
Open relating emphasizes freedom, self authenticity, and non-judgment over relationship status, offering choice in partners and boundaries, while polyamory introduces structured rules, hierarchy or egalitarian dynamics within consensual non monogamy.
Explore why monogamous marriages fail: misunderstandings of love and marriage, attempts to control sex, and neglect of the core connection between partners, contrasted with unconditional love and conditional romance.
Explore how attraction blends physical, emotional, soul, and mental dimensions within open relating. Learn the four feminine choices: womb, support, crown, and resources; and masculine desires: warrior, king, millionaire, master.
Open relating centers on acknowledging sexual attraction as a natural part of human beings and promotes honest communication to build trust and integrity in relationships.
Embrace self-love as unconditional self-acceptance and unapologetic living, accepting failures and shadow sides, making time for your desires, and resisting others' definitions to foster authentic open relationships.
In this course, How to Have an Authentic and Successful Open Marriage, you’re going to learn everything you need to know about the complexities of moving from a monogamous, sexually exclusive marriage to one that’s sexually open. Not only will we cover what an open marriage is and it’s many forms, but we’ll also discuss the personality profiles of those who enter an open marriage; meaning, why they do it what types of people typically engage in open relating.
As a foundation of this course, we’ll go into detail about monogamous marriage, what it is, and why it fails. We’ll also discuss strategies for making your monogamous marriage work even better, which is a prerequisite for having a successful open marriage.
Topics covered Include:
This is the most complete course on open marriage on the market. No one else has the depth and breadth of knowledge and the direct experience to go into details about this dynamic, freedom-based relating style.
When you’re done this course you will be able to do the following:
Carl Stevens and his wife Kenya Stevens have been married for twenty-two years and practicing open marriage for over twelve years. Carl is the author of The Art of Open Relating: Volume 1 – Theory, Philosophy, & Foundation. He’s also the author of numerous other books about masculinity, sexuality, personal empowerment, astrology, and relationships.
NOTE: The book is not required to take this course, but it can be a helpful additional source of information.