Outside Monogamy - Naming Your Relationship Style
A discussion group

This discussion group explores topics relating to relationship anarchy, polyamory, swinging, consensual non-monogamy, monogamish agreements, and creative and conscious relationship structures. Join the conversation on third Wednesday’s where we will explore the myriad styles of relationships available to those who wish to embrace the power of “and”. 

March's topic: Naming Your Relationship Style

March's moderator(s): Sophia Sky and Jim Duvall

This topic is geared toward people looking to begin an exploration into consensual non-monogamy (CNM).  Whether you adopt a label or create a new one, talking about how you “do relationships” is important in your journey into CNM. We will be surveying a variety of communities and relating styles that fall under the CNM umbrella with the goal of generating conversation and self-reflection around picking what works best for each person at this point in their journey.

Online Discussion Group Agreements: 

• Participants agree to only tell their own stories and respect the autonomy and confidentiality of others. (Only share info that you have explicit permission to share.)

• Respect differing points of view and ways of moving through the world. 

• Honor expressed boundaries with acceptance and clarifying questions that increase your ability to respect stated or implied boundaries.

• Curiosity and questions are encouraged.

General timing of meetings: 
Gathering and settling in - 6-6:10pm
Agreements and introductions: 6:10-6:30pm
Main topic - 6:30-7:15pm
Resource sharing and Off-topic Q&A - 7:15-7:30pm

About this month's Facilitators: 

Sophia Sky identifies as a Shenaniganarian and uses she/her pronouns. She is the Executive Director of the Pan Eros Foundation and is working to change the world’s ideas about sexuality by speaking at universities, conventions, and private groups around North America. Sophia believes that being sex positive means respecting the spectrum of sexual expression from asexual to omnisexual. She is a lover of art, cute socks, learning, and floating on bodies of water.     

Jim Duvall is a sexuality activist who teaches on a variety of topics from erotic photography to rope bondage all over North America. They are a founder of the Center for Sex Positive Culture (CSPC) and the Seattle Erotic Art Festival. Jim is a past President and Board member of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom and CSPC, and a current Secretary of the Board for the Pan Eros Foundation. Visit JimDuvall.com for more information about their art, workshops, and activism.

•This is an online event via Zoom. You must register in advance. Registration ends at 5pm on the day of the workshop. Instructions for access will be emailed to you before the workshop begins. 

•Class time is listed in Pacific Time. Use this Time Zone Converter to see what time the class will be for you: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html 

•No late entry will be allowed due to the intimate nature of this event. Access will be blocked at 10 minutes after the start time. 

•Open to all 18+  

•All sexes, genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations, religions are welcome and celebrated. 

• FREE event, $5-$10 suggested donation will go towards making future educational scholarships available to those in need.  

•Questions may be directed to: information@pan-eros.org

Please let us know by email if you have any access needs or things that would aid in your participation.