Session Date/Time:

Tuesday, March 3rd at 6:00 PM ET

Non-Monogamy, Polyamory, and Swinging, Oh My! with Intimacy Expert Stella Harris

Understand relationship structures, terminology, and real-world dynamics

Polyamory and other forms of ethical non-monogamy are growing in popularity. By some estimates, as many as 25% of Americans have engaged in some form of consensual non-monogamy and even more fantasize about it — as the popularity of these stories shows.

Hierarchy? Unicorn hunting? Fluid bonding? From polyamory to swinging, non-monogamous relationships have their own language. This class will provide an overview of popular forms of non-monogamy and bring you up-to-speed with the terminology they use.

How do people interested in non-monogamy find each other? What does it look like to form a triad and keep it healthy and happy over time? What do interactions with family, friends, and co-workers look like? From small challenges like negotiating family dinners to larger ones, like buying a house or raising a family, multi-person relationships have unique considerations.

What about common myths and assumptions? Are non-monogamous folks afraid of commitment? Are they more vulnerable to health risks such as STIs? We’ll unpack these misconceptions and more, making you better able to avoid harmful tropes.

Meet Stella Harris:

Stella is a certified intimacy educator, sex coach, and author with over a decade of experience teaching workshops on sex, kink, and relationships.

Her expertise has been featured on podcasts, in news segments about sex education, and even in court as an expert witness.

Stella is the author of Tongue Tied: Untangling Communication in Sex, Kink, and Relationships and The Ultimate Guide to Threesomes. Her short stories have been published in anthologies like Best Women’s Erotica and The Big Book of Bondage.