Hey VP101ers,
I wanted to send out a GINORMOUS group hug to all of you who contributed to the generous gift of my registration fee for the Loving More Poly Living conference in Seattle this month! I had pretty much given up on going due to my abysmal financial circumstances and I am overwhelmed and touched by your gesture (along with the wondrous stealthiness of my amazing girlfriend for masterminding the whole plot behind my back). *melts*
My brain is already working overtime on everything I need to do to bring VP101 to the North American poly stage in style and I'm going to make sure I take lots of pics and video during the conference for our blog. Let's put Victoria on the poly map!!!
Your excited and still utterly stunned facilitator,
Kiki
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Friday, October 15, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
"polyamory exists everywhere"
In February I gave a workshop at the Queer University Services conference at UVic. It was well-attended and several students recorded the workshop. Here's an article that resulted from that afternoon:
Cherry on top: all you need is (a lot of) love
Cherry on top: all you need is (a lot of) love
Monday, April 13, 2009
weekend poly workshop: polyamory and diversity
This weekend I helped present a workshop at the University for the Queer Youth Conference (sponsored by AIDS Victoria). One of the Victoria Poly 101 members who is also on the UVic Pride team asked for my input, and together she and I assembled a really comprehensive hour and a half of information, demonstration and discussion on the ins and outs of poly within the context of society at large.
Several other members of Victoria Poly 101 agreed to attend as panelist speakers, and the mix of diverse poly backgrounds was illuminating and entertaining to listen to. I think we managed to cover a LOT of angles in a short time!
Key points discussed were:
- the importance of communication and negotiation
- boundaries
- jealousy and self-knowledge
- differing kinds of intimacy and how they can ALL fit into poly
- how one can be poly and still incorporate traditional spirituality or ethics
- raising children in a poly family
- poly in a political and societal context
As a demonstration, I brought a small collection of relevant books, a big pile of stuffed parrots ;P and a chart I had made illustrating the network of connections in my own life, including my lovers, my children, my biological family, my "heart" family of choice, my metamours and even my pets! I was even able to add one of the panel members to my chart when she informed me that HER partner was dating a partner of MY partner... the possibilities for connection (and the need for openness) are truly limitless!
The attendees of the workshop ranged from high school age to adult, with varying knowledge and experience levels of polyamory. Questions asked and issues raised by the audience were insightful and articulate. Overall, it was a pleasure to attend and present at this conference and I look forward to seeing many of the same people again at future diversity events!
Several other members of Victoria Poly 101 agreed to attend as panelist speakers, and the mix of diverse poly backgrounds was illuminating and entertaining to listen to. I think we managed to cover a LOT of angles in a short time!
Key points discussed were:
- the importance of communication and negotiation
- boundaries
- jealousy and self-knowledge
- differing kinds of intimacy and how they can ALL fit into poly
- how one can be poly and still incorporate traditional spirituality or ethics
- raising children in a poly family
- poly in a political and societal context
As a demonstration, I brought a small collection of relevant books, a big pile of stuffed parrots ;P and a chart I had made illustrating the network of connections in my own life, including my lovers, my children, my biological family, my "heart" family of choice, my metamours and even my pets! I was even able to add one of the panel members to my chart when she informed me that HER partner was dating a partner of MY partner... the possibilities for connection (and the need for openness) are truly limitless!
The attendees of the workshop ranged from high school age to adult, with varying knowledge and experience levels of polyamory. Questions asked and issues raised by the audience were insightful and articulate. Overall, it was a pleasure to attend and present at this conference and I look forward to seeing many of the same people again at future diversity events!
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