Melissa Holder, co-organizer and chief goddess of Atlanta Poly Weekend (APW), and Elisabeth Sheff chatted with the Sex Geeks about the coming APW. Atlanta Poly Weekend is coming right up in just a few week, June 6 – 8. This podcast provides a preview of the presenters and events that weekend — check it out theContinue reading “Atlanta Poly Weekend on the Sex Geeks Podcast”
Author Archives: Dr. Elisabeth "Eli" Sheff, PhD, CASA, CSE
Doctoral Student Seeking Lesbians for Research Participation
Lesbian Women Wanted to Participate in a Research Project My name is Dena Roberts and I am a lesbian woman. I am conducting a research study for my dissertation at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and am recruiting lesbian women across the country to participate in the study, which examines how different types of trauma and stressors affect the mental and physicalContinue reading “Doctoral Student Seeking Lesbians for Research Participation”
First meeting of the Atlanta Social Science Tavern — Polyamory Double Whammy at Manuel’s Tavern on 6/5/14 at 7pm
Inaugural Social Science Tavern: Polyamory Thursday June 5, 2014 7 – 9 pm Manuel’s Tavern, 602 North Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta http://www.manuelstavern.com/ Social science nerds unite! Join us for the inaugural event in our new social science tavern series. Each month we’ll be gathering for drinks, discussion and games, withContinue reading “First meeting of the Atlanta Social Science Tavern — Polyamory Double Whammy at Manuel’s Tavern on 6/5/14 at 7pm”
Help test these questions on non-monogamies?
One of the questions I get asked repeatedly is how many polyamorists there are in the US, and I always have to answer “We don’t know.” Without an accurate sample of polyamorists in the US, there is no way to say how many polys there really are. The problem is getting an accurate or statisticallyContinue reading “Help test these questions on non-monogamies?”
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Stories from the Polycule
Stories from the Polycule: Real Life in Polyamorous Families Are you a member of a poly family and willing to share your story (anonymously) with the world? Consider writing a brief entry for an upcoming edited book. Submissions can range anywhere from a few sentences to 10 pages long, depending on the age of theContinue reading “CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Stories from the Polycule”
Polyamory and Divorce
Polyamory and divorce interact in at least four ways — find out how at Psychology Today http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201405/divorce-among-the-polyamorists
Elisabeth Sheff and Melissa Holder talk about Atlanta Poly Weekend with the Sex Geeks
Atlanta Poly Weekend is coming up in a month, June 6 – 8. To get ready, the Sex Geeks will check in with me and Melissa Holder, one of the organizers , on Wednesday May 7 at 7pm. Tune in to get the scoop on APW, and check out some of the other cool interviewsContinue reading “Elisabeth Sheff and Melissa Holder talk about Atlanta Poly Weekend with the Sex Geeks”
What is the future of monogamy? New blogpost on Psychology Today
My most recent blogpost on Psychology Today examines the future of various forms of monogamy and nonmonogamy. You can find it at http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201404/the-future-non-and-serial-monogamy
Rocky Mountain Poly Living April 25 – 27
I will be presenting this coming weekend at the Rocky Mountain Poly Living Conference in Denver. An amazing line up of speakers includes Mim Chapman, Robert McGarey, Rev Bev, Aggie Sesz, Richard Gilmore, Elon, John Hoelle, Alexis Neely, Janet Rose, Ben Silver, Miriam Katz, Suzann Robins, Chas August, Evalena Rose, Julio Cortes, Robyn Trask, andContinue reading “Rocky Mountain Poly Living April 25 – 27”
Frolicon Presentations
Frolicon — the South’s and maybe the entire US’s biggest kink convention (DragonCon’s slutty little sister) — is happening this weekend and I am presenting three sessions. Friday from 2:30-3:45 I present The Pleasures and Pains of Unicorn Hunting in the Cancun room, and then again on Friday from 5:30-6:45 I present The Polyamorists Next DoorContinue reading “Frolicon Presentations”