TY - BOOK AU - Loree,Kate TI - Open deeply: a guide to building conscious, compassionate open relationships SN - 164742335X PY - 2022/// CY - Berkeley, CA PB - She Writes Press KW - Non-monogamous relationships KW - Interpersonal relations N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 329-333); Getting your feet wet. Emotional readiness to open deeply ; The basics ; Community -- Skills & steps for successfully swimming toward the deep end. Building trust, expansiveness, and passion ; Self-compassion ; Coping with jealousy and other uncomfortable feelings ; Compassion for partners ; Starting on the right foot ; Breaking down cultural programming ; Attachment theory's crucial role in non-monogamy ; How personality and mood disorders impact non-monogamy ; Setting the stage for compassionate, connected communication ; Epic connected communication ; Stepping out of denial ; Constructing boundaries for harm reduction ; Infidelity and agreement violations within non-monogamy ; Staying connected ; The pillars of stability in a non-monogamous relationship ; Intimacy through BDSM and neo-tantric practices ; Coming out N2 - "For the 20 percent of the US population that has engaged in consensual non-monogamy and lacks comprehensive resources for addressing the issues that come up every day in non-monogamous relationships, Open Deeply is a guide to successfully restructuring the romantic relationship model while addressing the deeper aspects of love, compassion, communication, and attachment present in every relationship"-- ER -