Practical NonMonogamy: An empirical guide to relationship diversity and kinky sex with Dr. Eli Sheff Workshop Tour 2018 This May I will embark on an 11 city, three month road trip in the United States to provide educational and interactive workshops about polyamory and kinky sex. See the schedule below for dates in a cityContinueContinue reading “Practical NonMonogamy Tour with Dr. Eli Sheff”
Category Archives: open relationships
Polyamorous Professionals New Psychology Today Blog
In my most recent Psychology Today blog I explain why some people might want to patronize professionals who are knowledgeable about polyamory, and suggests five places to find these PolyProfessionals. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door
Participate in Research on Compersion?
A colleague is conducting research on compersion. Please consider participating if you match the study criteria Have you ever experienced joy (rather than jealousy) when your partner(s) found love with another partner, in the context of a committed, consensually nonmonogamous relationship? If you are 21 years old or over, speak English and answered yes toContinueContinue reading “Participate in Research on Compersion?”
See Dr. Eli Sheff at the Southwest Love Fest April 6 to 8
Southwest Love Fest April 6-8, 2018 Tucson, AZ The Southwest Love Fest is a conference on consensual non-monogamy with opportunities to learn, share and connect with other like minded people. It’s an open space to find community and learn from others’ diverse relationship experiences. It’s going to be thought-provoking, transformative and all happening in a greatContinueContinue reading “See Dr. Eli Sheff at the Southwest Love Fest April 6 to 8”
New York Magazine Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff
Candice Jalili recently interviewed me for two articles for New York Magazine: Your Complete Guide to Making An Open Relationship Work, includes advice from sex therapist Courtney Watson, In 8 Signs a Monogamous Relationship Isn’t For You, Jalili gets it almost complete right, except for number 6. Rather than jealousy, anxiety, or insecurity being “almost disloyal”ContinueContinue reading “New York Magazine Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff”
Language and Why it Matters New Psychology Today Blog
In “Polyamory, Consensual Non-Monogamy, or AltSex?”– my newest blog on Psychology Today — I explore the possible words for people in multiple openly conducted romantic relationships. Image is of the phrase “Words Have Power” written in white chalk on a blackboard surrounded by gray stone.
Dr. Eli Sheff’s 2018 Schedule (So Far)
While my schedule is still evolving, these are the events that are firmly planned so far. Please consider attending one of these events near you! Dr. Eli Sheff’s Schedule for 2018 February 11 – 14 Atlanta, GA Lifestyle Live! Coaching Conference March 23 and 24 Austin, TX ContinueContinue reading “Dr. Eli Sheff’s 2018 Schedule (So Far)”
Psychology Today Blog Series on Consent Violations in Polyamorous Relationships
I just recently finished posting the newest blog on my Psychology Today site that is the second in a two blog series on consent violations in CNM. The first blog looks at minor violations such as breaking relationship agreements, and the second blog examines community responses to more serious consent violations. Blog 1: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201712/consent-violations-in-consensual-non-monogamy BlogContinueContinue reading “Psychology Today Blog Series on Consent Violations in Polyamorous Relationships”
Submit Your Story to the Polyamorous Black American Anthology Project?
Christopher Smith has extended the deadline for submitting to his anthology until January 16, 2018. See below for more information, and you can find the full call for submissions here. *************************************** The Black American Polyamorous Anthology Project is an avenue for self-identifying polyamorous Blacks/African Americans/Black Americans to express; through any form written, audio orContinueContinue reading “Submit Your Story to the Polyamorous Black American Anthology Project?”
Philadelphia Inquirer Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff on Polyamorous Love
Anna Orso at the Philadelphia Inquirer interviewed me for this story. While there is very little of what I said in the actual story, it does a great job of discussing diversity in polyamorous communities.