Romance Beyond Monogamy: Community, Authentic Connection, and Compersion

❣️Are you interested in creating authentic romantic connection beyond conventional templates of partnership?

❣️Would you like to have vibrant conversations about love, intimacy, and community with other avid explorers and hopeful romantics?

❣️Are you curious about compersion and its relevance in YOUR relationships—whatever your background and relationship style?

If so, join me, William Winters, and Alexandra Ballensweig for a fun & engaging evening next Friday 5/10 in SF! 

We will bridge the themes of romance, #compersion, community, and authentic connection—in novel & co-creative ways!

🌇 Where? The Center SF

🧧 Price: $30 early-bird / $35 at the door

🕰️ When? 5/10, 7-9pm. Doors open at 7:00pm and close at 7:15pm. 

🗣️ What? 

We'll start with a panel discussion on the themes of authentic romantic connection, compersion, and community. We will include excerpts from my upcoming book, "What is Compersion?", and wisdom from William's & Alexandra's first-hand experience of building conscious community through Bonobo Network & humhum.

Then we’ll have a Q&A, followed by authentic connection breakout rounds with guided prompts, to practice active listening and mindfulness while meeting new humans.

Get ready for some magic and expanding your horizons! We would love to see you there!

❣️About your hosts ❣️

William Winters

William is the founder and co-organizer of Bonobo Network. William is a San Francisco Sex Information-trained sex educator, a Somatica Institute-trained sex and relationship coach, and a voracious student of sexuality and relating. He also serves as a member of the Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy (OPEN)’s board of directors. William’s perspectives on nonmonogamy have appeared in San Francisco Magazine, KQED's Forum, the San Francisco Chronicle, the New York Times, and podcasts including Multiamory and Normalizing Non-Monogamy. He has facilitated conversations about polyamory and sexuality in settings including university campuses, political conferences, living rooms, festivals, Burning Man, and beyond. IG: @williamwintersiii

Dr. Marie Thouin

Marie Thouin, PhD is the author of "What is Compersion? Understanding Positive Empathy in Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships," the first-ever comprehensive scholarly book on compersion (forthcoming June 2024). She has been featured in several magazines and podcasts, including ELLE, the Savage Lovecast, and Multiamory. Marie has also published seminal research studies, the first encyclopedia entry on compersion, and is the creator of www . WhatIsCompersion . com, a popular website that features her research, blogs, and a list of resources on the topic of compersion. She is also the Founder of Love InSight, a Mindful Dating & Relationship Coaching practice where she supports and guides people of all backgrounds and relational orientations to create intentional and vibrant love lives.⁠ IG: @love_insight_dating.

Alexandra Ballensweig

​​Alexandra Ballensweig is the founder and CEO of humhum, a community-first, intentional dating platform that fosters authentic connection, personal-growth, and wellbeing. After 10+ years as a facilitator; first in design thinking and innovation at BCG Digital Ventures, then consulting with startups in product and design, and as a certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor, humhum emerged at the intersection of Alexandra's love for experience design, human connection, and transformational experiences that foster well-being. IG: @humhumspace