Tag Archives: Polyamory

What Others Had to Say This Week

Since today is Valentine’s Day here are some thoughts about love, romance and relationships from the blogosphere and beyond. I Wonder: A Love Poem For Valentine’s Day – Winifred Reilly Love Is – malootka Blind Love – Maureen A Single Guy Quit … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: An Interview with Kathy Labriola

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk with Kathy Labriola, author of The Jealousy Workbook and Love In Abundance. You can purchase either of her books here. If you have questions or a topic … Continue reading

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Announcing Poly Cocktails Madison!

Awen Therapy is pleased to be one of the co-hosts of Poly Cocktails Madison! Poly Cocktails is a casual, social gathering for people who are interested in or practice all forms of polyamory and non-monogamy. There are as many forms … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: A Review of “The Jealousy Workbook” by Kathy Labriola

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk about Kathy Labriola’s new book called “The Jealousy Workbook.” If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear us discuss, write us at TwoTherapistsTalking@gmail.com.

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Research Help – Polyamory: What do Therapists Need to Know?

I’m always happy to see more research being conducted about alternative sexuality and alternative lifestyles. Atala Mitchell and Madeline Barger are currently conducting research abut polyamorous individuals as part of their graduate studies at Edgewood College.  If you identify as … Continue reading

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New Advice Column at MadisonKink.com

If you are not already aware, I write a monthly column for MadisonKink.com.  In a new twist the column is becoming part of an advice column for the site.  If you have questions regarding alternative-sexuality, BDSM/Kink, alternative relationship structures, power … Continue reading

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Alternative Sexualities Conference 2012

Last week I was lucky enough to be able to present at the Alternative Sexualities Conference 2012 (please excuse the poor quality picture!).  The conference is sponsored by the Community-Academic Consortium for Research on Alternative Sexualities (CARAS) and was hosted … Continue reading

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Polyamory Study Update

My last post was about a study being conducted by Marriage and Family Therapy graduate students Martha Kauppi and Nick Wittwer at Edgewood College in Madison, WI.  Based on feedback from the initial participants in the study, the survey has … Continue reading

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Polyamory Study – Take part in current research

Martha Kauppi and Nick Wittwer are students currently in the Edgewood Marriage and Family Therapy Masters program.  They are conducting research on polyamory. If you are currently in a polyamorous relationship of any structure I encourage you to participate by … Continue reading

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