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by Tammy Nelson (Author)
Dr. Tammy Nelson is a relationship revolutionary. Her rethinking of monogamy--as a practice, a continuum, and a flexible concept--is on point, actionable, and nothing less than a significant cultural shift.
--Wednesday Martin, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Primates of Park Avenue and Untrue
- Can open monogamy work for you? Self-assessment tools to find your place on the "monogamy continuum"
- Essential skills for having honest conversations about attraction and desire
- Exercises to remove shame and suspicion about open relationships
- How to create agreements--traditional or otherwise--that are fulfilling, exhilarating, and built to last Dr. Nelson's 30 years of experience as a relationship and sex therapist have shown her that relationships can flourish even when the old idea of monogamy fails. "You want to love each other with fairness and integrity because that's what you signed up for, and honesty aligns with your shared values ... But you also want more. You want answers. The bad news? There is no one right way to do this. The good news? You can have anything you want." If you've ever wondered how to try an open relationship or polyamory, Open Monogamy gives you the tools you need to create a commitment agreement as unique as your love.
Author Biography
Tammy Nelson, PhD, is a licensed psychotherapist, Board Certified Sexologist, Certified Sex Therapist, and Certified Imago Relationship Therapist. She is a TEDx speaker and the host of The Trouble with Sex podcast. Her books include Getting the Sex You Want and The New Monogamy. She is executive director of the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute and has been a featured expert in the New York Times Magazine and the Washington Post, on CNN, and more.
For more, visit drtammynelson.com.
