Consider participating in OPEN’s yearly survey of folks in nonmonogamous relationships! **Seeking participants for this year’s OPEN annual survey of people who identify with non-monogamy** Five years ago, OPEN launched our first Community Survey with a simple goal: to understand the real experiences of non-monogamous people around the world. What started as a small effortContinueContinue reading “Seeking Participants for OPEN’s Community Survey”
Category Archives: Advocacy
Progress on Polyamory Legal Protections in Portland
Jake Thomas, a reporter at the Guardian, recently interviewed me about the progress that folks in polyamorous relationships are making towards protections in local arenas — specifically Portland Oregon. You can find the article herehttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/03/polyamory-legal-protections
Celebrate Positive Sexuality: Register for Free!
Please join me and the Center for Positive Sexuality for Positive Sexuality Day this coming Sunday August 31 from noon to 4 pm Pacific time. It is an online celebration offering free edutainment about ethics, research, therapy, pornography, publishing, forensic interviewing, and a trivia game with prizes! The schedule is live now and you canContinueContinue reading “Celebrate Positive Sexuality: Register for Free!”
Register Now for Positive Sexuality Day: Edutainment Awaits
https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/97bddfa3-da39-43b4-bbbc-2859963a33ac/events/vevt:4d98e47d-3ad9-494c-a1a3-673f4fc7cfc7/home/story Register for Positive Sexuality Day on August 31, a FREE afternoon of edutainment about cutting edge research on sexualities, ethics, publishing, pornography, and BDSM! https://positivesexuality.org/events/positive-sexuality-day-2025/
Explore Cutting Edge Research at Sex Positivity Day
This August 31 the Center for Positive Sexuality will host Sex Positivity Day, our annual online educational fundraiser. Save the date, and come learn about sex positive cutting edge research and education — for FREE!
Two Events for OPEN’s Week of Visibility
Sheff Consulting is co-hosting two events for OPEN’s Week of Visibility coming in July 7 – 13 2025. On July 9 Sheff Consulting is collaborating with Melanie Moseley from Hive Love to sponsor a picnic in Overlook Park, Portland Oregon. We meet at 5 pm in the park for a potluck picnic, socializing, games, prizes,ContinueContinue reading “Two Events for OPEN’s Week of Visibility”
Sexuality Scholars Virtual Symposium 2024: Presenting Research and Hosting Events
Join Dr. Eli Sheff for the Sexualities Scholars Virtual Symposium September 26 – 28 for her presentation on ethics and the best interests of children standards, as well as the two events she is hosting: a lunch room and a topical speed networking room for Family Studies
Join Dr. Eli for Two Events for Open’s Week of Visibility for Non-Monogamy
Dr. Eli Sheff is joining Open for the Week of Visibility for NonMonogamy with two events — one online and one in person.
Loving Without Boundaries Interviews Dr. Eli & Other Scholars Named Top 10 Polyamory Experts
Kitty Chambliss recently interviewed Dr. Eli Sheff and other polyamory experts for her podcast Loving Without Boundaries
Many people enjoy choking during sex, but it can be very dangerous so breath players should be careful and learn to do it right.