuality Education Conference!
THEME AND DESCRIPTION
This year’s CSE Conference, The Power of Storytelling, will explore how storytelling intersects with sexuality education. Storytelling has long been a powerful tool for making sense of the world around us. Whether the stories are our own, those we hear from trusted adults and peers, or the narratives we encounter online or in the media, stories deeply influence how we perceive and understand the world. In the classroom, storytelling can take many forms—whether through scenarios, videos, or role-playing exercises—and serves as a catalyst for discussion, critical thinking, and skill-building. How do you incorporate storytelling into your sex education practices? In what ways have you seen narrative-driven approaches foster deeper connections and enhance learning for young people? These are all aspects of storytelling we will explore at this year’s conference.
Here’s a sneak peek of this year’s conference.
Participants will attend an opening plenary session, two workshop sessions of their choice, and a closing plenary. With more details to come, here is a sneak peak of this year’s presenters:
Opening Plenary: The Telling Room
8 Workshops Presented by:
Closing Plenary: Speak About It
ACCESSIBILITY – American Sign Language interpreters will be available. For this service and to share with us any other accessibility needs, please email training@mainefamilyplanning.org.
FOOD – A light breakfast with coffee/tea and lunch will be provided, including vegan/vegetarian and gluten free options.
SCHOLARSHIPS – Scholarships that cover 50% of the registration fee are available! To apply for a scholarship, please fill out this short Google Form.
Maine Family Planning’s 18th Annual Comprehensive Sexuality Education Conference, themed “Cultivating Connections: Strengthening Communities Through Sex Ed” took place on April 23.
Maine Family Planning’s 17th Annual Comprehensive Sexuality Education Conference, themed “Sex Ed in a Changing World,” took place on April 7.
Maine Family Planning’s 16th Annual Comprehensive Sexuality Education Conference, themed “#SexEdForAll,” took place virtually on April 7 and April 8.
Maine Family Planning’s 15th Annual Comprehensive Sexuality Education Conference, themed “Cultivating a Culture of Consent,” took place virtually on April 1 and April 2.
We will continue to offer the same full spectrum of compassionate, nonjudgmental, expert care.
Abortion care remains legal in Maine. You can access medication abortion at all 18 of our health centers, and via telehealth. You can access an in-clinic abortion procedure at our Augusta health center up to 14 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period.
Gender affirming care is still legal in the State of Maine. We will continue providing this care at our Lewiston, Norway, Belfast, Fort Kent, Presque Isle, Thomaston, and Bangor health centers. Mainers aged 16 & up can access gender affirming care, including hormone replacement therapy with or without a parent’s permission. If you have questions about financial barriers, ask about our Open Door program.
We will do everything we can to ensure that all Mainers can continue to access vital, lifesaving healthcare, no matter where they live or how much money they make.
