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”

Understanding the Legal Challenges of Non-Monogamous Relationships

My newest blog post on Psychology Today examines the three most common legal challenges facing consensually nonmonogamous relationships.

Chosen Family Law Center’s Andy Izenson Joins Dr. Eli for the Bonding Hour

Join us on Live on October 26 2023 at 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific time for the Bonding Hour, when Dr. Eli and Carrie Jereslow interview with Andy Izenson ESQ about building queer families, legal challenges for sex and gender minorities, and how the Chosen Family Law Center is working for legal dignity and justiceContinueContinue reading “Chosen Family Law Center’s Andy Izenson Joins Dr. Eli for the Bonding Hour”

American Psychological Association Guidelines for Treating Polyamorous Clients – New Blog from Dr. Eli Sheff on Psychology Today

New guidelines for counselors and therapists treating clients in CNM relationships from Division 44 of the APA.

Participate in Research on CNM Relationships?

A laptop with colorful files expanding out of the screen with the word Research on the top folder. My esteemed colleague Dr. Sharon Flicker at Sacremento State University is conducting research on consensually nonmonogamous relationships – more information below. If you’re in a consensually non-monogamous relationship and at least one of your partners has atContinueContinue reading “Participate in Research on CNM Relationships?”

Jorge Ferrer’s New Book in Series with Rowman & Littlefield

Image: Cover of book with pastel triangles, title reads Love and Freedom Previously I told my readers about an exciting new book series on diverse sex, gender, and relationships that I am co-editing with Dr. Richard Sprott through the publishers Rowman and Littlefield. Now I am very excited to announce that the first book inContinueContinue reading “Jorge Ferrer’s New Book in Series with Rowman & Littlefield”

New Yorker Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff on Polyamory

Image: New Yorker logo in white against black background Andrew Solomon recently interviewed me for his piece in the New Yorker he entitled The Shape of Love. You can find it here http://andrewsolomon.com/articles/the-shape-of-love

Participate in Research on CNM Relationship Maintenance?

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 followContinueContinue reading “Participate in Research on CNM Relationship Maintenance?”