About
Recommended for queer and questioning youth ages 14-17. Don’t you wish someone gave you an instruction manual for this life, this mind, this body? Um, yeah. We don’t have that. But what if we did? We’ll be asking what do I wish someone had told me? What do I need moving forward? What do I wish a queer-led, queer-centered sex-ed class could be? Through non-thinking writing and art-making in real time, we’ll collect material to make our own zine/manual. No need to be an artist. In fact, it’s great if you’re not. Either way, this process will be about letting go of self-judgment and overthinking, embracing improv, humor, discovery. We’ll imagine we can have all the answers. Students will drive the content creation and steer conversations. We’ll sometimes outsource to visitors with specific expertise, knowledge or experience. Nothing's off-limits, and we will prioritize that this is a space for trusting, compassionate communication.
Teacher
Jeremy Bloom (he/him) works in community gatherings and art, including collaborating with Isa and WiseBodies on Pom-Pom Prom. He makes movies and more with Evenstar Films, makes plays and parties with Rady&Bloom, and helps to organize events and exhibitions at Athens Cultural Center. Hobbies include drawing with sharpies and discovering things he never knew he never knew. As a teacher, he continues to learn, and has taught workshops at NYU, Northwestern, Montclair State and various high schools. Jeremy is grateful for and inspired by WiseBodies.
Location
We will meet via Zoom, so students can join us from anywhere!
Dates & Time
Mondays from 5:00 - 6:30pm
Dates: Sept 12, 19 (no class Sept 26 for Rosh Hashanah), Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 (no class Oct 31 for Halloween), Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, last class Dec 12
Registration + Cost
The semester cost is $350 - $650 per semester, sliding scale, for 12 classes. We ask that families make a commitment to attending classes for a full semester. Partial scholarships are available depending on enrollment. Priority given to LGBTQ + Black, Indigenous and People of the Global Majority. Payment plans available.
Please email wisebodies@wisebodies.org for more info.
