Non-Monogamy Discussion Group Vancouver - August 2025

Welcome to the Non-Monogamy Discussion Group Vancouver! We will be meeting the THIRD Monday of the month at Cross and Crows Books . Bring your ideas, questions and opinions!

The Specifics:

Date: August 18, 2025

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

(Doors open at 7pm for this event and we start the discussion at 7:30pm)

Where: Cross and Crows Books - 2836 Commercial Drive

Cost: by donation ($2-5) or shopping at the bookstore!

Who can attend: Everyone is welcome - We ask that if you engage in our space that your partners have knowledge of your practice.

Health/Safety: Please do not attend if you are sick (even if it's not covid). I will bring my air filter for the space. Stay vaccinated. Please leave your perfumes at home.

We will be continuing the no mandatory masks for the rest of 2025. See pinned post in the feature section of the group.

Accessibility: Technically a wheelchair accessible entrance (has a slope) but not a washroom. Semi low stim - you can hear the sky train pass. The book store is closed to the public but staff are there so event attendees can shop. Variety of chair styles/sizes available.

What to expect during this event

7:00pm - Door open, find yourself a chair, browse the book store (you can shop) and settle in.

7:30pm - Discussion begins

-Read the Norms

-Introductions & Ice Breaker

-Topic:Navigating Transitions in Non-Monogamous Relationships

10 min break

-Announcements & Discussion cont.

9pm Wrap-up - check out at the bookstore or order a book for pick up.

9:10pm You don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here.

Topic:Navigating Transitions in Non-Monogamous Relationships

Relationships are living things - they grow, shift, deepen, drift, evolve, and sometimes end. In non-monogamy, those transitions can be especially complex. We may be moving into new dynamics while maintaining long-standing ones, redefining what connection looks like, or adjusting to changes in intensity, availability, or structure.

This month, we’re exploring the many ways relationships transition:

How do we move from new to more established connections? What happens when an anchor relationship shifts - or ends? How do we navigate big changes like moving in, moving out, shifting labels, or renegotiating agreements? And what supports us through the uncertainty and emotional complexity that often accompanies these changes?

We’ll also talk about how to make space for multiple transitions happening at once, how to stay grounded in our values through instability, and how to meet change with curiosity rather than fear. What helps us honor both the grief and the growth that can come with transition? What tools, boundaries, or community support can make it feel more manageable?

Bring your stories, insights, and questions as we gather to reflect on the dynamic, ever-changing nature of non-monogamous relationships—and how we move through those changes with care, clarity, and compassion.