Sat. Aug 22 - Polywood Wine and Cheese
A Polywood tradition in a new format! Join us via Zoom to chat and catch up with the Polywood community. BYOB ;)
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Sun. Aug 23 - Polyamory 101
What is polyamory? How does it work? How is it not just cheating? Is it the same thing as swinging or polygamy? What's a “Triad”? Don't you ever get jealous? How can you build solid, healthy relationships that work? Join us to explore answers to these questions and more in this introduction for those new to poly and those curious about what polyamory is and isn't.
Mon. Aug 24 - Communication Skills 101
It seems every website and book on polyamory talks about how communication is key. But what does that mean? In this workshop, we'll review how we communicate and what we communicate. How we communicate includes cultural differences on body language, words, emotions/tones, love languages, apology languages, social styles theory, non-violent techniques, fierce techniques, Thomas-Kilman conflict modes, trauma responses, etc. What we communicate includes wants, needs/deal-breakers, boundaries, consequences, requests, and vulnerability. Folks who sign up ahead of time will get an email with various communication quizzes that they can discuss the results of during breakout groups.
Tues. Aug 25 - Safer Sex Conversations
This workshop will cover the why's, when's and how's of having a safer sex conversation, including both the physical and emotional aspects. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a practical understanding of how to have a safer sex conversation that is informative, responsible, fun, and possibly even hot! No late entry. Individual devices required.
Wed. Aug 26 - Sex worker Q&A
Sex work is the world's oldest profession and one of the least protected trades. Hear from three people who have spent years in the industry about their experience. They will share how they stayed safe, the effect it had on their relationships, and how one retired. Additional topics covered will be diversity within the industry and the effect of the newest laws. Only those 18 years and older will be permitted to attend. This is not solicitation or a how-to talk, this is informative only. This is a sex positive safe space
Thurs. Aug 27 - Metamour Relationships
Just as each of your relationships are unique, so are your relationships with your partners’ other partners, often called metamours. It can be important to consider how to navigate the potentially complex web of relationships with your metamours. How can you accommodate everyone’s needs, wants and expectations? Join us for a talk about how metamour relationships can develop and function and handy tips on evading troublesome roadblocks. We will cover methods of conflict resolution, baggage awareness, dealing with jealousy, tolerance vs acceptance, and more.
Fri. Aug 28 - Relationship Anarchy 201
How do we have the hard conversations to negotiate multiple relationships beyond the prescribed and unjust hierarchies that exist inside ourselves and in the systems outside of us? In this workshop, Lukayo will be coming from the position of relationship anarchy as cultivating relationships that apply anarchist principles (i.e. freedom, consent, mutual aid, the abolition of unjust hierarchies, etc.). Check out the Wikipedia article for a basic run-down. Relationship Anarchy 201 will focus on how to self-educate on, talk about, and negotiate logistics that are mindful of power dynamics created by institutional oppression (i.e. interracial partners, disabled partners with non-disabled partners, hypersexual partners with asexual partners, romantic partners with aromantic partners, etc., etc.). Though political direct actions are an important part of relationship anarchy, this workshop will not be focusing on that aspect, except for visions around intentional household building that isn't based on couples.
Sat. Aug 29 - Enter the Multiverse – Non-Monogamy Meets Sex and Gender Diversity –
Pansexual, asexual, demi-sexual, intersex, cisgender… Whether you’re monogamous, “monogamish” or polyamorous, dating in this 21st Century means thumbing your way through a vast universe of potential playmates and partners, each one more tantalizing than the last. Sex and gender diversity offer new worlds of possibilities for the intrepid traveller to explore… and novel ways to put your foot in your mouth. If you want to “taste the rainbow” but aren’t sure where to begin, join us on this elementary safety briefing before you lift off to adventure!