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Open Relationships: Love at Any Age
Learn to Love Presents:
Open Relationships: Love at Any Age
with Kathy Labriola, Sumati Sparks, and Nisi Baier
Are open relationships sustainable? How does polyamory change over the course of one’s life? What are the best practices for a lifetime of joy and happiness in relationships of any kind?
You’ll learn the answer to these questions and more at this one-of-a-kind workshop facilitated by three presenters: a counselor, a therapist, and a life coach, representing three generations of open and polyamorous relationships.
Nisi Baier, a young psychotherapist, will explore topics that are relevant to Bay Area Poly Millenials, including sexual fluidity, establishing careers, learning relationship skills, starting families, gender identity, housing stress, "hookup culture" and reducing mental health stigma.
Sumati Sparks, known as The Open Relationship Coach, will discuss the challenges and best practices for transitioning from the exclusive partnership model to a form of open relating that works best for each person or couple.
Kathy Labriola, counselor, hypnotherapist, and a "poly geezer," together with Tom Schnetlage, will talk about the benefits and the problems of polyamory for older people, those who have been poly for decades as well as people who are trying open relationships for the first time in their elder years.
Each presenter will also talk about the reasons open relationships appeal to people at a particular stage of their lives, the advantages and drawbacks of practicing polyamory for that age group, and offer insights on how to make this type of relationship work for you at any adult age.
This workshop is open to all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship styles.
Volunteer spots are available for those willing to help or anyone with a financial need.
*****PRESENTER BIOS******************
KATHY LABRIOLA
Kathy Labriola is a nurse, counselor, and hypnotherapist in private practice in Berkeley, California. She is the author of two books published by Greenery Press, Love in Abundance: A Counselor’s Advice on Open Relationships, and The Jealousy Workbook. She has been a card-carrying bisexual and polyamorist for over 40 years. She is a political activist and community organizer, rides a bike, and raises chickens and organic vegetables and fruit in her back yard. She can be reached at
SUMATI SPARKS
Sumati Sparks is an open relationship coach and host of The Leading Edge Love Radio Show. Over the past 20 years that she has been practicing non-monogamy, Sumati has trained & studied with many renowned educators in the areas of polyamory, communication, emotional intimacy, sexual healing, Tantra & addiction recovery. She has a regular meditation practice and a deep spiritual orientation to life and relationships. Learn more about Sumati at
NISI BAIER
Nisi Baier is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in her early 30s who works with a lot of young poly people and specializes in working with the LGBTQ, kink, and polyamorous communities. Energetic and sex-positive, Nisi provides individual and couples therapy to just about anybody experiencing some kind of stress in their life. Learn more about Nisi at
TOM SCHNETLAGE
Tom Schnetlage first lived in a non-monogamous community in the 1970's. He reentered into a poly lifestyle, with his wife, in 2011. Now 65 and retired, he has spoken on why 'poly is best as a senior' at several Bay Area meetings and conferences and at the 2nd International Non-monogamies and Contemporary Intimacies Conference in Vienna, Austria last August 2017.
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LEARN TO LOVE is a monthly workshop series, examining the role that love plays in our lives and culture. Featuring leading psychologists, therapists, relationship coaches, and sex educators, each wisdom-packed session will equip participants with deeper insights, tools and knowledge to bring more love into their lives. Learn more at
ZACH BEACH, MA
Zach Beach is committed to building a world based on unconditional love and connection. He does that as a teacher, yoga and acroyoga facilitator, poet and writer, helping people lead happier and more loving lives. Author of the poetry collection Drinking Roses on Sunday and founder of The Heart Center love school, Zach is a popular speaker from conferences to campuses. He regularly leads Power of Love retreats, workshops, and transformational teacher trainings, both nationally and internationally. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Zach is a certified Yoga Teacher, Thai Massage Bodyworker, and Sex Educator, and he has an MA in East-West Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Learn more at
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