Team

Maryna Havenko

Co-founder and Director of Not in Whispers, sexologist and educational programme trainer

Comprehensive sexuality educationPreventing and countering violencePsychological and psychosexual supportAdvocacy and systemic change

Co-founder and Director of Not in Whispers, sexologist, trainer in comprehensive sexuality education and consultant in sexual rehabilitation. Delivers educational programmes for children, teenagers, young people, parents, teachers and other professionals who work with children. Her work combines sexuality education, psychology and practical tools for safe behaviour. Core topics include growing up, personal boundaries and consent, sexual and reproductive health, online safety, violence prevention, sexuality and healthy relationships. Cooperates with educational institutions, youth centres, NGOs and public institutions. Runs trainings for children and young people, as well as for parents, teachers, psychologists and staff of the Education Security Service (police officers working in schools). A member of the International Association of Psychologists and Consultants in Sexuality Education (MAPKSO), she continues her professional training in sexology.

Areas of expertise

Comprehensive sexuality education for children, teenagers and young people
Sexuality, intimacy and sexual wellbeing in adulthood
Prevention of sexual and gender-based violence and online risks
Work with parents and professionals who work with children
Design and delivery of interactive educational programmes and trainings

Formal education

Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University
Practical Psychology · Master’s programme · in progress
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Library Science and Information Management · Bachelor · 2019

Additional training

Sexology
PSY BRAIN School of Psychology together with Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav
Sexuality education trainer
Happy Life Centre for Practical Psychology, MAPKSO
Sexologist-consultant in psychosexual rehabilitation of civilians and military personnel
Happy Life Centre for Practical Psychology, MAPKSO
Online risks and psychological support for children affected by online violence
Dignity Online

Practical experience

Over the past year she has delivered 50+ educational events for more than 2,000 participants. She works with children, teenagers, young people, parents and professionals - talking about sexuality education, boundaries, consent, safety and violence prevention. Her professional practice also covers adult sexuality: intimacy and relationships, sexual health, pleasure, and difficulties with intimacy.

Selected certificates

Sexology
PSY BRAIN School of Psychology together with Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav · 2025
Confirms professional training in sexology and knowledge of sexuality, sexual health and sexological counselling. 120 academic hours / 4 ECTS credits. Certificate dated 14 April 2025.
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Sexologist-consultant in psychosexual rehabilitation of civilians and military personnel
Happy Life Centre for Practical Psychology, International Association of Psychologists and Consultants in Sexuality Education (MAPKSO) · 2025
Confirms specialised training in psychosexual rehabilitation and in working with sexuality and sexual health issues of civilians and military personnel. Specialisation “Sexology in wartime”, 150 academic hours / 5 ECTS credits.
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Sexuality education trainer
Happy Life Centre for Practical Psychology, International Association of Psychologists and Consultants in Sexuality Education (MAPKSO) · 2025
Confirms training and qualification to deliver trainings in sexuality education, along with command of the relevant theory and practical methods. 90 academic hours / 3 ECTS credits; programme accredited by the International Association of Practical Sexology.
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Online risks and psychological support for children affected by online violence
Dignity Online in partnership with World Vision and Aktion Deutschland Hilft · 2026
Confirms training in recognising online risks and providing psychological support to children who have experienced violence in the digital environment.
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Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA)
UNICEF, Agora learning platform · 2026
Confirms training in preventing sexual exploitation and abuse, principles of safe interaction and responsible response to related risks.
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Advocacy for preventing and countering gender-based violence at local community (hromada) level
Educated Initiative NGO (Khmelnytskyi) · 2026
Confirms training in advocating community-level change in preventing and countering gender-based violence. 28 hours, 28-31 May 2026, Ternopil. The training was part of a project on countering sexual and gender-based violence.
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