Help Your Students Master Life’s Most Important Conversations

Professional development workshops that give educators and parents the confidence and tools to address health, relationships, and consent education without the awkwardness.

 

  • Turn difficult health topics into engaging, age-appropriate conversations
  • Help teachers create appropriate and informative dialogue
  • Build student confidence with practical consent communication skills
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Health Education through Connection

You Heard It In Health Class is an educational consulting firm founded by Kyle Mortenson, experienced educator and innovative curriculum designer.

She partners with schools, educators and families to ensure all children receive high-value health, relationship, and family life education.

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Meet Kyle Mortenson

Kyle has been teaching health for all grades for 14 years, 13 of which have been in the D.C. area. Kyle has a Masters Degree in Health Education and Promotion from Walden University and a degree in education from Barton College, where she also played Division II Volleyball. In addition to classroom and curriculum development work in Family Life and Planning, Kyle leads The “Arlington Athletes of Action” Club, which is comprised of regional varsity coaches and players.

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“Kyle’s ability to mix her teaching background as well as absolute desire to educate our student-athletes about safe dating is evident by her unique ability to understand her audience and demand participation. She allowed the players to speak freely about what cultivates healthy relationships in high school… how alcohol and drugs could play a role in relationships as well as whose responsibility it is to know when something may run afoul. She encouraged student-athletes to elaborate on realistic examples of situations and discussed how best to react should they arise again.

Her enthusiasm and passion about the topic was evident and far superior to anyone I’ve seen discuss this topic.”

– Evan Rodger, High School Teacher & Boys’ Lacrosse Coach

I have asked Kyle to come to my school multiple times to work with my 10th grade and senior class. Through active and engaging activities she has shown students that practicing consent communication is important, a life skill, and can also be fun.

I’m always impressed with her ability to handle a large group and guide them towards a better understanding of the importance of consent.

– Emily Straight, Wellness Coordinator and Health Teacher
Episcopal High SchoolÂ