Join us for our Part 2 of our Poly-Affirming Therapist series,
Opening the Conversation: Helping partners explore Ethical Non-Monogamy!
Presenters: CAMFT and AASECT CEU Provider Cynthia Hoffman, LMFT, CST , and Stefanie Schlief, AMFT
Friday, December 4th, 2026
Virtual 1pm to 3pm PT
Free (CAMFT or AASECT approved CEs $25 )
Build your confidence supporting clients who are exploring open relationships and consensual non-monogamy. Learn practical strategies for navigating differing desires, jealousy, fear, boundaries, and relationship agreements. Through clinical tools and case examples, you’ll develop skills to facilitate honest conversations, manage challenging emotions, and support clients through relationship transitions with curiosity, compassion, and a nonjudgmental approach.
You will learn how to handle of the concerns that show up in therapy:
What to do when one partner may be reluctant
Crafting and revisiting agreements
Talking about distress tolerance for difficult feelings that may arise ie jealousy or feelings of loss
Stepping outside of relationship agreements
To name a few.
This training is 1.5 hours of didactic (somewhat interactive) and a ½ hour of Q &A
Objectives
Identify at least three clinical considerations when assessing a partner’s readiness to explore consensual non-monogamy.
Demonstrate two clinical interventions for helping partners communicate differing needs, boundaries, and concerns related to opening their relationship.
Apply at least two strategies for helping clients manage jealousy, fear, uncertainty, and other challenging emotions that may arise during the transition to non-monogamy.
Sign up instructions will be available shortly. Send us an email to info@youruletherapy.com if you are interested.