Crystal Fegenbush on Culturally Competent Therapy

Ted Wynfield on Going Deeper into Misconceptions around Ethical Non-Monogamy and Polyamory

Ted Wynfield returns to continue our discussion on the current research and the common misconceptions regarding ethical non-monogamous (ENM) and polyamorous relationships. The conversation delves into the complexity of jealousy and other emotions, and the importance of understanding and working through these emotions. Ted also discusses the hierarchy vs non-hierarchy dynamic in polyamory and how those structures can look. The Use of Emotionally Focused Therapy with Polyamorous Relationships [The use of emotionally focused therapy with polyamorous relationships] ⁠⁠https://www.wynfieldcounseling.com/ ⁠ [https://www.wynfieldcounseling.com/] ⁠National Coalition for Sexual Freedom [https://ncsfreedom.org/]

Karen Doyle Buckwalter on the Intersection of Attachment and Trauma

Karen Doyle Buckwalter comes back to the institute to talk with James about attachment and trauma. Karen goes into how they interface with each other and clarifies misinformation that is out their about both topics www.karendoylebuckwalter.com [https://www.karendoylebuckwalter.com/] Facebook: @karendoylebuckwalter [https://fo-fo.facebook.com/karendoylebuckwalter/events] Twitter: @kbuckwalter [https://twitter.com/KBuckwalter] Instagram: @karendoylebuckwalter [https://www.instagram.com/karendoylebuckwalter/] LinkedIn: Karen Doyle Buckwalter [https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-doyle-buckwalter-2757593b/]

Ted Wynfield on the Polyamory and Consensual Non-Monogamy

James sits down with Ted Wynfield, a Licensed Professional Counselor, to discuss his specialty area in working with polyamorous and consensually non-monogamous relationships.  Ted discusses the stigmas and stereotypes around polyamory and where they stem from, as well as what non-monogamous relationships actually look like by discussing the Mono-paradigm and the Poly-paradigm as two models of relationship that can coexist in the same society.  https://www.wynfieldcounseling.com/ [https://www.wynfieldcounseling.com/] National Coalition for Sexual Freedom [https://ncsfreedom.org/]

Crystal Fegenbush on Culturally Competent Therapy

Crystal Fegenbush is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Addictions Counselor, Certified Emotionally Focused Therapy Supervisor, Colorado’s First Certified Emotionally Focused Therapy therapist of color and co-founder of Solid Foundation Individual and Couples Therapy.  Crystal  joins James to discuss her work and the importance of culturally competent therapy. Solid Foundation Individual and Couples Therapy [http://solidfoundationtherapy.com/Home/Therapists/2⁠ ]

Alicia Patterson on Trauma Informed Women's Health Care

Alicia Patterson is Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in somatic counseling and women's pelvic health. Alicia sits down with James to discuss her work and the need for trauma informed women's health care in the medical and mental health systems https://www.alicianpatterson.com [https://www.alicianpatterson.com/]