Introduction, class norms

1. SEX & SPIRITUALITY
Wellness 090
Instructor: Jamie Lynn Haskins, MDiv
Oct. 19th-Nov. 23rd

2. WELCOME!
Welcome to Wellness 090: Sex & Spirituality.
My name is Rev. Jamie Lynn Haskins (you
can call me Jamie Lynn). My pronouns are
she/her/hers. I serve as Chaplain for
Spiritual Life & Communications Director in
the Office of the Chaplaincy and I am excited
to share the next six weeks with you as we
discuss sexuality, spirituality, and the ways
they are connected.
That's me!

3. A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
BEFORE WE GET STARTED.
Both sexuality and spirituality are important
topics that many of us care deeply about.
Because of this, it's important to establish some
basic class norms regarding how we will treat
each other.
I want to emphasize that in this class we will
work to create a judgement-free zone. Your
ideas and your identity are both valued and
appreciated here.

4. Our Class Norms:
Norm #1
Speak for yourself rather than for a group. Use "I" statements.
Example of Norm #1
"I feel ______when someone uses language that ______."

5. NORM #2
Assume that everyone has the best
intentions.
Sometimes our words come across
differently than we intended. If
someone says something that feels
hurtful, ask a clarifying question and
follow-up.
EXAMPLE OF NORM #2
"When you said ______, I heard
this: _______. Is that what you
meant to say?"

6. Norm #3
Intent AND impact: When you say or do
something hurtful, acknowledge impact.
We’re all human, and we mess up. When
someone shares that we have said or
done something hurtful, we may react
with “that wasn’t my intent,” however it
is also important to acknowledge that
even when it wasn’t our intent that the
impact was harm.
Example of Norm #3
“I’m sorry what I said was hurtful. Is
anyone able to share a better way to say
that in the future?”

7. NORM #4
Only share your stories when talking
about our class.
Take the stories.
Leave the names.
We can't promise this space will be
confidential. However, we do ask that you
only tell stories that are yours to tell.
Please refrain from sharing names or
experiences of classmates.

8. NORM #5
Ask compassionate questions. Inquire with a
spirit of curiosity rather than defensiveness.
Strive to understand intentions and motives.
EXAMPLE OF NORM #5
Rather than "I can't believe you said that," you
might say "can you tell me more about what you
mean?"

9. Do these norms work for
you?
If so, please sign our class commitment at
https://forms.gle/CpkDhX3RsCPKHncm6