In this episode, Dr. Jenn Kennedy sits down with Rebekah Lovejoy, Ph.D., AMFT, and they discuss all things non-monogamy. They dive into a lot of things people oftentimes want to know about but are afraid to ask.
Rebekah Lovejoy is an associate marriage and family therapist at Riviera Therapy with specialties in somatic psychology, LGBTQ+ populations, nonmonogamy, archetypal psychology, and mythopoetic modalities.
She works with an integrative, existential, humanistic approach that leverages mindfulness, somatic awareness, EMDR, the latest in trauma aware techniques, evidence based psychodynamic treatments, and a respect for the whole person.
In this episode, they discuss:
Defining consensual non-monogamy
Consensual non-monogamy vs. other types of polyamory
Contracting between parties
How LGBTQ+ populations differ
The intricacies and the necessity of deep communication both w/self and partner (s)
Family life and children
Navigating judgment
History of polyamory
Non-monogamy through a depth psychology lens
Book recommendations to get you started
If you’ve ever wanted more information or have been wanting to try non-monogamy, this episode is for you!
You can find Rebekah at:
http://rebekahlovejoytherapy.com
Do you have interest in unpacking your own relationship to body or sexuality? Contact Dr. Jenn for therapy. There is also an upcoming Pleasure Circle offering. You can find out more or sign up at Pleasure Project. 💋
If you’re feeling ready to join the conversation or have topics you want to hear more about, send Dr. Jenn Kennedy an email with questions and she may address it in a future Pleasure Project Blog.
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