Our staff share insights on the importance of sex ed, access to services, and how to be an askable adult.August 8, 2024In a new article from HuffPost, Ellen Friedrichs—a health and sexuality educator—talks about how parents and caregivers can separate fact from...
Seeds of Healing: A Community Garden Experience by Thrivology
Seeds of Healing: A Community Garden Experience by ThrivologySeptember 29, 2023In their modest and unassuming form, seeds encapsulate the potential for transformation and growth. Just as these seeds thrive when nurtured and cared for, so do our intentions, dreams,...
What’s Right with You: Applying the Science of Trauma-Informed Care
What's Right With You: Applying the Science of Trauma-Informed CareSeptember 8, 2023No one can deny that everyone, regardless of age, geography, or identity, has faced trauma over the last few years. Between the pandemic, political and racial unrest, and a crippling...
A Mind Flayer from Stranger Things? The Brooms from Fantasia?! No, Friends…It’s the Clitoris!
Tales from an impromptu poll among friends...and a challenge for you.By Mackenzie Piper, MPH, CHES August 3, 2023Afew months ago, I was getting ready for a for a sex ed workshop with a group of adults. In preparation, I decided to purchase another anatomical model to...
Thrivology Listens and Learns from You to Create Practical Resources Grounded in Research
Thrivology Listens and Learns from You to Create Practical Resources Grounded in ResearchIn most cases, avoid using a kicker for a non-human author Thrivology post, as the collab mark is text-heavy.April 13, 2023Thrivology brings you the latest research on how to...
Beyond Sexual & Reproductive Health: Linking Young People to Mental Health Resources
Whether it is crisis hotlines, toolkits, trainings, or support groups, there are ways to get youth connected to mental health resources today.By Mackenzie Piper, MPH, CHES March 6, 2023Many years ago, I still remember being introduced to a short story titled “Why is...
Connecting Rural Youth to Sexual and Reproductive Health
When looking at sexual and reproductive health access across America, geography matters. And we see rural communities facing bigger gaps in access to services and comprehensive sex education. By Mackenzie Piper, MPH, CHES August 18, 2022True You Maryland brings...
The Power of the Anonymous Question Box
There’s a reason just about every sex ed program uses a question box. By Mackenzie Piper May 12, 2022The first session of each new sex ed program typically looks the same—an ice breaker of some sort, creating and signing onto group agreements, a first activity to get...
Say Hello to Mackenzie!
Mackenzie Piper has joined Deb, Sam, and Valerie in the Capacity Building and Evaluation Department! December 16, 2021Mackenzie Piper is passionate about all young people having access to comprehensive and inclusive sexual health information and services. She joined...
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