Shanya Luther, M.Div
Shanya’s Training Experience:
Shanya has been a sexuality educator and facilitating social-sexual trainings for over 20 years. She has presented at countless conferences, retreats, and events. View Shanya's Resume and Training Portfolio.
In addition to training, she is a published author and storyteller. Her most recent article was in Impact Magazine. Her stories have been featured on Mystery Box and the Portland Moth Stage; and she has been featured in two short documentaries about the importance of nurturing touch. She has also been a guest on the podcasts, Strange Bedfellows and Disability Justice.
Shanya founded Among Friends in 2012 and is the Director of the Training & Resources program. She is the lead trainer for the agency.
Shanya is the sole trainer for these topics:
Please Note:
Shanya can train any of our topics, however, due to demand there may be an additional $200 trainer fee when Shanya facilitates a training. (including those listed above)
Presenter Bios
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Shanya Luther, M.Div. - Founder and Director, Among Friends, LLC
Shanya Luther is a social-sexual ecologist and training consultant with over 25 years of experience. She studied Human Development, has a Masters of Divinity, and is the founder and co-owner of Among Friends.
For over two decades Shanya has been teaching parents and professionals how to help someone meet their basic human needs related to relationships and sexuality, while protecting their legal rights, assisting them to stay safe and healthy, and keeping their behaviors legal.
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Shanya Luther, M.Div. - Founder and Director, Among Friends, LLC
Shanya Luther is a social-sexual ecologist and training consultant with over 25 years of experience. She studied Human Development, has a Masters of Divinity, and is the founder and co-owner of Among Friends.
For over two decades Shanya has been teaching parents and professionals how to help someone meet their basic human needs related to relationships and sexuality, while protecting their legal rights, assisting them to stay safe and healthy, and keeping their behaviors legal.
Shanya writes, speaks, presents and consults about all facets of sexuality; specializing in healthy relationships and healthy sexual development. She utilizes an ecological framework and incorporates neurobiology, attachment theory, trauma informed care, intersectionality and social-emotional learning into her work, and is committed to teaching others how to do this work!
