Basic Wellbeing aims to educate individuals, families and communities on what Sexuality Education is and why we should all be supporting its implementation in our schools and programs and talks at home.
About the Educator
Carmen Epstein M.Ed, founder of Basic Wellbeing, holds a degree from Widener University in Human Sexuality Education. She has developed and implemented classes and workshops for students, caregivers and staff to educate people on the benefits of understanding and being able to talk about sexuality. Topics range from anatomy, consent culture, healthy relationships and identity as well as reproduction, puberty and STI prevention.
Why the name “Basic Wellbeing” for Comprehensive Sexuality Education?
The importance of “Comprehensive Sexuality Education” is often overlooked in part because the field is widely misunderstood. The term “Sexuality” itself refers not only to one’s physical state, biology and health, but also to their emotional and mental wellbeing, their interactions with others and their understanding of themselves and of the world. Comprehensive sexuality education is research based and data driven.
The name Basic Wellbeing is inspired by Erik Erikson’s first stage of psycho-social development called: “Basic Trust.” Erikson’s theory is grounded in the idea that children who develop secure attachments early on (with their primary caregiver) go on to acquire greater self-esteem and a general sense that the world is predictable and reliable. This security is essential in leading a life that continually grows, expands, and is rooted in resilience.
The term “wellbeing” embodies the intersection of physical, emotional and mental health and with that our sexuality lies at the center. Basic Wellbeing offers a lens through which we can see our sexuality as a fundamental centerpiece to our overall health. Basic Wellbeing aims to empower individuals and communities with information about sexuality and sexual health in order to promote informed decision making, improved self-esteem, greater acceptance, and support for all community members while creating a culture of consent.
About the Educator
Carmen Epstein M.Ed, founder of Basic Wellbeing, holds a degree from Widener University in Human Sexuality Education. She has developed and implemented classes and workshops for students, caregivers and staff to educate people on the benefits of understanding and being able to talk about sexuality. Topics range from anatomy, consent culture, healthy relationships and identity as well as reproduction, puberty and STI prevention.
Why the name “Basic Wellbeing” for Comprehensive Sexuality Education?
The importance of “Comprehensive Sexuality Education” is often overlooked in part because the field is widely misunderstood. The term “Sexuality” itself refers not only to one’s physical state, biology and health, but also to their emotional and mental wellbeing, their interactions with others and their understanding of themselves and of the world. Comprehensive sexuality education is research based and data driven.
The name Basic Wellbeing is inspired by Erik Erikson’s first stage of psycho-social development called: “Basic Trust.” Erikson’s theory is grounded in the idea that children who develop secure attachments early on (with their primary caregiver) go on to acquire greater self-esteem and a general sense that the world is predictable and reliable. This security is essential in leading a life that continually grows, expands, and is rooted in resilience.
The term “wellbeing” embodies the intersection of physical, emotional and mental health and with that our sexuality lies at the center. Basic Wellbeing offers a lens through which we can see our sexuality as a fundamental centerpiece to our overall health. Basic Wellbeing aims to empower individuals and communities with information about sexuality and sexual health in order to promote informed decision making, improved self-esteem, greater acceptance, and support for all community members while creating a culture of consent.