Polywise - A Deeper Dive Into Navigating Open Relationships

As polyamory continues to make its way into the mainstream, more and more people are exploring consensual non-monogamy 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 non-monogamy, 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 non-monogamous relationships. Using a grounded theory approach, they explore the underlying challenges that non-monogamous individuals and partners can experience after their first steps, offering practical strategies for transforming them into opportunities for new levels of clarity and intimacy.

Product details

• Authors: David Cooley, Cooley David, Jessica Fern, Jessica David Fern
• Assisted by: Carrie Jenkins (Foreword)
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.09.2023
• EAN: 9781915590602
• ISBN: 978-1-915590-60-2
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 210 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Health; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Alternative Family, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Love & Romance, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Couples & Family, PSYCHOLOGY / Interpersonal Relations, SELF-HELP / Communication & Social Skills, Family psychology, Psychotherapy, Sociology: family & relationships, Family & relationships, Alternative lifestyles, Child & developmental psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Psychotherapy: couples and families, Social groups: alternative lifestyles, Sociology: family and relationships, Interpersonal communication and skills