The showcase is an all-day, digital event of talks, debates, workshops, discussion forums and social gathering spaces, on the most prescient issues related to polyamory and non-monogamy.
Facilitated and featuring the renowned creators, coaches, authors, academics, lawyers and comedians in the UK and Ireland.
Facilitated and featuring the renowned creators, coaches, authors, academics, lawyers and comedians in the UK and Ireland.
2022
2nd APRIL
ALL SESSION ARE RECORDED FOR ACCESS AFTER THE LIVE EVENT, SO YOU'LL NEVER MISS OUT ON THE DAY
10.oo-10.50: Keynote by William Costello
A presentation entitled Is Monogamy Natural? An Evolutionary Psychology Perspective
on the evolution of monogamy which tackles the classic debate of whether we're "wired" to pair bond or to be non-monogamous?
11.00-12.00: SKILLS-BUILDING
- Jealousy 101 by Ro Moed from Unapolygetically
- Tackling Couples Privilege by Roy Graff from OpenRelating.love
12.00-13.30: LUNCH
- Offline Link Up Presentations
Presentations and discussion of the offline, IRL events, meet-ups and groups for polyamorous and non-monogamous folx in UK and Ireland
13.30-14.50: DISABLED AND POLYAMOROUS
Panel discussion with Cathy Reay, Claire Louise Travers and Majeaste
15.00-15.50: WORKSHOPS
- Adopting and Fostering while Polyamorous with New Family Social
Join Tor Docherty in the first session of it's kind. New Family Social specialises in supporting LGBTQIA+ families and social workers in the adoption and fostering processes. In this interactive session you will cover some of the commonly asked questions about the process of adopting and fostering in a non-monogamous household.
- Abuse in Polyamory with Poly Pages
Join Claire Louise Travers in an interactive session on how abuse presents in polyamory. This workshop draws on products made for identifying and understanding abuse in polyamory made by The Network/La Red and Poly Pages, with a focus on including non-monogamy in our language, as well as identifying unique ways polyamory may be leveraged by an abuser.
16.00-17.30: KINK IN POLYAMORY
Panel discussion with John aka MasterRopeKnot, and Ruth aka Naked Wisedom
A presentation entitled Is Monogamy Natural? An Evolutionary Psychology Perspective
on the evolution of monogamy which tackles the classic debate of whether we're "wired" to pair bond or to be non-monogamous?
11.00-12.00: SKILLS-BUILDING
- Jealousy 101 by Ro Moed from Unapolygetically
- Tackling Couples Privilege by Roy Graff from OpenRelating.love
12.00-13.30: LUNCH
- Offline Link Up Presentations
Presentations and discussion of the offline, IRL events, meet-ups and groups for polyamorous and non-monogamous folx in UK and Ireland
13.30-14.50: DISABLED AND POLYAMOROUS
Panel discussion with Cathy Reay, Claire Louise Travers and Majeaste
15.00-15.50: WORKSHOPS
- Adopting and Fostering while Polyamorous with New Family Social
Join Tor Docherty in the first session of it's kind. New Family Social specialises in supporting LGBTQIA+ families and social workers in the adoption and fostering processes. In this interactive session you will cover some of the commonly asked questions about the process of adopting and fostering in a non-monogamous household.
- Abuse in Polyamory with Poly Pages
Join Claire Louise Travers in an interactive session on how abuse presents in polyamory. This workshop draws on products made for identifying and understanding abuse in polyamory made by The Network/La Red and Poly Pages, with a focus on including non-monogamy in our language, as well as identifying unique ways polyamory may be leveraged by an abuser.
16.00-17.30: KINK IN POLYAMORY
Panel discussion with John aka MasterRopeKnot, and Ruth aka Naked Wisedom
2021
27th NOVEMBER
Keynote by Tamas David-Barrett
Panel Discussion:
- Black and Polyamorous in the UK
Debate and Q&A:
- Polyamory and the Law
- Neurodivergence and Polyamory
Social Gatherings:
- Under-21s social space
- Regional break-outs for closer conversation
- BIPOC-only space
A Skills Focus Hour: get involved in and hour-long skills share
- The Relationship Anarchist Bootcamp
OR
- The Coaches Corner
Fireside Chat with Kate Smurthwaite and Claire Louise Travers
Panel Discussion:
- Black and Polyamorous in the UK
Debate and Q&A:
- Polyamory and the Law
- Neurodivergence and Polyamory
Social Gatherings:
- Under-21s social space
- Regional break-outs for closer conversation
- BIPOC-only space
A Skills Focus Hour: get involved in and hour-long skills share
- The Relationship Anarchist Bootcamp
OR
- The Coaches Corner
Fireside Chat with Kate Smurthwaite and Claire Louise Travers