Watch the Recording: Peek Inside Our Polycule

Maintaining Harmony in our 10+ Person Non-Monogamous Relationship Ecosystem

​As part of the Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy’s Week of Visibility, I recruited five other members of my 10+ person Northern California polycule to help demystify the complexities of how we attempt to maintain harmony within this polyamorous relationship structure:

• ​Skye Arun, Music Producer, DJ & Artist

• ​Salina Mae, Mindfulness Education Consultant, Relationship Coach

• ​Justin McGahan, MA, PhD, Poly Therapist

• ​Bexx, Lawyer, tech professional & sex positive facilitator at Bonobo Network

• ​Brian, Doctor, addiction medicine, Bicycle Health

• Moderated by me, ​Aria Diana, Relationship Coach, Somatic Facilitator & Writer of Navigating Non-Monogamy

This heartfelt event was part of the Week of Visibility’s "Identity & Inclusion" theme, focusing on promoting awareness, acceptance, and understanding of non-monogamous relationships as legitimate and enriching life choices.

Glossary and Reference Guide

This document aims to define and clarify some of the common terms you might hear in our conversation:

Panel Discussion Topics

In this 90 minute vulnerable conversation, we discuss:

• ​Poly Philosophy: Hear personal insights on why we relate this way, and the advantages and challenges.

• ​Insecurity & Jealousy: Discover how we manage difficult emotions and personal growth.

• ​Time Management: See how we balance energy, attention and affection.

• ​Hierarchy: Explore the different approaches to prioritizing relationships and commitments within our polycule.

• ​Metamour Communication: Gain perspectives on different styles of preferred interactions with our partners' partners.

• ​Boundaries: Understand the evolution of boundary-setting in non-monogamous relationships.

• ​Safer Sex Practices: Get practical guidelines for maintaining safer sexual health within a polycule.

This Event Was A Fundraiser for OPEN

The Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy is dedicated to passing legislation that protects alternative relationship family structures. 100% of ticket donations from the live event went to support OPEN’s advocacy efforts to promote positive awareness and inclusivity for fellow non-monogamous families. OPEN’s recent legislation has passed in cities like Oakland and Berkeley, safeguarding the rights of non-monogamous families like ours. This replay is available for my paid Substack subscribers only; thank you for supporting this labor of love.