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Category Archives: sex education
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
Call for Proposals: SexPosCon 2026
2026 Conference Call for Proposals Now Open “Sex, Ethics, and Work” We are pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for SexPosCon 2026. We are looking for virtual presentations that are dynamic, interesting, diverse, and sex-positive. The theme for the 2026 conference is “Positive Sexuality Reflects Professional Ethics.” The deadline for proposals is September 14, 2025. We are acceptingContinueContinue reading “Call for Proposals: SexPosCon 2026”
Safe Practices in Rough Sex and BDSM Explained
In my newest blog on Psychology Today I explore the differences between rough sex and BDSM, and offer some tips about how to do both safely. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/202506/what-is-the-difference-between-rough-sex-and-bdsm
The Growing Risks of Online Age Play in Modern Law Enforcement
What are the differences between age play and sexual predation against children? Find out in my newest blog on Psychology Today!
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”
Summer 2024 Webinars with Dr. Eli Sheff
Dr. Eli Sheff is presenting several workshops this summer online, such as distinguishing between consensual nonmonogamy and sex addiction for AASECT continuing education credits and parenting in polyamorous families, as well as several Bonding Hour interviews.
Decolonising Love Hosts Dr. Eli Sheff on Instagram Live May 19 4 pm Pacific
Join us today at 4 pm Pacific for an Instagram Live with Decolonising Love and Dr. Eli Sheff talking about polyamory and happy consensually nonmonogamous relationships
London Times Magazine Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff About Polyamory for their Podcast
The London Times is a magazine, and also a podcast! Recently they interviewed Dr. Eli Sheff about the history of polyamory and BDSM.
MONOGAMISH! Continuing Education Workshop with Dr. Eli Sheff and the Sexual Health Alliance April 27 & 28
April 27 and 28 please join us for a weekend of online continuing education for counselors, therapists, and educators who want to learn about consensual nonmonogamies and how to better serve clients in CNM relationships.