Creating an open monogamy agreement can be an expression of love that’s unique and exclusive to the two of you and whomever you choose to invite into that love.
“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. With Open Monogamy, she is back to blow minds and enhance partnerships.” Wednesday Martin, PhD NY Times bestselling author of Primates of Park Avenue and UNTRUE |
Open monogamy is a form of relationship based on love, commitment, and a desire for honesty and transparency.
“Dr. Tammy Nelson redefines and embraces monogamy in a healthy, enlightened, and loving way. Open Monogamy will give you insight into the way a couple can stay together... while exploring other options in the bedroom instead of just fantasizing about it. I love learning from Dr. Tammy Nelson and so will you!” Dr. Sherry Ross - Ob/Gyn Co-Host of nominated TV series Lady Parts Author of she-ology: The Definitive Guide to Women’s Intimate Health. Period. |
Open monogamy starts with curiosity, conversations, and a discourse on personal boundaries.
“Open Monogamy is the #1 topic on so many of my patients’ minds and is fast redefining what it means to be a couple. Whether you’re curious, contemplating, or creating an Open Monogamy plan, I can think of no better person than Tammy Nelson to guide you every step of the way through the peaks and valleys of your journey." Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFT NY Times best-selling author of She Comes First |
Open monogamy is a way to structure your commitment. You can have a little structure or lots of rules, it’s totally up to you.
“Open Monogamy provides a unique, creative road map for expanding your relationship in a healthy and honest way. Drawing on the experience of real couples, it provides expert advice and concrete exercises to help you live a life of passion while being true to yourself and those you love.” Janis Abrahms Spring, PhD, author of After the Affair and How Can I Forgive You? |
Open monogamy is a fluid and flexible form of monogamy. It could mean finding more pleasure and excitement together, in private, or it could mean welcoming in new partners.
"Dr. Tammy Nelson’s newest book Open Monogamy eschews traditional understandings of monogamy based on sexual exclusivity and instead updates conceptions of monogamy to include the many different ways people relate today. With examples from Nelson’s extensive therapeutic practice and interviews plus exercises for couples to try together, Open Monogamy provides thoughtful and useful guidance that is easy to understand and refreshingly free of judgment." Dr. Elisabeth Sheff, author of The Polyamorists Next Door, Stories from the Polycule, When Someone You Love is Polyamorous, and Children in Polyamorous Families |
Adding to your relationship or expanding it can be a way to express more respect for each other.
"[In Open Monogamy] Tammy Nelson has provided us with a hopeful, practical, and realistic guide to creating honest, values-led, flexible relationship agreements. With exercises, conversation guides, and stories from real life and the therapy room, she illuminates infinite possibilities for crafting unique and flexible forms of monogamy." —Martha Kauppi, LMFT, CST-S; author of Polyamory: A Clinical Toolkit for Therapists (and Their Clients) |
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