Intro to Non-Monogamy: Customizing Your Relationship

Lots of people are exploring alternative relationship styles these days, such as polyamory, open relationships, and monogamish. But how does it all work, especially when most of us have been raised to only see examples of monogamy? This class is also recommend for those who identify as monogamous, but have multiple play partners (non-sexual dynamics) as we cover things like mitigating jealousy, balancing schedules, etc.

This class is a welcoming, beginner-friendly class designed for adults who are new to alternative relationships or looking to explore potential new dynamics with an educated foundation. No prior experience or membership is required — just an open mind and a willingness to learn.

Together, we’ll explore how non-monogamy can deepen your connection with your partners and with yourself to create fulfilling relationships:

Inside This Class We’ll Cover:

• Popular types of non-monogamy and how each of them work
• Benefits of non-monogamy
• Identifying your boundaries and desires to customize your relationships for what works best for you!
• Understanding jealousy and insecurity, and tools to work through them
• Communication skills: navigating common conflicts of non-monogamy, and how to talk about these things with your partners
• How to talk about non-monogamy when you’re dating/meeting new people
• Tips for balancing multiple dynamics and busy schedules
• Vetting potential partners for safety and compatibility
• A guided worksheet to help you identify your boundaries and desires
• Group discussion to connect with like-minded people and build community

By the end of the class, you’ll have a clearer sense of what type of non-monogamy might work best for you - and some of you may decide that you prefer monogamy, and that’s ok too! You will be able to navigate non-monogamy with a framework of personal ethics, communication skills, and awareness of healthy boundaries.— whether you’re curious, partnered, or exploring solo.

Join us at Feather & Flame, Burlington’s newest space dedicated to education, empowerment, and authentic connection.

Who can take this class?

• No experience required
• Anybody over the age of 18
• Any gender
• Both monogamous people, poly people, curious, swinger, etc. anybody!
• you can come alone or with a partner, or several, or friends, etc.
• All levels
• You do NOT have to be a member of Feather & Flame to take this class :) Anybody can buy a ticket

What to bring:

• A notebook and something to write with
• Optional: A water bottle with a spill-proof lid

Water/Snacks:

• We will have an assortment of snacks available (fruit, baked goods, etc.)
• We also provide hot tea, filtered water, and an assortment of soft drinks.

Instructor Bio:

Princess_Raven is the owner of Feather & Flame, and has over a decade of experience as a Professional Dominant, and 5 years experience as a dating and relationship coach specializing in alternative relationship dynamics. She enjoys making the fulfillment of kink more accessible through education and events.
Princess Raven is not a therapist and does not offer therapy.

Cancellation policy:

• 48 hrs - use Forbidden Tickets to get your refund (the ticketing platform that you purchased your ticket through)
• Please do not come if you are sick. Even if it’s “not Covid, just a small cold.” We are happy to roll your ticket over to a different class if you are sick

About Feather & Flame

We are a new studio located in Burlington, MA that opened in fall of 2025. We offer classes and social events for the BDSM and alternative relationship community.

Our exact address is sent out to ticket holders about 2 days before your class; this is for safety and security reasons.

Parking: We have plenty of free parking in our lot!

Accessibility: there is a flight of stairs to our unit, and our bathrooms are not large enough to accommodate a wheelchair, unfortunately. Service dogs are of course welcome, but we do request a heads-up please. If there are any other reasonable accommodations that we can make for you, please reach out!

Financial Accessibility: If you would like to help us out with set up and breakdown for the class, we are happy to offer you a discounted ticket! Simply select "volunteer ticket" at checkout.

Privacy: For all in-person events, we require to check everyone's ID and everyone must sign a liability waiver for each class. This is standard at most facilities and ensures the safety of our community. If you are unwilling to unable to comply with either of these, then unfortunately our events are not a good fit for you!

• ID's are checked in person, upon arrival, and are not scanned, photographed, or kept on file in any way. Just like walking into a bar. Your ID cannot be expired, and we need the real thing - a photo of an ID is not legally acceptable ID.
• Raven is typically the person who is checking IDs, and if it is another staff member - they have signed an NDA as part of working at our facility, which lasts for many years after finishing working with F&F. We only hire staff who respect privacy and discretion.
• Liability waivers are emailed in advance so that you can review it, and is facilitated by a trusted, 3rd party software that is used by several large-scale kink conventions.
• if you have any questions, reach out to us at Info@FeatherAndFlameConsulting.com

Visit our website at: www.FeatherAndFlameConsulting.com to see our other events, or apply to become a member! Membership is free and gives you exclusive access to social events and advanced level classes