First Friday Roundtable
A Valuable and Dynamic Community of Practice for all participants of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program
“I love the opportunity to connect with people each month to share ideas!”
Our Monthly Roundtable
For the fabulous list of our prior presenters, scroll down!
Our Roundtable is a community of practice designed exclusively for all participants of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program.
Join the Roundtable via Zoom on the First Friday of each month from 1-2:30pm PT.
The first 45-minutes includes an opening circle and announcements followed by EITHER:
a designated presenter (on even-numbered months) OR
challenges, victories, or topics from Cert Program Participants that have signed up to speak (on odd-numbered months).
For the second 45-minutes we open the room for anyone to make requests for support/sharing victories.
If you are a participant in any tier of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program and you are interested in participating but don’t have the Zoom link, please contact us at: certification@among-friends.org.
In 2025 presenters are scheduled for even-numbered months.
Our Roundtable Presenters
June, 2025
Annabel Cater, Podcast Creator
Paperback Pleasures
Paperback Pleasures is a podcast dedicated to de-stigmatizing romance literature and female sexuality. In each episode, lifelong best friends Romy and Annabel take turns highlighting romance novels, unpacking a genre historically underestimated mainly due to its link with female pleasure. We're here to de-stigmatize one of the most underrated genres in literature. Let's talk romance!
April, 2025
Dr. Kelly Rees, Board-Certified Sexologist
ACS Qualified Mental Health Associate
Information Coming Soon!
February, 2025
Sam Duong-Woloszynski, Dancer, Facilitator & Educator
Nourished Heart Collective
Sam teaches embodied consent skills through experiential learning at Nourished Heart Collective. They trained at the Atlanta Institute of Tantra, Consent Wizardry, and Voltage Control Facilitation. They presented a history of consent and the paradigm shift from permission-based consent to gift/reciprocity-oriented consent. We look forward to folding this information into our work with vulnerable people!
December, 2024
Alana Sejdic, Ph.D., Pupil Services Specialist
State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families
Dr. Sejdic presented her new book, When Spoons Are Low. She is a parent and special education administrator with a background in special education, juvenile justice education, and postsecondary disability services. She is a SHARE Instructor and Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program Participant.
November, 2024
David Berg & Christine Linn
Washington DSHS Region 2
David & Christine talked about their most recent experience teaching the SHARE Curriculum. Their presentation included information about the changes they made to the curriculum and the they tools used to better facilitate the training based on their audience and the technology they had available.
October, 2024
Landon Shimek, Staff Sergeant
United States Army
Landon talked about his experience as a trans man in the US Army. He appeared in the award winning film Breaking the Silence and has shared his story, Being a Trans Man in the Army, at The Mystery Box in Portland, OR.
September, 2024
Jamie Love, Executive Director
Sex Positive World
Jamie talked about sex positivity and the mission of Sex Positive World to “build a world free from shame around sex and desire, where consent is normalized, pleasure is abundant, and boundaries are met with gratitude.” SPW began as Sex Positive Portland and now has chapters all over the world!
August, 2024
Leah Carey, Relationship Coach, Sex Positive Speaker, Author
XO Leah Carey & Good Girls Talk About Sex
Leah Carey talked about women’s sexuality and sex surrogacy. Her 2019-2024 podcast, Good Girls Talk About Sex, featured women of all different types sharing stories about their sexuality. Her work has been featured on CNN, Newsweek, The Washington Post, and the Savage Lovecast.
July, 2024
Courtney Brame, Founder
Something Positive for Positive People
Courtney talked about herpes stigma and the work his nonprofit, Something Positive for Positive People, is doing to support people with herpes. His mission is to “provide a safe space for people to heal, connect, and reclaim their confidence while challenging the stigma associated with herpes and other sexual health concerns.”
June, 2024
Shanya Luther & Mel Moseley
Among Friends
That’s right, Shanya and Mel also presented in 2024! They talked about their touch positive organization in Portland, Oregon called Hive Love. Their goal is to create gatherings where people can learn and practice authentic connection, affection, and play in healthy, caring ways.
May, 2024
Eleanor O’Brien, Founder
Dance Naked Creative
Eleanor from Dance Naked Creative talked about Plan V, her joyful cult of pussy worship. Eleanor says: “I want to create art that liberates people from shame, and I want to create art that invokes a sense of joy.” She has performed her one-woman shows throughout the US and Canada and has appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
April, 2024
Raegan Smith. Ph.D, Pediatric Psychologist
OHSU
Raegan is a graduate of Tier 3: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER. She presented a communication technique that was developed by the team at Multiamory called R.A.D.A.R. The technique was developed for people in non-monogamous relationships, but it works well for any type of relationship.
March, 2024
Morrigan Hunter, MA, MSW, Community Research Liaison
OHSU
Morrigan presented the Friendships & Dating Curriculum. The curriculum was developed by the University of Alaska UCEDD. It is “an evidence-based, comprehensive approach to teach individuals with ID/DD the skills needed to develop meaningful relationships and prevent interpersonal violence.
February, 2024
Dr. Evelin Dacker
Wild Woman Wellness Medicine
Dr. Dacker presented her STARS Talk, “a framework that helps one to have meaningful and intimate, consent-based discussions that are vital for healthy relationships.” Her concierge medical practice, Wild Woman Wellness Medicine, focuses on women’s health as “a dynamic, ongoing journey of self-discovery, healing, and transformation.”
Joseph Smith, Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator
WA DSHS Region 2
Joe talked about the importance of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program and the Among Friends trainings in his initiatives to increase awareness of these issues in Washington State. Find out more about Joe’s approach in his region regarding social-sexual supports.
January, 2024
Dr. Laurie Kash
An Illuminated Life
Laurie is a former SHARE instructor and graduate of all three tiers of the Sexual Self-Determination Certification Program. She talked about her experience with the program and answered questions for current participants interested in moving forward in the program. An Illuminated Life is her behavior coaching and mentoring firm.
December, 2023
Zach Kirihara & Angelina Rich, Behavior Services Professionals
Alvord Taylor
Zach and Angelina presented the tools that they developed during Tier 2: ADVOCACY in 2023. They created two brochures with a focus on navigating sites like OnlyFans as safe as possibly. The three-brochure series is called OnlyFUN! And is available for T2 graduates.
November, 2023
Misha Marie
The Arc of Benton County
Misha, a Tier 3: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER graduate, presented information about the criminal justice system and the struggles within the system for vulnerable people. She works as a Social Navigator for The Arc of Benton County.