If you are in a mixed-dynamic relationship where one person wants exclusivity and another wants an open relationship and you could use some help figuring out how to manage it, consider joining us for an online support group the second Wednesday of every month. This coming February 11 and 5 pm Pacific time/8 pm EasternContinueContinue reading “Monthly Mono-Poly Relationship Support”
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Explore Mixed Relationships: Workshop in Los Angeles January 11
Mixed Dynamic Relationships Workshop in Los Angeles Jan. 11 Are you in a relationship with someone who wants a different format than you do? One wants an exclusive relationship, and the other wants to be open to multiple partners? Both want multiple partners, but would prefer different kinds of openness? You share a craving forContinueContinue reading “Explore Mixed Relationships: Workshop in Los Angeles January 11”
Navigate Family Stress During Holidays
Are you dreading seeing your family during the upcoming winter holidays? Afraid of what they will say to you or how they will react to your gender or relationship nonconformity? Then this is the perfect workshop for you! Join me, Dr. Eli, for an evening of strategizing and advice for how to deal with challengingContinueContinue reading “Navigate Family Stress During Holidays”
Expand Your Counseling Skills: Non-Monogamy Certification Program
Certification Program in Consensual NonMonogamies starts this fall! Are you a counselor, therapist, coach, or social worker who wants to develop greater expertise in serving clients in consensually nonmonogamous relationships? Consider taking the online nine-month certification course that I offer in collaboration with the Sexual Health Alliance. This self-paced course includes three live intensives withContinueContinue reading “Expand Your Counseling Skills: Non-Monogamy Certification Program”
Understanding Polyamorous Families: A Workshop for Professionals
If you are a counselor, therapist, educator, or other professional who serves families with children and want to develop cultural competency with polyamorous families, please join us this Friday for an online workshop! Using data from the Longitudinal Polyamorous Family Study (1996 – present), Dr. Elisabeth Sheff presents findings relevant to families with multiple adults.ContinueContinue reading “Understanding Polyamorous Families: A Workshop for Professionals”
Navigating Mixed Relationship Dynamics: Join Our Monthly Support Group
Montly drop-in support group for folks in mixed-dynamic relationships Wednesday October 8 5 pm Pacific/8 pm Eastern time Online Mixed dynamic relationships are those in which one person wants an exclusive relationship and another wants an open relationship, all the people want an open relationship but different kinds, or all the people want an exclusiveContinueContinue reading “Navigating Mixed Relationship Dynamics: Join Our Monthly Support Group”
Online Workshop for Nonconformists: Surviving Family Holidays
If you are a gender or sex nonconformist and feeling nervous about spending time with your family of origin or your partners’ family during the upcoming winter holidays, come to this online workshop to learn techniques and strategies for managing challenging family interactions! Get tickets here: https://www.sheboptheshop.com/freaky-holidays.html
Exploring Polyamory and Soloamory in My Latest Podcast
My most recent podcast interview explores #soloamory with Dr. Moali on their show Sexology. We discuss #polyamory, #monogamy, #mononormativity, #orientations, #mentalhealth, #love, #dating, #research, #autonomy, #mono/poly #relationships, and #healing. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep455-soloamory-the-ultimate-self-love-relationship/id1193611459?i=1000725667138
Navigating Mixed-Dynamic Relationships: Join Our Support Group
Are you facing any challenges with a mixed-dynamic relationship, where one person wants exclusivity and another wants an open relationship? Both want an open relationship, just different kinds? Both want a monogamous relationship, but having a hard time seeing eye to eye about what that means? Then join the monthly drop-in support group for mixed-dynamicContinueContinue reading “Navigating Mixed-Dynamic Relationships: Join Our Support Group”
Navigating Mixed-Dynamic Relationships Effectively
https://www.sheboptheshop.com/mixed-dynamic-relationships.html What can you do if one person wants an exclusive relationship, and another wants multiple partners? (Can monogamous and polyamorous people really date each other?) Or all want multiple partners, but with different kinds of connections? Or maybe both people want an exclusive relationship, but have different expectations of what that means? Dr. EliContinueContinue reading “Navigating Mixed-Dynamic Relationships Effectively”