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Name ONLINE: Compersion in Non-Monogamy: Myths, Realities, and Possibilities
Producer Wicked Grounds
Time Thursday 1st of May 2025, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm (PDT)
Platform Zoom
Category Education
This event is 18+ only.

ONLINE: Compersion in Non-Monogamy: Myths, Realities, and Possibilities

with Marie Thouin, PhD

What does it mean to be compersive? Find out all about positive empathy in this class!

Description

What does it mean to be compersive?

How can we access more compersion for our partner(s) and loved ones?

Is compersion necessary for successful non-monogamous relationships?

💻 In this comprehensive webinar, Dr. Marie Thouin addresses these questions and much more, using her breakthrough research and wisdom from her book, ‘What is Compersion? Understanding Positive Empathy in Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships’.

📚What You’ll Learn:

  • The Compersion Roadmap: Six factors that foster or block compersion, with real-life stories from Marie's research.
  • Myths & Realities: Debunking misconceptions about compersion and its connection to jealousy, love, and non-monogamy.
  • Self-Assessment: Tools to identify your strengths and challenges with compersion.
  • Inclusive Perspective: Normalizing the human experience of "not always feeling compersive" without shame or blame.

🧭 Topics Include:

1️⃣ What is compersion?
2️⃣ True or false: Debunking myths about compersion
3️⃣ Is compersion necessary?
4️⃣ The roadmap: 6 elements that promote compersion
5️⃣ Pitfalls: What blocks compersion?
6️⃣ Identifying your compersion strengths and bottlenecks

PRESENTER:

Dr. Marie Thouin is a Mindful Dating & Relationship Coach who supports people of all backgrounds in creating intentional and vibrant love lives. She is a leading expert on the topic of compersion (positive empathy) and the author of the groundbreaking book, “What is Compersion? Understanding Positive Empathy in Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships”. Dr. Marie has published seminal research studies, the first-ever encyclopedia entry on compersion, and she has been featured in several publications and podcasts, including ELLE, the Savage Lovecast, Huffpost, The Times of London, and The New York Times.

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The regular ticket is $30. This is what most people should pay. Choose the level you can comfortably afford.

Patreon members at the VIP+ level may get discounted tickets for $10. Just see your Patreon membership emails for this month's discount code. Find out more at Patreon.com/WickedGrounds!

If cost is a barrier at any level, please use the "Volunteer List" to request a free scholarship ticket. We will award as many scholarship tickets as we can on a space-available basis.

ACCESS:

This will be a live, online class offered through Zoom. To participate, you may need to download the free, basic version of the Zoom app before the class! This class will be recorded.

Zoom now provides closed captioning which will be available for this event.

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San Francisco, CA
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