Candice Jalili recently interviewed me for two articles for New York Magazine: Your Complete Guide to Making An Open Relationship Work, includes advice from sex therapist Courtney Watson, In 8 Signs a Monogamous Relationship Isn’t For You, Jalili gets it almost complete right, except for number 6. Rather than jealousy, anxiety, or insecurity being “almost disloyal”Continue reading “New York Magazine Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff”
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Really No Jealousy? Blog on Psychology Today
In my most recent Psychology Today blog I use fresh longitudinal data to explore the absence of jealousy and how some people who had never felt it before encounter a situation that triggers jealousy, even after years of being in CNM relationships without jealousy. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201711/some-people-truly-don-t-feel-jealousy Image is of three colorful birds sitting onContinue reading “Really No Jealousy? Blog on Psychology Today”
Guest Post: Virtual Reality Connects Long-Distance Relationships
This is a guest post from Neil at Virtual Reality Smash Can Your Long-Distance Relationship Benefit from Virtual Reality? Mainstream adoption of Virtual Reality is on the rise and with it comes some life changing effects. Once considered a toy useful only for video games and porn, VR is having a large impact on theContinue reading “Guest Post: Virtual Reality Connects Long-Distance Relationships”
Continuing Education for Therapists with Dr. Tammy Nelson, Dr. Eli Sheff, Ken Haslam, and Jim Fleckenstein
The wonderful Dr. Tammy Nelson is offering continuing education units for therapists interested in monogamy and non-monogamy. The New Monogamy – Finding Poly, Non-Exclusive and Open Relationships. When It Works and When It Doesn’t. Your purchase includes… America’s expert on Redefining Your Monogamy, Dr. Tammy Nelson, as well as: Original Research and FindingsContinue reading “Continuing Education for Therapists with Dr. Tammy Nelson, Dr. Eli Sheff, Ken Haslam, and Jim Fleckenstein”
Let’s Talk Relationships Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff on Rebel Relationships
Dr. Kelly and Chelsea at Let’s Talk Relationships interviewed me for their show and labeled it Rebel Relationships. Check out our conversation on different types of consensual non-monogamy, kinds of love, and dealing with the possible complexities of CNM relationships.
Workshop for Non-Monogamy Mismatch with Dr. Eli Sheff and Curious Fox Presents
When Your Partner Wants Non-Monogamy and You Don’t: A Workshop for People with a (Non)Monogamy Mismatch ⏲ Tuesday September 19 2017 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT Private address at Myrtle and Troutman, Near the Myrtle-Broadway JMZ, Brooklyn, NY, United States Get tickets here What do you do when you love someone and they want something very different fromContinue reading “Workshop for Non-Monogamy Mismatch with Dr. Eli Sheff and Curious Fox Presents”
New Psychology Today Blog from Dr. Eli Sheff on Choice in Polyamorous Relationships
My newest blog on Psychology Today examines the role that choice plays in polyamory and other forms of consensual non-monogamy, focusing on consent, self-responsibility, and mutual reliance. The image is of an abstract white figure leaning down with its hands on its knees and examining a red line on the ground that branches intoContinue reading “New Psychology Today Blog from Dr. Eli Sheff on Choice in Polyamorous Relationships”
Satisfied Relationship Coaching Client Testimonial
MK, a client who has been coaching with me for a few months, wrote the most lovely client testimonial and gave me permission to post it here: Dr. Sheff has been an invaluable resource for me as a relationship coach. She has provided valuable insight and information regarding different relationship and communication structures, andContinue reading “Satisfied Relationship Coaching Client Testimonial”
Dr. Eli Sheff Presenting at Dragoncon in Atlanta
I will be presenting on the Skeptic, Alternative History, and Science tracks at Dragoncon this year, as well as being one of the banner carriers for the Skeptic banner in the parade on Saturday. My presentation schedule is: Friday 9/1/17, 11:30 pm Crystal Ballroom, Hilton Title: The Polyamorists Next Door Description: We can learnContinue reading “Dr. Eli Sheff Presenting at Dragoncon in Atlanta”
Bizarro Stories from the Polycule Call for Submissions
Call for Submissions Bizarro Stories from the Polycule: Adventures in Consensual Non-Monogamy Edited by Dr. Eli Sheff Weird shit happens in CNM — weird good and weird bad, weird happy and weird sad. You have stories about it, you know you do. You have talked through them as you decompressed with partners afterwards orContinue reading “Bizarro Stories from the Polycule Call for Submissions”