Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
Iron Giant Loft
1080 23rd Ave
Oakland, CA
Curious about ethical non-monogamy, but already in a
relationship you don't want to lose? Ready to open your relationship and your
heart, but want to make sure you avoid as many ‟newbie mistakes” as you can?
The benefits of practicing non-monogamy are exciting... and the potential pitfalls can make polyamory and other forms of open relating seem intimidating to even the most rock-solid partnerships. Sex, intimacy, and relationship coach (and veteran polyamorist!) Alex S. Morgan shares the three keys to successfully opening an existing relationship so that you can begin your adventures from a solid foundation, using practices that will help all of your relationships thrive.
In this 90-minute workshop, we'll cover:
The benefits of practicing non-monogamy are exciting... and the potential pitfalls can make polyamory and other forms of open relating seem intimidating to even the most rock-solid partnerships. Sex, intimacy, and relationship coach (and veteran polyamorist!) Alex S. Morgan shares the three keys to successfully opening an existing relationship so that you can begin your adventures from a solid foundation, using practices that will help all of your relationships thrive.
In this 90-minute workshop, we'll cover:
·
How to overfill your partner's love tank using
communication strategies that keep you focused on what works in your
relationship
·
The five ingredients that will help you and your
partners apologize to each other in ways the other can hear
·
Four questions that will guide you and your
sweetie toward shared expectations before you open your relationship
·
How to develop realistic relationship agreements
that grow with you on your journey
·
Navigating relationships with your partner's
partners
·
The biggest cause of jealousy—and how to proactively
minimize it
Come smooth out your learning curve and learn the three
keys to exploring open relationships in a way that nourishes your existing
relationships, while teaching you relationship skills you can use to level up
across all of your connections.
This workshop is focused on partnerships transitioning to
open relationships and polyamory; much of the material applies to triads and
people practicing solo polyamory as well, but the unique challenges of solo
polyamory will be covered in an upcoming workshop.
If you'd like to
come early and connect with folks, we'll have optional socializing time
(potluck welcome) from 6:30 - 7 PM. The workshop starts at 7 PM.
Cost: $20
