Foundation for Sex Positive Culture presents: Beyond Monogamy
Two's Company... Three's Allowed!

How to Prepare and Get Out There in the Exciting World of Ethical Non-Monogamy.

So much of our popular culture celebrates and idealizes monogamous relationships. But for many of us, no matter how hard we have tried, and no matter how amazing our partners were... monogamy has never really felt right. Many of us have found ourselves in a sort of “serial monogamy” where we kept leaving people we cared about, not because our feelings for them faded, but because monogamy's more rigid exclusivity left us feeling confined, and being cut off from connecting with new people in intimate ways which left us feeling cut off from an important part of ourselves. Even people who intellectually KNOW they want some sort of ethical non-monogamous relationship from the get go, often have no idea where to start, or are hesitant because of the seemingly inevitable specter of jealousy. But don't worry. We can help! Join us as we prepare you for your journey into non-monogamy. We will give you a tour of many forms of non-monogamy and talk through the strengths and challenges of each, all while giving you the tools to make your journey into non-monogamy a successful one. Whether single or coupled, in a new relationship or a well-established one, this workshop is a must for anyone who finds themselves interested in the world of ethical non-monogamy.

Cost at the door: $25.
Attendance limited to a total of 40.
For questions, contact education@thefspc.org

Your Presenters:

Eri Kardos is an international relationship coach, sex-positive educator, and community builder based out of Seattle. She specializes in empowering people to choose their own adventure in life, love, and relationships. Well established in the sex-positive community, Eri provides leadership for both “Suspended Animation” (rope bondage crew) and “Relationship Anarchy” (ethical non-monogamy group). In addition, she organizes and facilitates open space conferences for alternative lifestyle groups. She teaches workshops on a wide variety of topics including Poly 101, Relationship Agreements, Communication and Consent, as well as Kink/BDSM 101, Kink/BDSM 201, Bottoming & Switching Skills, and Rope Bondage. Eri offers private coaching for individuals and those in relationships, regardless of structure. A certified Integral Coach, Eri offers phone, video, and in-person sessions. You can find her online at www.erikardos.com.

Dane Ballard is a sex-positive educator, activist and adult performer dedicated to improving the sex, sexuality and relationships of all people. A former counselor, advice columnist and sex worker, Dane has a charming sense of humor and irresistible charm that make him both a sexy and entertaining speaker. Dane teaches on a wide range of subjects, including attraction and arousal, dirty talk and roleplay, Kink and BDSM, poly and progressive non-monogamy, asking for what you want and more. A leader in the sex-positive community, Dane Ballard served on the Board of Directors for the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture, worked with Seattle’s Gay City Health Project, produced "Sinplex", the Herpes and HPV conference, and was the producer and host of "SexLife LIVE", the sex-positive late night TV show for over 4 years. You can learn more about Dane on his website, www.daneballard.com. DaneBallard (FetLife) @DaneBallard (Twitter)

This event is presented by the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture. Please go to TheFSPC.org for more information.

This event is sponsored by the Center for Sex Positive Culture.