#eNMCI2021 Non-Monogamies and Contemporary Intimacies goes online 24-26 September 2021 http://www.nmciconference.com Due to the changes and uncertainties created by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the original plan, laid out in 2019, to have the 4th NMCI in Chile was postponed, but not abandoned. In the meantime, there have been monthly talking circles mainly aimed at theContinue reading “NonMonogamies and Contemporary Intimacies Conference Online Sept. 24 – 26”
Category Archives: Research
Call for Proposals: Race and Positive Sexuality at the Center for Positive Sexuality
The folks at the Center for Positive Sexuality are calling for funding proposals for research on race and positive sexuality — see details below! The Center for Positive Sexuality has announced a call for proposals for research on race and positive sexuality. Proposals are due September 8, 2021. Each award is for $1000. Funds can be used in any way that would support the researcher. Researchers from anyContinue reading “Call for Proposals: Race and Positive Sexuality at the Center for Positive Sexuality”
Discount on Dr. Ferrer’s Newest Book Love and Freedom
I am thrilled to announce that the first book in the series that I (Dr. Eli Sheff) am co-editing with Dr. Richard Sprott has come out! Those of you interested in a fascinating discussion of how relationships have been evolving and what could happen next simply must read Dr. Jorge Ferrer’s new book Love andContinue reading “Discount on Dr. Ferrer’s Newest Book Love and Freedom”
Another Chance to Participate in Multiple-Partner Maintenance Study
Image: Color photo of three people who appear female, wearing backpacks and standing together outside on grassy hill with arms around each other. My colleague Dr. Justin Mogilski has collected a team of experts (including me, Dr. Eli) to study how people in polyamorous and other consensually nonmonogamous relationship mantain their multiple-partner relationships. So farContinue reading “Another Chance to Participate in Multiple-Partner Maintenance Study”
Participate in Research on Sustaining Multiple Partner Relationships?
The Multi-partner Relationship Maintenance Study is seeking participants! An international team led by Dr. Justin Mogilski (and including me, Dr. Eli) is conducting research on how people sustain their multiple-partner relationships. If you are currently in one (or more) romantic and/or sexual relationship(s), please participate in our study about how people maintain multiple intimate partners.Continue reading “Participate in Research on Sustaining Multiple Partner Relationships?”
Jorge Ferrer’s New Book in Series with Rowman & Littlefield
Previously I told my readers about an exciting new book series on diverse sex, gender, and relationships that I am co-editing with Dr. Richard Sprott through the publishers Rowman and Littlefield. Now I am very excited to announce that the first book in that series is coming out! Dr. Jorge Ferrer has written a fantasticContinue reading “Jorge Ferrer’s New Book in Series with Rowman & Littlefield”
Participate in Research on BIPOC Folks in Polyamorous Relationships & Therapy?
Dr. Manijeh Badiee at the California State University (San Bernadino) is studying the experiences of BIPOC people in polyamorous relationships who seek mental health counseling or therapy. This is very important research on a group that has been too long overlooked, and if you are a BIPOC polyamorous person you don’t need me to tellContinue reading “Participate in Research on BIPOC Folks in Polyamorous Relationships & Therapy?”
New Yorker Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff on Polyamory
Andrew Solomon recently interviewed me for his piece in the New Yorker he entitled The Shape of Love. You can find it here The Shape of Love
Particpate in Research on Groups of Friends with Benefits?
Please see the message below from Zoe Hadley who is conducting research on groups of friends who have sex with each other. ************************************************** I’m an undergrad sociology major (with minors in Gender Studies and African Diaspora Studies) at Ithaca College and I’m currently conducting a research study exploring the phenomenon of people in friend groupsContinue reading “Particpate in Research on Groups of Friends with Benefits?”
Sex & Psychology Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff
In my recent interview with Dr. Justin Lehmiller on his podcast Sex & Psychology we discussed my new book Children in Polyamorous Families, expert witnessing as a sex researcher, and the Bonding Project. You can find the podcast here and here Sex and Psychology: https://www.lehmiller.com/podcast/2021/1/13/episode-17-polyamory-fact-versus-fictionApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/polyamory-fact-versus-fiction/id1505460817?i=1000505199177