Registration is open for a year-long certification class for counselors and therapists who want to specialize in serving people in polyamorous and other consensually non-monogamous relationships. Beginning September 1, 2020 and ending August 2021, the class meets live online the first Tuesday of the month from 12:30 to 2 pm Central time (1:30 – 3Continue reading “Year-Long Certification Webinar for Therapists Treating Polyamorous Clients with Dr. Eli and the Sexual Health Alliance”
Category Archives: Non Monogamy
Six Tips for Happy Polyamorous Relationships During the Pandemic New Blog on Psych Today from Dr. Eli Sheff
Image: Four pink, red, and white candy filled hearts nested inside each other. My newest blog on Psychology Today provides six tips from experts on how to maintain a happy and healthy polyamorous relationship during the ongoing pandemic.
Call for Proposals Special Issue of Sexualities Journal on Polyamory, Parenting, and Care
APA’s Div 44 Task Force on CNM Making News
In my decades of studying polyamory in the United States I have seen the locus of research shift from the discipline of sociology (pretty much just me for the first 10 years) to psychology, and the Task Force on Consensual NonMonogamy is both a symptom of this shift and a significant driver. As a sectionContinue reading “APA’s Div 44 Task Force on CNM Making News”
Two New Studies on Polyamory Recruiting Participants
There are two new research projects coming out of the powerhouse team associated with Division 44 of the American Psychological Association Task Force on NonMonogamy lead by Drs. Amy Moors and Heath Schechinger. Scholars are recruiting for two new studies aimed at understanding the experiences, well-being, and relationship dynamics of people engaged in consensually non-monogamousContinue reading “Two New Studies on Polyamory Recruiting Participants”
Social Hierarchy and Visiting Polyamorous Folks During Pandemic New Blog on Psych Today
My newest blog on Psychology Today examines social distancing — or not — and social hierarchy during the COVID-19 quarantine. This is the second blog in a series about polyamory during the pandemic. #polyamory #Coronavirus #COVID-19 #relationships #love #openrelationships #consensualnonmonogamies
Polyamorous During the Pandemic – New Blog on Psych Today
In my newest Psychology Today blog, the first in a series on polyamory and COVID-19, I explore the advantages and disadvantages of being polyamorous during a pandemic.
Participate in Research on Emotional Intelligence and CNM?
Researchers at Colorado State University in Pueblo are conducting a study on emotional intelligence and CNM. If you are interested in participating, read more below. _________________________________________________________________________ I am part of a research team at Colorado State University-Pueblo that is conducting research about monogamous and various forms of non-monogamous relationships. We feel that the mononormative societyContinue reading “Participate in Research on Emotional Intelligence and CNM?”
Consider Participating in Doctoral Research on Polyamory
A colleague asked me to help publicize the research they’re doing for their doctorate in psychology. For more information see below. **************************************************************** My name is Ryan Noel, M.A., and I am a doctoral clinical psychology student at The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. This confidential study explores the life stories of individuals who identify, relate,Continue reading “Consider Participating in Doctoral Research on Polyamory”
SDC Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff
Lexi Sylver at SDC interviewed me recently for their expert spotlight, check it out here https://www.sdc.com/group/non-monogamy/lexi-sylver-interviews-dr-eli-sheff-about-non-monogamy/ #polyamory #continuingeducation #therapy #sexeducation #counseling