Dr. Zhana
January 2022

A riveting discussion and open Q&A with our very own Dr. Zhana, exploring nonmonogamy's past and what it means for our future. 

Is non/monogamy a lifestyle or an orientation?

How did we evolve to be the way we are?And what have the past 10,000 years of civilization done to our evolved tendencies towards non/monogamy?

Moderators:

David Burstein & Summer Mattice

Panelists:

Holly Richmond PhD (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)

Rachel Wright, MA, LMFT (Psychotherapist)

Jordyn Taylor, Executive Editor at Men's Health Magazine

October 2022

Open Relationships: The New Normal?

There's a ton of social stigma around talking about sex, sexuality, and pleasure, as well as the stress, jealousy, and anxiety that arise in romantic and/or sexual relationships. Not tonight — join us for a panel that will challenge our societal biases as well as offer guidance for navigating non-traditional relationships and a roadmap for this new, sex-positive world of relating.

Cory Bush
January 2023

Hosted by Cory Bush, Sex-Positive Doula + Relationship Coach, in-person or virtual, for a workshop designed to discuss the foundational concepts of non-monogamy and give you the tools to explore what kind of non-monogamy may be right for you.

Kieran Grosman
May 2023

Learn which skills are actually needed to maintain multiple successful relationships, simultaneously. Hosted by Kieran Grosman, Psy.D., in-person or virtual, for a workshop discussing the skills needed to maintain multiple successful relationships. 

Lowell VanBiene

October 2023

Open Social Wellness Presents : Navigating Play Spaces, an interactive workshop. Led by Psychotherapist and Sex Educator Lowell VanBiene this workshop is designed to help you get the most out of a play party regardless of who you go with. In this workshop we will discuss challenges that can arise, setting and maintaining boundaries, and ways of communicating through tension points.

Nikita Fernades

December 2023

Join us for a workshop that centers around navigating sex-positive spaces like play parties, mingling events, and kink events by yourself. We’ll discuss how gender intersects with people's experiences at events, becoming empowered while solo, coping strategies for dealing with anxiety at events, the benefits of community building in sex-positive spaces, and more.

OS Members (Parents)

April 2024

Open Social presents a Parenting Panel Workshop. We really appreciate community knowledge and lived experiences. Non-monogamy and parenting is a very important topic that often doesn't get acknowledged enough.

On the panel, we will have parents and guardians from our community share their experiences, field questions from our moderator and discuss topics such as scheduling, opening up to your kids (when and how), introducing your kids to new partners and much more.

Nikita/Alissa

September 2023

Community Circle is a safe space for discussing all things nonmonogamy. This Community Circle centers the experience of people of color in the open community.ere

Alissa

May 2024

Mixed-race partnerships come with unique interpersonal dynamics, regardless of relationship design. Finding community is so important when navigating these sorts of complex dynamics. Non-monogamy adds yet another layer, and can make it harder to seek support from friends and loved ones who don't share this identity/lifestyle.

Alissa Silverstein

October 2024

Whether you’re exploring sexual connections, kink dynamics, or full-blown intimate partnerships, non-monogamy creates exciting opportunities not accessible in traditional relationships. It comes with challenges: considering the needs and desires of multiple people simultaneously is no easy task. This workshop is designed for anyone practicing non-monogamy who is interested in establishing a set of guidelines or “agreements” with existing partners that can be used as a roadmap while you navigate new experiences.