Talk Tea with PolyaMarla: A Queer non-monogamy support group

Defying the status quo and queering relationships on our own can be overwhelming. After spending the last few years focused on online programming, the PolyaMarla team wanted to create a monthly space to step away from screens, and build non-monogamous community IRL.

As facilitators, we bring a therapeutic background and over four decades of combined experience practicing non-monogamy. Whether you’ve never practiced non-monogamy before, have been at it for years, or anything in between, we welcome your perspective. Let’s share non-judgmental space in the form of casual conversation amongst peers. Bring your curiosity, a cozy sweater, and let’s spill the hottest tea.

For this first edition of Talk Tea, the discussion will be more open-ended, and in future sessions we will focus on specific topics that feel most alive in this community, so stay tuned. 

About your facilitators: 

Marla (they/them) is a Queer, gender-defiant, therapist, educator, and author who specializes in non-monogamous relationships. They have been practising polyamory for over 20 years with Adam, and most recently published the book . You can catch their vibe on social media @polyamarla.

Adam (he/him) is a bi/Queer creative wizard who has been practicing polyamory and producing community-centered events at the intersections of culture, media, and education since 2005. In 2017, he co-founded EMBRACE: Toronto’s longest-running Queer & Trans Open Mic. From 2018–2019, he co-founded LovePlus Collective with Marla — a monthly non-monogamy peer support group, and the spiritual predecessor to Talk Tea.

* Please note: while Marla is a therapist, this support group is NOT therapy or a replacement for therapy. 

** This is an anti-oppressive, anti-racist, and inclusive space for all folx identifying under the 2SLGBTQIAP+ umbrella.

*** Accessibility: 

• Bampot House is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. There are three steps up the entrance (and a fairly steep ramp), as well as 25 steps to enter the back room where we will be meeting, which includes a hallway with two steps up and three steps down. 
• There are two gender neutral washrooms on site.
• Bampot House is not a scent-free space. 
• There are discounted tickets available for those with financial constraints. Please contact [email protected] to inquire. 
• Please email us with any accessibility concerns, and we’ll do our best to accommodate. 

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