Category: Ethical Non-Monogamy

By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Nov 2024 Navigating Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory During the Holidays Holiday logistics polyamory style… LET’S GO! ‘Tis the season… pull out your polyamory calendars and get ready to navigate another holiday season! What comes up for polyamorous people around the holidays? What is helpful in making the holiday season… Read more

By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Aug 2024 Navigating Partner Integration in Ethical Non-Monogamy REFLECT  What has your experience with integration in ethical non-monogamy been like? Have your partners met your other partners? What have your metamour experiences been like? Is integration important to you? Why or why not? What do you wish you… Read more

By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ July 2024 Navigating Transitions in Ethical Non-Monogamy So many transitions! Embracing an ethically non-monogamous relationship structure typically involves committing to navigating a LOT of change! REFLECT What is your relationship to change? Do you pay attention to the transitions between activities in your day to day life? How… Read more

By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ May 2024 Improving Relationships by Adopting a Non-Monogamous Lens What relationship wisdom does ethical non-monogamy have to offer monogamous people?  What practices and principles from ethical non-monogamy can be applied in monogamous or even platonic relationships?  An ethically non-monogamous relationship structure is not going to be a right-fit… Read more

By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ April 2024 Managing Information Sharing in Ethical Non-Monogamy The following definition of ethical non-monogamy is central to this week’s exploration: “The practice of simultaneously having multiple sexual or romantic partners, where everyone involved is aware of and consents to the relationship structure” -Jessica Fern, Polysecure (2020) Reflect How… Read more

By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ March 2024 Ethical Non-Monogamy: Cultivating Supportive Metamour Relationships What have your metamour relationships been like? What successes and challenges have you experienced? Do you prefer meeting your metamours or not? If so, how far into dating? How do you deal with jealousy when it arises? How do you… Read more