My latest blog on Psychology Today looks at therapeutic bias against clients in consensually non-monogamous relationships. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201603/therapeutic-bias-against-consensual-non-monogamy
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AREWE on March 12 More than Half Sold Out
The Alternative Relationship Education Workshop Event is less than two weeks away, and seats are going fast. I will be joining a team of local mental health professionals to present a special CEU workshop for Counselors, Psychologists, and Social Workers interested in learning how to better support clients in alternative relationship styles. Despite efforts toContinueContinue reading “AREWE on March 12 More than Half Sold Out”
Jealousy Blog on Psychology Today
In my most current blog on Psychology Today, I begin a two part series on jealousy. Part 1, Confronting Jealousy, looks at different conceptions of jealousy. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201602/confronting-jealousy
Alternative Relationship Education Workshop Event
Alternative Relationship Education Workshop Event Atlanta March 12
The Center for Alternative Lifestyles Hosts Dr. Eli Jan. 30 & 31
If you are going to be in the Denver area January 30 and 31, consider joining me with the Center for Alternative Lifestyles for a weekend of talks on consensual non-monogamies and their related social and legal issues. Schedule Saturday January 30, 2016 10 – 11:30: Types of Consensual Non-Monogamy and When they Work 12:30ContinueContinue reading “The Center for Alternative Lifestyles Hosts Dr. Eli Jan. 30 & 31”
Who Counts as a Parent in a Polyamorous Family?
In my new blog on Psychology Today I examine who children in poly families see as parents, how they decide, and what the kids call their parental figures. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201601/who-counts-mom-and-dad?#_=_
Resilience in Polyamorous Families
Family resilience is important for ongoing connections, and in the third blog in a series on resilience in polyamorous families I explore how polys maintain resilience through graceful endings and extended connections among adults, and how those skills could be useful for divorced people in monogamous relationships. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201512/graceful-endings-and-expanded-connections-resilience-part-3
Holiday shirt fundraiser for book on polyamorous fairytales
Do you need an ugly holiday sweater to wear to that poly-friendly party? Then you have got to check out the ugly sweater fundraiser these creative folks have put together to support their book on polyamorous fairytales. They have two adorably “ugly” long sleeve shirts, one that reads “All I want for Christmas is you and you andContinueContinue reading “Holiday shirt fundraiser for book on polyamorous fairytales”
New Interview with Elisabeth Sheff on MultiAmory
The wonderful hosts of MultiAmory interviewed me a few weeks ago on their podcast, you can check it out here or on You Tube here
Client Testimonial for Relationship Consultation
I recently received this testimonial from some clients who had booked a relationship consultation, and was thrilled to hear what they said. It is posted here with their permission. ***************************** We were in various forms of a polyamorous relationship for over a decade before we decided to formally divorce. “Divorce” felt like a misnomer for our intentions andContinueContinue reading “Client Testimonial for Relationship Consultation”