Pixels and perspectives: Teen strategies for navigating p*rn and healthy relationships in 2026.
This free engaging workshop uses a media literacy approach, which means participants explore different viewpoints and learn to think critically about the information they encounter, as well as their own opinions. The workshop aims to give teens the tools to analyse media and messages carefully, while also promoting healthy relationships, sexual consent, respect, and personal safety.
The group format teaches teens to deconstruct media, and to make informed choices about what they may want to view, and why they want to view it.
Please note:
- The content is not about showing or promoting sexually explicit media, and nor is it presumed (or a prerequisite of the class) that a teen has already seen p*rn, had any sexual experience, or received any prior sex education classes.
- While the course aims to teach teens to be critical consumers of any media it does not expect or assume that everyone will choose to consume it at some point.
- Sexually explicit media is not shown in any session.
- Permission forms from parents/carers must be completed prior to the course commencing.
The workshop is based on “The Truth About P*rnography” which is a multi session ‘P*rn Literacy’ course originally developed in 2019 by Dr Emily Rothman and her team.
The curriculum was developed with the intention that talking about something that will spark teens’ interest (aka P*rn) will create an atmosphere of openness and readiness in the teens to talk about the essential topics of consent, healthy relating, safety, respect as well as fostering an attitude of critical thinking around p*rn.
This “Pixels and Perspectives” workshop will cover:
- Norms relating to violence and double standards
- The teen brain and how p*rn use can become compulsive
- Healthy intimacy
- P*rn as not reality
- Commercial sexual exploitation
- Revenge p*rnography and sexual selfies
- Peers and p*rn use
The workshop includes pizza and is delivered twice. Bookings required click the bookings link above to register.
- a session on Wednesday, 22 April for those identifying as daughters 5:30pm to 7:30pm, and
- a session on Wednesday, 29 April for those identifying as sons 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Parents/caregivers may like to attend Natalie’s session for parents/caregivers on Wednesday, 1 April 6pm to 7pm – Beyond the birds and the bees: A parent’s guide to teens, screens and online safety.
About the Presenter
Natalie Stockell is an educator, mum of two, and advocate for positive, inclusive sex education. She founded Tell Your Daughters to address the gaps she saw in school-based sex ed and now delivers engaging, age-appropriate workshops for tweens, teens, and their parents. With a Master’s in Psychology and a calm, compassionate presence, Natalie combines evidence-based knowledge with deep empathy to support young people as they navigate consent, relationships, and online life.
Alongside her work with Tell Your Daughters, Natalie works with Women’s Health and Equality Queensland (WHEQ), where she co-designs and facilitates sex education workshops and resources for women, girls, and gender-diverse people. Her work at WHEQ also spans broader health promotion initiatives focused on mental health, respectful relationships, and gender equality.
Questions?
If you have any questions please contact Susan, Coordinator Community Development at Pomona & District Community House on 07 5485 2427 or admin@pomonacommunityhouse.org.au.
Thanks to our Funders
Neighbourhood Centres Qld – Queensland Women and Girls’ Health Promotion Community Seed Funding.
Neighbourhood Centres Qld is the peak body for Neighbourhood Centres in Queensland. Our sector represents the largest community-led infrastructure in Qld.
