Community voting has opened and I am encouraging you to vote for my session that explores resilience in polyamorous families, Growing Up in Polyamorous Family: Longitudinal Results. It is easy, just follow the link and click on the heart! https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw26/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1752085522366001DR7t Community support has a big influence on which panels get selected, so please take aContinueContinue reading “Vote for My SXSW Session on Polyamorous Families”
Category Archives: relationships
Explore Cutting Edge Research at Sex Positivity Day
This August 31 the Center for Positive Sexuality will host Sex Positivity Day, our annual online educational fundraiser. Save the date, and come learn about sex positive cutting edge research and education — for FREE!
Breaking Free: Rejecting Purity Culture’s Impact
My newest blog on Psychology Today explores some of the reasons people leave purity culture behind, and some of the outcomes they experience when they reject Evangelical expectations. Shout out to Mx. Tessi Muskrat for their awesome research on this topic! https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/202507/rejecting-sexual-shame-from-purity-culture #Shame #gender #relationship #Religions #purityculture #personalgrowth #NewBeginnings #healing
Two Events for OPEN’s Week of Visibility
Sheff Consulting is co-hosting two events for OPEN’s Week of Visibility coming in July 7 – 13 2025. On July 9 Sheff Consulting is collaborating with Melanie Moseley from Hive Love to sponsor a picnic in Overlook Park, Portland Oregon. We meet at 5 pm in the park for a potluck picnic, socializing, games, prizes,ContinueContinue reading “Two Events for OPEN’s Week of Visibility”
Exploring Polyamory: The Future of Family Dynamics
Recently Sigourney Norman at Afropunk interviewed me about polyamorous families and the future of family formations. Check it out here https://afropunk.com/2025/05/polyamory-modern-love-family-dynamics
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.
Understanding Consensual Non-Consent in BDSM
My most recent blog on Psychology Today explores the #bdsm practice of #ConsensualNonConsent. Should out to Debby Herbenick and their awesome research on #CNC, as well as the fantastic information on #consent from the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) who advocate for #ExplicitandPriorPermission. Image: Two people who appear to be women in lingere facingContinueContinue reading “Understanding Consensual Non-Consent in BDSM”
The Perfect Storm in Polyamorous Relationships
A pattern that can swamp polyamorous relationships emerged in the data of the Longitudinal Polyamorous Family Study, and Dr. Eli’s newest blog on Psychology Today explores the Perfect Storm pattern.
Sexuality Scholars Virtual Symposium 2024: Presenting Research and Hosting Events
Join Dr. Eli Sheff for the Sexualities Scholars Virtual Symposium September 26 – 28 for her presentation on ethics and the best interests of children standards, as well as the two events she is hosting: a lunch room and a topical speed networking room for Family Studies
We Love Consent at DanceSafe Offers Consent Resources
The wonderful folks with the We Love Consent team at Dancesafe gave me permission to post their excellent consent resources on this site. Now you, lucky readers, have access to their awesome content! You can find out more about their programs at https://dancesafe.org/ and the We Love Consent program at https://dancesafe.org/weloveconsent/ wlc_print_you-fucked-up_24x36_proof (1) (1)Download WLC_Print_Consent-Checklist_24x36_proofContinueContinue reading “We Love Consent at DanceSafe Offers Consent Resources”