From Curiosity to Concern: Sexualised Behaviour and Navigating a Complex Digital World - Waka Toa Ora

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From Curiosity to Concern: Sexualised Behaviour and Navigating a Complex Digital World

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Posted in: Training By: Administrator With tags: sexual health, sexuality, technology, families, young people, trauma, workshop, Professional Development

This engaging workshop will help equip community support professionals with practical tools to respond to sexualised behaviour, support whānau, and build digital resilience in tamariki and rangatahi. This training opportunity is Hosted by Violence Free North Canterbury, with expert presenters from Tāima Kōrero and STOP.

Date: Friday 3rd September 2025.
Time: 9am to 2.30pm.
Location: John Knox Presbyterian Church (corner of High and Kings Streets, Rangiora).
Cost: $10 per person.

Throughout this workshop, our expert presenters will explore:

Understanding Sexualised Behaviour Across Developmental Stages: What’s typical vs. concerning behaviour; interpreting intent behind behaviours.
Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Practice: How trauma impacts behaviour; integrating kaupapa Māori and whānau-centered approaches.
Responding Safely and Effectively as Professionals: Language, boundaries, calm interventions, and best-practice processes.
Engaging with Whānau and Caregivers: Supporting, educating, and partnering with whānau in a non-judgemental way.
Having Safe and Constructive Conversations: Talking with tamariki, caregivers, and colleagues about sexualised behaviour.
Digital Influences on Sexual Development: Role of pornography, AI, social media, and porn-producing apps.
Recognising and Responding to Porn Exposure; Symptoms, triage questions, and immediate response strategies.
Reducing the Impact of Pornography on Youth: Practical prevention and intervention strategies for whānau and professionals.
Equipping Tamariki and Rangatahi with Tools for Digital Resilience: Teaching consent, body autonomy, and critical digital literacy.
Accessing and Sharing Supportive Resources: Online tools and resources for professionals, whānau, and young people.

Find out more about this professional workshop on sexualised behaviour and the digital world, including how to register (Humanitix). Registrations close Friday 29th August 2025.