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What is POWER UP?
Self-esteem, body image, how we relate to others and our overall identity are all intertwined with
our sexuality. We are all sexual beings. Despite the importance of sexuality in our lives, we are
often uncomfortable talking about these issues. It doesn’t have to be this way!
POWER UP offers a variety of customized sexual health workshops to draw together the school community network across Vancouver Island and beyond, including students, parents, teachers and concerned community members. Workshops will provide a FUN and RELAXED atmosphere where individuals can increase their knowledge, motivation and skills to achieve optimal sexual health. 
Kerri Isham is a knowledgeable, experienced and passionate educator,
coach and facilitator dedicated to excellence and committed to the
empowerment of young people. She is a skilled presenter and
excellent communicator. Her primary goal is to
make exploring sexual health fun and meaningful, and to alleviate the
shame and embarrassment sometimes associated with this extremely
important topic. Kerri completed the Sexual Health Educator Certification program through Options for Sexual Health in Vancouver.Kerri graduated from Ottawa University with a Bachelor of Physical Education and Bachelor of Education. She taught in School District 69 for 13 years, including 9 years as a Sexual Health Educator at the Middle school level. She expanded her role for two years by becoming the District Health and Fitness Resource Teacher, which created the opportunity for her to teach Sexual Health to grades four and five. In addition to her teaching, she is an outstanding coach, girl's group leader and workshop facilitator for Action Schools! B.C. She consulted for the Sip Smart Program (Vancouver Children's Hospital) as well as a program called Reduced Screen Time (Trade 30). She has presented at the New Teachers workshop for the BCTF for the past three years (British Columbia Teacher's Federation) and, in 2008, presented at a national conference in Florida on bullying prevention for girls.
Kerri lives in the tight-knit community of Parksville, B.C. with her 11 year-old daughter. 
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“That was a superb workshop. I'm in awe of
your skill at making the girls so comfortable
that they are so responsive. Today's event
seemed quite different, in age level and social
maturity of the girls, from the demonstration
you made for our club in September, and once
again you held my attention throughout. The
effort you put into preparing it, and the effect
on the girls themselves, are immeasurable.
I picked up a few pointers myself -- not bad
for a grandma of five girls!”
Dorothy Sly,
Past President CFUW, Parksville-Qualicum “I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the session that you put on for my Guide Group. I know that it was very beneficial to them. There was lots of talk at the next Guide meeting about being a wise woman. It sounded like many of the girls took what you said to heart and had been practicing your tips at school. As a parent, I really found your session great. I sat down and really contemplated those things that I do that I am passing on to my girls. Although my habits have been there longer and may take some work to change, I have been working on watching what I do and say. I have actively been promoting this session to other Guiders and hope to do another similar session with you next year. Thanks for all your hard work and your commitment to making girls more aware of these issues”.
Janelle Myers,
Girl Guides of Canada, Parksville “What you are doing will change lives and break the generational cycle”.
Catrina Persoon,
Retired teacher/principal, Parksville |