An introduction to consensual non-monogamy - exploring relationship styles, communication, consent, and healthy boundaries.About this Event
Join Sex Educators Rae Szereszewski & Marisa Swinton for an afternoon beginner friendly workshop exploring different relationship types like open relationships, polyamory, and everything in between. Learn about healthy communication, boundaries, facts vs. myths, and effective relationship management skills.
“Your relationship must be failing”
Have you heard this common myth? We certainly have!
Exploring an open relationship isn’t a desperate attempt to fix a dead bedroom, save a failing marriage, or avoid breaking up.
While many people do explore non-monogamy as a response to relationship challenges, many open up from a place of curiosity, desire, shared values, or simply because monogamy is the cause of the those relationship difficulties.
Who would have guessed this could be complicated?
We did, which is why we are teaching our intro to non-monogamy class this December.
“Open relationships are just permission to cheat”
This is a very popular, and untrue, statement about ethical non monogamy.
Cheating is violating agreed upon relationship boundaries, and in a monogamous context, any intimacy outside your relationship is cheating.
But not in a consensual, non-monogamous relationship. Having multiple intimate partners is part of the deal, not breaking an agreement, and can give you freedom to explore without guilt or shame.
Who would have guessed this could be complicated?
We did, which is why we are teaching our intro to non-monogamy class this December.
What to expect
- A 2 hour lecture with anonymous Q&A and guided activities to get you thinking, communicating, and connecting.
- Beginner focused
- Educators who can answer your tough questions if you’re already in a non-monogamous relationship
Learn About:
- Different relationships that aren’t monogamy, like open relationships, polyamory, and everything else
- Healthy communication
- Boundaries
- Facts vs Myths
- Effective relationship management skills
Who is this for?
This workshop is helpful to:
- all who are interested in learning more non monogamy, either for themselves or to understand their partner or friends
- service providers who work with people in non-monogamous dynamics (like therapists and social workers)
- This is an 18+ workshop.
About the Facilitators
Rae Szereszewski
Rae Szereszewski delivers realistic sex and relationship education to adults who want to explore confidently. She is a certified sex educator and Options for Sexual Health SHEC graduate, and has a Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Apparel Design from Toronto Metropolitan University. She wants to help people struggle less when it comes to navigating their sexual health, interpersonal relationships, and physical bodies. Her goal is to help you make empowered, authentic, and informed choices.
In addition to her experience as a latex designer, she spent 8 years creating sex positive events at Oasis Aqualounge, a lifestyle club, and has worked in a variety of roles in event planning, community building, mentorship, and project coordination.
Learn more about Rae at www.ShareWithRae.com
Marisa Swinton
Marisa Swinton is a certified sexual health educator and Options for Sexual Health SHEC graduate, holds a Bachelor of Anthropology and Museum Studies from the University of British Columbia, and a certifications in Human Resources and Career Planning.
She believes sexual health education should be accessible, inclusive, engaging, and relevant at every stage. From helping children build confidence in understanding their bodies, boundaries, and relationships, to encouraging broader conversations about sex, sexuality, and human connection, Marisa's goal is to empower, inform, and create spaces for discussion.
Event venue
Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, Canada
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