Vancouver Polyamory 101

Join us for our monthly discussion, facilitated by Megan Veaudry and Mel Cassidy.

Our topic this month is "Being Polyamorous in a Monogamous World". We are looking forward to a lively discussion! Be sure to tell your friends.

This month we're taking a look at the challenges of being polyamorous in a world set up for monogamy.

Some things we'll be exploring include:

- How shame from others about sexuality and relationships can impact us and also impact our relationships;

- The ways we present, or hide, our relationships, and why;

- Whether it's easier to go against the monogamous norms when we don't live near family;

- What happens to our polyamorous relationships when the structures of monogamy seem ever so tempting to go back to?

- Strategies for creating more visibility and equity for all our polyamorous partners.

This event is held at The Pleasant, on Main Street in Mount Pleasant, in their spacious, private back room. They have a delicious menu and a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Please help support them and their Staff by ordering food and beverages if you are able to, as anything ordered goes towards the minimum spend required to use the space. You are not obligated to order anything to participate in the discussion.

Paid street parking is available nearby.

Evening Outline:

7:00: Arrive, socialize, order food & drinks, meet in the restaurant's back room/gallery.

7:30: Discussion opens.

9:00: Discussion wraps up.

The Pleasant is open until 10pm or so, so feel free to stay and socialize afterwards.

*Accessibility Information*

We want you all to stay healthy!

Please do not attend if you are sick or have any cold/flu symptoms.

Mel brings their large-space HEPA filter to help keep the air clean for us.

There are no stairs leading to the venue, the washrooms are non-gendered and there are wheelchair accessible washrooms.

The Pleasant can be noisy, but we have had success with addressing the noise issues by meeting on the same night as Trivia Night in the main restaurant.

***About Vancouver Poly 101***

Vancouver Poly 101 is an online and in-person group, located on Coast Salish territories, specifically the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, in Vancouver BC, whose purpose is to connect individuals, primarily in the local area for discussion, education and friendship.

We acknowledge and recognize the role of colonialism in disrupting Indigenous relationships, including the punishment of non-monogamous intimate relationships.

The group was created for and by people who are exploring or committed to relationships that fall outside the societal norms of monogamy.

Activities of the group include, but are not limited to:

- A Facebook group

- Monthly, in-person facilitated discussions, sometimes with guest speakers

- Sharing of resources and media

- Creating a safer space, both online and in-person, where friendship and mutual peer support can flourish

- Member-organized in-person events