Upcoming Events
Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS
This 3-day, highly interactive and engaging course can be taken as a stand-alone training to strengthen your skills, or as the first part of the full three-part sexual self-determination certification program. These tools are beneficial for anyone, and especially helpful for people who work with people who have cognitive impairments and/or complex needs.
Sexual Self-Determination & Supported Decision-Making - Private Training for WA DSHS
This training walks you through steps to utilize supported decision-making with someone to teach them how to make decisions regarding their sexuality and relationships.
Categorizing Relationships; a Framework for Healthy Boundaries - Private Training for Columbia Community Mental Health
LGBTQ+ people are often marginalized and omitted from the dominant narrative about sexual development – and may even be afraid or unsure how to tell you about their needs. Learn strategies to support someone to explore their own identity.
First Friday Roundtable
Dr. Kelly Rees, Board-certified Sexologist, talks to us about the importance of centering pleasure in our lives.
Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS
This 3-day, highly interactive and engaging course can be taken as a stand-alone training to strengthen your skills, or as the first part of the full three-part sexual self-determination certification program. These tools are beneficial for anyone, and especially helpful for people who work with people who have cognitive impairments and/or complex needs.
First Friday Roundtable
Participants of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program are invited to join our monthly Community of Practice.
First Friday Roundtable
Participants of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program are invited to join our monthly Community of Practice.
Tier 2: ADVOCACY
This three-month online cohort experience is designed to empower participants to continue to strengthen their skills in supporting and advocating for self-determination regarding sexual health, development, and healthy relationships through mentorship, education, and skill-building activities.
First Friday Roundtable
Participants of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program are invited to join our monthly Community of Practice.
Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS
This 3-day, highly interactive and engaging course can be taken as a stand-alone training to strengthen your skills, or as the first part of the full three-part sexual self-determination certification program. These tools are beneficial for anyone, and especially helpful for people who work with people who have cognitive impairments and/or complex needs.
Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS
This 3-day, highly interactive and engaging course can be taken as a stand-alone training to strengthen your skills, or as the first part of the full three-part sexual self-determination certification program. These tools are beneficial for anyone, and especially helpful for people who work with people who have cognitive impairments and/or complex needs.
First Friday Roundtable
Participants of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program are invited to join our monthly Community of Practice.
First Friday Roundtable
Participants of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program are invited to join our monthly Community of Practice.
Free Introductory Training Session
Learn about positive, proactive supports for healthy relationships and sexual development as well as Among Friends offerings in these areas.
SHARE Instructor Recertification
This yearly one-day training is for participants who want to continue to train others regarding healthy sexuality and relationships in their communities. Meet with other SHARE instructors, learn about the changes to the Sexual Health & Relationships Education (SHARE) Curriculum, and share your experience facilitating trainings over the past year.
TIER 3: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER
This final two and a half-day training is for graduates of Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS and Tier 2: ADVOCACY of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program who want to train others regarding healthy sexuality and relationships in their communities.
Essential Ingredients of a Positive Behavior Support Plan - Private Training for WA DSHS Region 2
Learn the essential ingredients that should be included in every behavior services plan to ensure that it will prioritize safety while still protecting a person's legal rights, building their skills, and ultimately improving their quality of life.
First Friday Roundtable
Sam Duong-Woloszynski from Nourished Heart Collective talks about the history of consent and the recent paradigm shift in how we define true consent.
Virtual Realities; Sexuality, Relationships & Technology
Learn how to support someone else as they navigate the challenges, pros and cons, and potential consequences of digital desire… all while understanding the powerful drive for human connection.
Free Introductory Training Session
Learn about positive, proactive supports for healthy relationships and sexual development as well as Among Friends offerings in these areas.
Let’s Talk About Sex! - For Parents
It can be incredibly difficult to know what to do when you need to talk to your child about sex and sexuality. Feel more prepared for talking about the birds and the bees with your pre-teen, teen, or adult child!
Let’s Talk About Sex! - For Parents
It can be incredibly difficult to know what to do when you need to talk to your child about sex and sexuality. Feel more prepared for talking about the birds and the bees with your pre-teen, teen, or adult child!
First Friday Roundtable
Planning Session for our Community of Practice in 2025
Exclusively for participants of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program.
Find out more about the First Friday Roundtable.
First Friday Roundtable
Presenter: Alana Sedjic, Ed.D and T3 graduate, presents her newly released book When Spoons Are Low.
Exclusively for participants of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program.
Find out more about the First Friday Roundtable.
Intro to Social Services
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Learn more about positive, proactive supports for healthy sexual development and Among Friends offerings in these areas.
Private training: Caregiver Conversations for Colorado
First Friday Roundtable
Presenters: David Berg & Christine Linn from WA DSHS talk about their recent experience present the SHARE curriculum.
Exclusively for participants of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program.
Find out more about the First Friday Roundtable.
Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS
Find out more about Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS
REGISTER NOW! - registration ends October 2, 2024
Building a Safety Net of Trusted Advocates for Vulnerable Adults
Private training: Members of Region 2 of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
First Friday Roundtable
Presenter: Landon Shimek talks about his experience as a trans man in the US military.
Exclusively for participants of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program.
Find out more about the First Friday Roundtable.