ONLINE: Beyond the Kitchen Table: Modes and Models of Parallel Polyamory

Many polyamorous "authorities" present kitchen-table groups as the holy grail of polyam interactions. While these relationship styles work well for many people, structures that fall outside that framework can be equally positive and healthy. This class will focus on building parallel relationships, being intentional about your choice of how much to interact with your partners' wider networks, and how to openly communicate about:

• How to be entwined in someone's life but not close with a meta
• "Stepping off the relationship escalator"
• How to negotiate wanting a different level of interaction than a meta does
• Balancing D/s concerns with poly concerns
• Maximizing personal responsibility and minimizing stress on hinge partners

PRESENTER:

Laura Boyle is a relationship coach, educator, and author of Monogamy? In this Economy? Finances, Childrearing, and Other Practical Concerns of Polyamory. She's the voice behind the Ready for Polyamory blog and podcast, and has been an expert voice on polyamory in such publications as The Boston Globe and Cosmopolitan. She's been polyamorous for nearly 20 years and has been teaching since 2018.

TICKETING:

$30 suggested; $20-$40 sliding scale. We offer a sliding scale, so that cost is not a barrier to attendance. Choose the level you can comfortably afford.

https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/f883929240

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 will need to download the free, basic version of the Zoom app before the class! This class may be recorded but is not guaranteed available for later viewing.

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