The Among Friends Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program offers training and resources designed to increase awareness about social-sexual issues for people with complex needs and/or people needing long term care.
Our training material is designed for the people who support an individual. Examples include: direct support professionals, case managers, foster care providers, parents and families, special education teachers, etc. Some examples of training topics include: proactive behavior supports, talking about sex and sexuality, puberty vs. adolescence, and supporting sexual and gender minorities with intellectual and/or developmental diversity (disabilities).
Our trainer, Shanya Luther, is a social-sexual ecologist and professional in the field of human sexuality, with more than 25 years of experience.
Shanya utilizes an ecological framework and her work is guided by developments in neurobiology, attachment theory, intersectionality, and trauma informed care. She writes, speaks, presents and consults about all facets of sexuality; specializing in healthy relationships and healthy sexual development.
