Being a Supportive Therapist with Your Non-Monogamous Clients

If you’re a counsellor or therapist in Aotearoa, and are relatively new to or uncertain about the concept of non-monogamy (also known as Consensual Non-Monogamy or Ethical Non-Monogamy), this is the workshop for you.

Over two afternoons, learn how to knowledgeably support clients who are exploring or living non-monogamously – whether they're polyamorous, in open relationships, monogamish, relationship anarchists, swingers, or use other labels for their relationship orientations and identities.

Limited to 20 participants, in this workshop (six hours total) you'll:

• learn definitions and frequently used terms;
• understand how non-monogamous relationships and experiences can be similar or different to their monogamous counterparts;
• discover how non-monogamous individuals and communities live within Aotearoa and the world;
• gain clarity into how non-monogamy isn’t cheating or infidelity, whilst also learning that agreements and boundaries can still be breached and what that can look like;
• and comprehensively explore some of the issues non-monogamous clients bring to counselling or therapy, and discuss how to best support clients with these challenges.

You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions, engage in immersive learning, and get to know other therapists who are looking to increase their expertise in this area. Additionally, there will be resources made available for all who attend the workshop.

About Dee: Dee Morgan (she/they) is a registered counsellor in private practice, based in Tamaki Makaurau. They identify as Tangata Tiriti, polyamorous, kinky, queer, dynamically disabled, fat, a voracious learner, and a bibliophile. Dee has been living polyamorously for over 20 years, and her practice primarily focuses on supporting those who are living as or exploring minority gender, sexual, and/or relationship identities.

Workshop dates: This workshop will be held from 1-4pm on Friday 17th November and Friday 24th November, with a back-up date of Friday 1st December (in case Dee is unwell and needs to reschedule one of the dates). If this is the case you'll be notified ASAP either the night prior or the morning of the workshop.

Important information: Please note that this workshop will not be recorded, for the comfort and privacy of participants. There will be another iteration of this workshop in 2024, on a different day and time, as well as a recorded webinar covering similar material in a less interactive manner. A workshop for those who are more experienced with non-monogamous clients is currently being designed.