Dr. Eli Sheff is an Educational Consultant and Expert Witness Serving Sexual and Gender Minorities.
Image: three black and white hearts nested wtihin each other Are you currently in, or have you been in a consensually non-monogamous relationship (e.g., swinging, polyamorous, or open relationship) and want to contribute to science? My colleagues and I are conducting a study looking at the practices and guidelines that people in CNM relationships follow... Continue Reading →
The crew at Poly Dallas Millenium is hosting their fantastic conference online this year, and there are still two more days for people who wish to present to submit their proposals at polydallasmillennium.com . Presenters have to jump on this right away, though, because submissions close September 10.
Image: Blue and white microphone on black background Understanding Polyamory & Open Relationships with Dr. Eli Sheff Polyamory is the practice of more than one intimate relationship with more than one partner, with the informed consent of all partners involved. It's also referred to as consensual or ethical non-monogamy. It's a life philosophy that love... Continue Reading →
Image: Cover of journal Sexualities An amazing team of polyamory researchers is putting together a special issue of the journal Sexualities focusing on parenting in polyamorous families. If you are researching or serving parents in polyamorous families, consider submitting an abstract. More info below: Image: Laptop on desk with coffee cup and notebook Photo by... Continue Reading →
Image: Lots of words describing study with blue side. A doctoral student, Melissa Manley in the Department of Psychology at Clark University, is conducting research on parents in polyamorous relationships. If you are interested in participating, check out the details below. ***************************************** Hi all,I am writing to ask for help recruiting for a study on... Continue Reading →
Image: Flyer for Year Long Online Course In collaboration with the Sexual Health Alliance, Dr. Eli Sheff is teaching a year-long course for counselors and therapists wishing to specializing in serving clients in consensually non-monogamous (CNM) relationships. Students in this course will get rich content from industry experts, as well as lectures and discussion with... Continue Reading →
Image: Plastic-looking human-like figures in red, blue, yellow, and pink. Recently I consulted with a counselor who was serving clients in a polyamorous relationship that was having challenges. Her lovely review is below. *********************************************************************** Dr. Sheff is a wonderful consultant who provided very useful resources and strategies to me when I was in a time... Continue Reading →
Image: Pastel colors fading into each other as background for information on course Registration is open for a year-long certification class for counselors and therapists who want to specialize in serving people in polyamorous and other consensually non-monogamous relationships. Beginning September 1, 2020 and ending August 2021, the class meets live online the first Tuesday... Continue Reading →
Image: Four pink, red, and white candy filled hearts nested inside each other. My newest blog on Psychology Today provides six tips from experts on how to maintain a happy and healthy polyamorous relationship during the ongoing pandemic.
Image: Black cover of journal Sexualities Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Sexualities:Parenting, Polyamory and Consensual Nonmonogamy. Critical and Queer Perspectives.Guest Editors:Daniel Cardoso (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)Christian Klesse (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli (Deakin University, Australia)Michael Raab (Associate Lecturer, Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin, Germany)Cornelia Schadler (University of Vienna, Austria)Mimi Schippers... Continue Reading →
Sheff’s television appearances include CNN, and the National Geographic, and she has given more than 20 radio, podcast, print, and television interviews with sources from Radio Slovenia to National Public Radio, the Sunday London Times to the Boston Globe and Newsweek.
