Dr. Eli Sheff is an Educational Consultant and Expert Witness Serving Sexual and Gender Minorities.
This week I had the pleasure of presenting at the Lavender Law Conference in Philadelphia. As one of the few non-lawyers at the conference, I felt welcomed with open arms and learned a lot. The panels were incredibly useful and educational, and I learned very interesting things about sex workers, birth certificates, assisted reproductive technology,... Continue Reading →
Founders of Jujumama Love Academy and long-time polyamorous leaders Carl and Kenya Stevens gave me a great interview about the African roots of multiple partner relationships and how African Americans are doing polyamory today. Interview with Kenya and Carl Stevens K= Kenya C= Carl E= Eli E: How did you get involved in polyamory? K:... Continue Reading →
Once again I have the privilege of presenting with Curious Fox in Brooklyn, NY. Saturday August 10 at the New Women Space I will present current research on polyamorous parenting and best parenting practices for resilient families from 1 to 3:30 pm -- and childcare is available! Hope to see you there. Click here for... Continue Reading →
Image is dark outline of butterfly filled with glowing lights In my newest blog on Psychology Today I explore the ways in which some people cultivate personal growth through consensually non-monogamous relationships.
I have had the pleasure to work with doctoral candidate Stefan Ossman on his dissertation about polyamory in the media, and I look forward to discussing his findings at the Symposium
For several months now I have been a member of Franklin Veaux's accountability pod, designated to help Franklin through the process of dealing with the allegations of abuse. As part of my service to the pod, I analyzed the three narratives written by some of Franklin's ex-partners and posted online. That analysis appears below. It... Continue Reading →
Image: Marriage & Martinis written in white against a purple background next to a martini glass with a pair of wedding rings. Recently Adam and Danielle at Marriage and Martinis interviewed me from a monogamous perspective to understand what polyamory might have to teach monogamous folks. #marriage #polyamory #love #podcast https://www.marriageandmartinis.com/podcast/episode/d525482e/conversation-with-polyamory-expert-dr-elisabeth-sheff
Nerd Nights happen in pubs, taverns, and bars across the US, with smart people chatting about interesting ideas over alcohol. What could be better?!?!?!?! Admission is FREE Wednesday May 15 7:30 pm The Barley , 235 E MLK BLVD|Chattanooga| TN |37403|423-682-8200 This Nerd Night, sponsored by Devori Kimbro at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga,... Continue Reading →
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ian-collins-wants-a-word/the-breakup-monologues Rosie Wilby, hilarious British comic and author of Is Monogamy Dead? (a book I lived, check out the review here), recently interviewed me for her podcast, the BreakUp Monologues. You can find my episode here and the rest of the podcasts on Spotify and iTunes, as well as http://www.breakupmonologues.wordpress.comAnd at the host page http://breakupmonologues.libsyn.com/
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.
