Polywise: A Deeper Dive Into Navigating Open Relationships by Jessica Fern, David Cooley, Carrie Jenkins, PhD, Jessica Fern, David Cooley, Carrie Jenkins, PhD

Polywise: A Deeper Dive Into Navigating Open Relationships
Jessica Fern, David Cooley, Carrie Jenkins, PhD, Jessica Fern, David Cooley, Carrie Jenkins, PhD
Page: 336
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ISBN: 9781990869143
Publisher: Thornapple Press
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As polyamory continues to make its way into the mainstream, more and more people are exploring consensual nonmonogamy in the hope of experiencing more love, connection, sex, freedom and support. While for many, the move expands personal horizons, for others, the transition can be challenging, leaving them blindsided and overwhelmed. Beyond the initial transition to nonmonogamy, many struggle with the root issues beneath the symptoms of broken agreements, communication challenges, increased fighting and persistent jealousy.  Polyamorous psychotherapist Jessica Fern and restorative justice facilitator David Cooley share the insights they have gained through thousands of hours working with clients in consensually nonmonogamous relationships. Using a grounded theory approach, they explore the underlying challenges that nonmonogamous individuals and partners can experience after their first steps, offering practical strategies for transforming them into opportunities for new levels of clarity and intimacy. Polywise provides both the conceptual framework to better understand the shift from monogamy to nonmonogamy and the tools to navigate the next steps.

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