Mixed Dynamic Relationships Workshop in Los Angeles Jan. 11 Are you in a relationship with someone who wants a different format than you do? One wants an exclusive relationship, and the other wants to be open to multiple partners? Both want multiple partners, but would prefer different kinds of openness? You share a craving forContinueContinue reading “Explore Mixed Relationships: Workshop in Los Angeles January 11”
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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
Mono/CNM Mixed Dynamic Support Group Starting February 6
Are you in a dynamic where one person wants an exclusive relationship and another person wants to have an open relationship? This mono/CNM mixed dynamic relationship has cropped up for more people than ever over the last 10 years, in part because consensual nonmonogamies have become much better known and more visible. For some peopleContinueContinue reading “Mono/CNM Mixed Dynamic Support Group Starting February 6”
Women’s Sexual Fluidity with Dr. Lisa Diamond on the Bonding Hour 8 pm Eastern Nov. 30
Image: Person who appears to be a white woman with spiky dark hair, eye glasses and a teal shirt on a square with words Bonding Hour with Dr. Lisa Diamond Please join us on Thursday November 30 at 8pm Eastern time for a free discussion with Dr. Lisa Diamond about her research on sexual fluidityContinueContinue reading “Women’s Sexual Fluidity with Dr. Lisa Diamond on the Bonding Hour 8 pm Eastern Nov. 30”
Celebrate Transgender People During November Trans Awareness Month
Please join me, the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF), and lots of others in celebrating our transgender loved ones, colleagues, families, friends, niblings, beloveds, auncles, and elders all year, and especially during November which is Transgender Awareness Month. As part of their Amplifying Voices series, NCSF hosts a set of interviews with transgender activists,ContinueContinue reading “Celebrate Transgender People During November Trans Awareness Month”
Workshops and Support Groups with Dr. Eli Sheff Fall 2023
Please join me this fall for my workshop series hosted by the Pincus Center for Inclusive Treatment & Education https://tamarapincus.com/ You can find more information about these and other Pincus Center workshops at https://tamarapincus.com/events/ Mono/CNM Mixed Relationship Support Group Ongoing, every other Monday at 7 pm Eastern US time September 18 – December 11. RemainingContinueContinue reading “Workshops and Support Groups with Dr. Eli Sheff Fall 2023”
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”
Death Planning for Queer Families New Post on Psychology Today
Image: Carved stone skeleton with boney hands crossed across chest, displayed behind open metal fillagree. My newest blog on Psychology Today explores the reasons that queer families must plan ahead for the deaths of loved ones or risk putting their relationships, assets, and custody of children or pets in jeopardy. Thank you to contributors IsabelContinueContinue reading “Death Planning for Queer Families New Post on Psychology Today”
Diverse Sexualities, Genders, & Relationships Series with Rowman & Littlefield Producing Award-Winning Books!
Dr. Eli has edited to publish five books so far in a series, with more to come. Series seeking submissions