If you are a counselor, therapist, educator, or other professional who serves families with children and want to develop cultural competency with polyamorous families, please join us this Friday for an online workshop! Using data from the Longitudinal Polyamorous Family Study (1996 – present), Dr. Elisabeth Sheff presents findings relevant to families with multiple adults.Continue reading “Polyamorous Families with Children Continuing Education Workshop THIS FRIDAY”
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Attend Polytopia to see Dr. Eli’s Presentation on Positive Polyamorous Parenting August 23 – 25
I am thrilled to be presenting at Polytopia August 24 in Portland Oregon! Polytopia is a weekend of fun, socializing, and learning hosted by Sex Positive Portland. You can find more information and tickets here https://www.sexpositiveportland.org/polytopia-2024 Hope to see you there!
Join Dr. Eli for Two Events for Open’s Week of Visibility for Non-Monogamy
Dr. Eli Sheff is joining Open for the Week of Visibility for NonMonogamy with two events — one online and one in person.
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.
Mono/CNM Mixed Orientation Structured Support Group Waitlist Open Now
Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff is offering a six week series of structured support meetings designed to assist people in mixed monogamous/consensually nonmonogamous relationships to explore their boundaries, talk with others in a similar situation, get support, and consider possible compromises. Waitlist is open now, contact Dr. Eli for more information
Adult Children of Polyamorous Parents Blog on Psychology Today
My most recent blog on Psychology Today explores the three primary responses that adult children have to their parents coming out as polyamorous.
For Children with Polyamorous Parents: New Psychology Today Blog
This new blog on Psychology Today is designed to help children whose parents come out as polyamorous understand their families, with five tips on dealing with polyparents.
Dr. Eli Offers Support Group and Continuing Education
Check out the exciting educational and support opportunities from Dr. Eli Sheff this spring! These offerings are designed for people in mixed-orientation relationships involving a monogamous and a nonmonogamous person, and educational opportunities for therapists, counselors, and educators.
WORLD Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff on the Ethics of Consensual NonMonogamies
Lillian Hammond at the WORLD interviewed Dr. Eli about ethics in polyamorous families and presented a very skewed perspective about what Dr. Eli and other experts said in their interviews.
Greater Good Magzine Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff about Polyamorous Parenting
Greater Good, the magazine that the University of California Berkeley Science Center publishes, recently interviewed Dr. Eli Sheff about parenting in polyamorous families and the impacts on children.