The Among Friends Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program offers trainings designed to increase awareness about social-sexual issues for vulnerable people; such as someone with developmental disabilities, a traumatic brain injury, mental health issues, or people needing long term care.
Our training material is designed for the people who support the individual. Examples include: brokerage staff, case managers, foster care providers, care takers, 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 I/DD.
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.
