Beyond Monogamy

13/02/2022

Today's Sunday Times.
The eBook of A World Beyond Monogamy is published tomorrow, the paperback next month.

24/10/2021

Thank you to everyone who backed the project. It has passed the 100% funded point. The book will be published in February. However there's still time to grab an early copy at a discount...

A comprehensive, thoroughly-researched book on consensual non-monogamy by a former BBC journalist | Check out 'A World Beyond Monogamy' on Indiegogo.

23/10/2021

Just three days left to grab an early copy of the book (and other rewards) at a discount.
It's 94% of the way towards its target. We're confident we'll get there.
Please support its publication. Thank you.

A comprehensive, thoroughly-researched book on consensual non-monogamy by a former BBC journalist | Check out 'A World Beyond Monogamy' on Indiegogo.

21/10/2021

Just to give you a taste of the bredth of topics the book covers here's a sneak peek of the contents.

Meanwhile the crowdfunder is here - https://igg.me/at/beyondmonogamy/x #/updates/all

It's almost 88% funded with five days to go!

17/10/2021

The crowdfunder for the book is over 80% of the way to its target. There are nine days left to run and to wrap up the whole shebang Jonathan will be doing a live event next Saturday. Do please sign up and join in.

Join Jonathan For A Book Event by Jonathan KentPosted onOctober 17, 2021October 17, 2021 Saturday 23rd October at 4pm UK time (11pm Singapore/HK, 11am New York) – Online. Free to Join. Join Jonathan for an hour (and maybe a bit) of readings, chat and discussion about his new book ‘A World Beyond...

07/10/2021

https://youtu.be/TOzmOaNwq-U

The crowdfunder for the book is live on Indiegogo ( https://igg.me/at/beyondmonogamy/x/27605303 #/updates/all). Here's Jonathan taking about what it's like trying to write a comprehensive book about a subject as wide ranging as human relationships outside the mainstream.

Many modern books on polyamory and non-monogamy are essentially personal experiences of the authors and perhaps a handful of people the authors know personal...

21/09/2021

Hi folks, the crowdfunder is here. Please do back the book! :))

A comprehensive, thoroughly-researched book on consensual non-monogamy by a former BBC journalist | Check out 'A World Beyond Monogamy' on Indiegogo.

19/09/2021

Attachment theory is one of the most useful filters for looking at the way we do relationships. It's also one of the areas of psychological research best supported by evidence.

Zayna and Jonathan talk to Jessica Fern, therapist and author of Polysecure, about how it can help us to reflect on what drives us in consensually non-monogamous relationships.

We're joined by therapist and author Jessica Fern to discuss attachment theory and the lens it gives us onto consensual non-monogamy monogamy. Attachment theory grew out of the work of researchers John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth. It began as a study of childhood attachment to primary caregivers and e...

07/08/2021

My new book, A World Beyond Monogamy, will be published next year - February 14th to be precise!
It is based on dozens of interviews with people right around the world and aims to be a comprehensive introduction to consensual non-monogamy.
We'll be holding a crowdfunder next month. Stay tuned for details! :)

25/07/2021

Just a quick note to apologise for being quiet lately and to mention that there will be a big announcement early next month! Stay tuned :)

22/05/2021

This is how we wish people had talked about s*xual health when we were growing up. We're joined by three very entertaining s*xual health professionals. Firstly Amanda Jeffrey, Head of Sexual and Reproductive heath at METRO an equalities and diversity charity that promotes health and wellbeing to any...

28/03/2021

What is intimacy? For many people it's the thing they most look for in a relationship, a sense of closeness that comes from being both vulnerable and accepted. So what has this got to do with swinging? As it turns out, quite a lot. Sharing s*xual experiences with a partner that involves people outsi...

15/03/2021

Interesting development...

Cambridge Becomes 2nd US City to Legalize Polyamorous Domestic PartnershipsMarch 9, 2021 Cambridge, Massachusetts On March 8th, 2021, the Cambridge City Council passed a historic domestic partnership ordinance aimed at recognizing and protecting polyamorous and other multi-partner families and relat...

09/03/2021

In this latest episode Jonathan and I talk to Kevin Patterson the author of Loves not colorblind!!

This month its all about insecurity, something that we all encounter at some point in our lives and relationships.

Zayna and Jonathan get personal this month and talk about insecurity with help from Jamie in Singapore and from Kevin Patterson, author of the excellent book Love's Not Color Blind who joins us on the line from Philadelphia. Almost everyone has to deal with insecurity whether they're monogamous or n...

27/02/2021

Zayna and Jonathan get personal this month and talk about insecurity with help from Jamie in Singapore and from Kevin Patterson, author of the excellent book Love's Not Color Blind who joins us on the line from Philadelphia. Almost everyone has to deal with insecurity whether they're monogamous or n...

30/01/2021

Polyamory isn't all triads (throuples) quads and poly families. Lots of people do polyamory solo and are their own primaries. Zayna and Jonathan talk to Eunice in London and Kelli in Seattle about the great things about being SoPo and also the challenges - 'who turns up at the hospital?', social pre...

21/12/2020

All those things you wish you'd known about consensual non monogamy before you'd started - and more! We talk unicorns, we talk couples' privilege, we talk about the need for good communication.... of course we do. Come and listen to Lori Beth Bisbey Eunice Hung Morgan Grey and Charlotte Davies thrash out some of the issues. It's really good stuff! https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ng8qx6/Beyond_Monogamy_S1E4_The_Pleasures_And_Pitfalls_of_CNM.mp3

20/12/2020

Zayna and Jonathan welcome psychologist and intimacy coach Dr Lori Beth Bisbey, and UK Polyday organisers Charlotte Davies, Morgan Grey and Eunice Hung for a wide-ranging discussion about some of the things that sometimes trip people up when they explore consensual non monogamy. We talk unicorn hunt...

21/11/2020

Hi people, this month we're talking about consent because November 30th is the International Day of Consent ( ) - Zayna Ratty and I interview Meg-John Barker and Jenny Wilson and we have a good long look at the whole issue of consent because it's so central to s*x and relationships is a non consensual culture. Find us on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts and Spotify!

16/11/2020

Released to mark the International Day of Consent - November 30th - Zayna and Jonathan ask Jenny Wilson, of campaigning group Consent Culture, and author, psychotherapist and mentor Meg-John Barker to walk us through the vital issue of consent. It's a great listen - two really switched on people who...

30/10/2020

Hi all, episode two - the concluding part of our introductory look over many of the terms and ideas that one encounters when exploring various forms of consensual non monogamy

With guests from around the globe journalist and broadcaster Jonathan Kent and psychotherapist Zayna Ratty discuss relationships and s*xuality beyond the mainstream. Beyond Monogamy encompasses various forms of consensual non monogamy from swinging and mon...

30/10/2020

The concluding part of our look at some of the terms and ideas you'll encounter when exploring consensual non monogamy. Zayna and Jonathan chat to poly researcher Daniel Cardoso of Manchester Metropolitan University.

01/10/2020

To launch our foray into the world of consensual non monogamy we start by looking at some of the terms you'll find used in CNM. Jonathan and Zayna are joined by Daniel Cardoso. Daniel is a research fellow at Manchester Metropolitan University, whose field of study is CNM activism in both his native....