Is your polycule house hunting?

Hey there polyamorous and other consensual non-monogamous folks — are you and/or your polycule looking to buy a home? The HGTV show House Hunters is looking for a polycule to appear on their show in the hopes of providing a realistic view of what it would be like for a polycule to find a house.ContinueContinue reading “Is your polycule house hunting?”

Multiamory Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff about Polyamorous Families with Kids

The fantastic folks over at the always scintillating Multiamory podcast interviewed me again to check in on the emerging findings from my ongoing study of polyamorous families with children. You can find my interview and many others that would definitely be worth a listen on their site at https://www.multiamory.com/  

Polyagony New Psychology Today Post from Dr. Eli Sheff

In my newest blog on Psychology Today I introduce Jillian Deri’s term polyagony and briefly summarize Deri’s findings that she published in her book Love’s Refraction. Then I detail five of the ways that the people who have participated in  my research report experiencing polyagony. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201805/polyagony-when-polyamory-goes-really-wrong The image is a photograph of a weathered grayContinueContinue reading “Polyagony New Psychology Today Post from Dr. Eli Sheff”

Practical NonMonogamy Press Release for Dr. Eli Sheff’s Workshop Tour

The press release for the Practical NonMonogamy tour is ready for release, and you can find the updated online release here and see the original version below: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2018 Contact: https://elisabethsheff.com/  Scientist Dr. Eli Sheff Tackles Polyamory, Family, and Kink in Practical NonMonogamy Workshop Tour   LOS ANGELES – Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff bringsContinueContinue reading “Practical NonMonogamy Press Release for Dr. Eli Sheff’s Workshop Tour”

Practical NonMonogamy Tour with Dr. Eli Sheff

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”

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    

Satisfied Expert Witness Client

  I have been working with a defense attorney as an expert witness, and the attorney paid me a great compliment in an email recently which the attorney has given me permission to post:   Your reports are perfect. Not completely one-sided, but they explain what my client might have been doing here, and explainsContinueContinue reading “Satisfied Expert Witness Client”

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”

5 Reasons Why Polyamorous Families Will Not Appear on Reality TV Psych Today Blog

In my newest blog on Psychology Today​ I explain five of the reasons that polyamorous families are generally reluctant to appear on reality television. The image is a small child with dark curly hair and brown eyes with shoulders hunched forward and chin tucked shyly to chest, eyes looking up at camera, one finger inContinueContinue reading “5 Reasons Why Polyamorous Families Will Not Appear on Reality TV Psych Today Blog”