Audience Member Testimonial

Testimonial from an audience member at the Center for Alternative Lifestyles As a relatively new member of the local kink community, I have encountered many situations involving varying degrees of consensual non-monogamy in different relationships. But as a single working mother of two children, I am constantly plagued by custody concerns, their emotional health, finding life balanceContinue reading “Audience Member Testimonial”

InfinityCon this weekend

  The inaugural meeting of InfinityCon happens this weekend at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Airport hotel at 1325 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30344. I am thrilled to be giving the keynote address. My schedule is here and you can buy tickets here   and you can find the master schedule here. Day passes are available at the door forContinue reading “InfinityCon this weekend”

The Center for Alternative Lifestyles Hosts Dr. Eli Jan. 30 & 31

  If you are going to be in the Denver area January 30 and 31, consider joining me with the Center for Alternative Lifestyles for a weekend of talks on consensual non-monogamies and their related social and legal issues. Schedule Saturday January 30, 2016 10 – 11:30: Types of Consensual Non-Monogamy and When they Work 12:30Continue reading “The Center for Alternative Lifestyles Hosts Dr. Eli Jan. 30 & 31”

When your partner wants non-monogamy and you DONT

  My most recent blog on Psychology Today tackles the challenges people often experience when they find themselves in a mixed orientation relationship in which one person wants monogamy and the other wants polyamory.   https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201601/when-your-partner-wants-non-monogamy-and-you-don-t

Holiday shirt fundraiser for book on polyamorous fairytales

Do you need an ugly holiday sweater to wear to that poly-friendly party? Then you have got to check out the ugly sweater fundraiser these creative folks have put together to support their book on polyamorous fairytales. They have two adorably “ugly” long sleeve shirts, one that reads “All I want for Christmas is you and you andContinue reading “Holiday shirt fundraiser for book on polyamorous fairytales”

Client Testimonial for Relationship Consultation

I recently received this testimonial from some clients who had booked a relationship consultation, and was thrilled to hear what they said. It is posted here with their permission. ***************************** We were in various forms of a polyamorous relationship for over a decade before we decided to formally divorce.  “Divorce” felt like a misnomer for our intentions andContinue reading “Client Testimonial for Relationship Consultation”

Book Talk in Austin, Texas at BookWoman Nov. 23

  If you are going to be in the Austin, Texas area, please consider joining me for a book talk. I will be reading from my new book, Stories from the Polycule, at BookWoman, Austin’s premier feminist bookstore, at 7pm on Monday November 23. I hope to see you there!   BookWoman 5501 North LamarContinue reading “Book Talk in Austin, Texas at BookWoman Nov. 23”

New Psychology Today Blog on Polyamorous Family Resilience

My newest blog on Psychology Today looks at resilience among poly family members and explains how polyaffectivity helps poly families stay in contact over long periods of time. You can find it at https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201511/resilient-family-outcomes-through-polyaffectivity