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Beyond the basics of polyamory lies a complex web of negotiations, agreements, pitfalls and rewards. Kathy Labriola, a relationships counselor who has worked for many years with singles, couples and groups in polyamorous and open relationships, sets forth some of the realities of alternative lifestyles: dealing with some of the common relationship-disrupters, managing jealousy, choosing compatible partners, combining BDSM with polyamory, distinguishing between sex addiction and polyamory, and much more.

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""For people who are confused about the practice of polyamory, Kathy Labriola provides a clear, concise, and complete guide to its understanding For people curious about how to do it, she provides an eloquent guide to its practice. And for people who never heard of polyamory, she provides a gentle introduction, with all appropriate cautions. Highly recommended!"" -William Henkin, psychologist and author ""I love this book! It is an invaluable addition to my library that I will share with clients and anyone navigating the world of consensual non-monogamy. One thing that sets the book apart is that Labriola is not promoting one way to do CNM, but offering, wisdom, knowledge, and invaluable experience after many years of working with consensual non-monogamous clients in private practice. Labriola provides real-life examples, case studies, and practical exercises to help readers understand the dynamics of non-monogamous relationships and how to navigate them successfully. She is an amazing author and a well-respected wise elder in the polyamorous community. Bravo to this grounded, practical, and compassionate guidance!"" -Grace Walcott aka Gracie X, psychotherapist and author of Wide Open: My Adventures in Polyamory, Open Marriage, and Loving on My Own Terms ""I'm eager to add this new edition of Love In Abundance to my stack of treasured resources for my clients and friends. Labriola's no-nonsense yet compassionate wisdom, earned from decades of working with every polyam problem under the sun, makes this book a must read for anyone exploring non-monogamy."" -Dedeker Winston, co-host of the Multiamory podcast and author of The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory ""Kathy is all over my memoir OPEN for good reason! By far the most practical book I've read when it comes to examining my own jealousy in my open relationship, Love in Abundance is a must for anyone who's seriously considering any relationship model other than monogamy. Actually, it's a must for anyone who's ever experienced the very human emotion that is jealousy and would like to investigate it. But it goes beyond jealousy, too, and challenges other preconceived notions about what romantic love has to look like to be considered ""real."""" -Rachel Krantz, author of Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-monogamy ""Kathy Labriola continues to publish thoughtful, considered, evidenced-based materials in support of individuals exploring consensual non-monogamy. Her books are the first I recommend to both clients and fellow clinicians. I remain grateful for her contributions to the field of relational intimacy and am excited for this updated second edition!"" -Dr. Faith Harper, psychologist and author of Unfuck your Brain ""Kathy Labriola's latest edition of Love in Abundance provides insight and context for the contemporary engagement of multiple partner relationships. Being an established expert (both from living as a polyamorous woman as well as a seasoned relationship counselor), she offers valuable context as well as deep discussion of ways to negotiate consensual non-monogamy. The level of detail she provides and her insights into the vagaries of alternative lifestyles are extraordinary."" -Dr. Leanna Wolfe, Sexual Anthropologist, author of 177 Lovers and Counting: My Life as a Sex Researcher ""Love in Abundance is a great resource for the nonmonogamous. Whatever stage you're at in your journey, Kathy has useful information you'll want to read. I love that she forthrightly addresses some aspects of nonmonogamy that others omit, like nonmonogamy in a BDSM/dominant-submissive context. Her decades of experience clearly show through in the instructive vignettes she shares. I'm definitely recommending this new edition to my clients!"" -James R. Fleckenstein, non-monogamy researcher, educator, coach, and author of Love That Works: 38 Awesome Hacks for Amazing Relationships and Navigating the Heart: Daily Steps for Courageous Relationship Growth ""The author has spent a good part of her adult life living as a polyamorist, practicing as a polyamory therapist, and writing several books on polyamory. She gets polyamory. This latest book is a delightful update and covers the complexity of the poly lifestyle in great depth from a very practical point of view. I was especially impressed with her detailed discussions of the many 'flavors' of Poly. It deserves a very careful, slow, reading by those just entering the poly world. Highly recommended.!"" -Kenneth R Haslam M.D., director of The Polyamory Archive Collection, The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University

"""For people who are confused about the practice of polyamory, Kathy Labriola provides a clear, concise, and complete guide to its understanding For people curious about how to do it, she provides an eloquent guide to its practice. And for people who never heard of polyamory, she provides a gentle introduction, with all appropriate cautions. Highly recommended!"" -William Henkin, psychologist and author ""I love this book! It is an invaluable addition to my library that I will share with clients and anyone navigating the world of consensual non-monogamy. One thing that sets the book apart is that Labriola is not promoting one way to do CNM, but offering, wisdom, knowledge, and invaluable experience after many years of working with consensual non-monogamous clients in private practice. Labriola provides real-life examples, case studies, and practical exercises to help readers understand the dynamics of non-monogamous relationships and how to navigate them successfully. She is an amazing author and a well-respected wise elder in the polyamorous community. Bravo to this grounded, practical, and compassionate guidance!"" -Grace Walcott aka Gracie X, psychotherapist and author of Wide Open: My Adventures in Polyamory, Open Marriage, and Loving on My Own Terms ""I'm eager to add this new edition of Love In Abundance to my stack of treasured resources for my clients and friends. Labriola's no-nonsense yet compassionate wisdom, earned from decades of working with every polyam problem under the sun, makes this book a must read for anyone exploring non-monogamy."" -Dedeker Winston, co-host of the Multiamory podcast and author of The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory ""Kathy is all over my memoir OPEN for good reason! By far the most practical book I've read when it comes to examining my own jealousy in my open relationship, Love in Abundance is a must for anyone who's seriously considering any relationship model other than monogamy. Actually, it's a must for anyone who's ever experienced the very human emotion that is jealousy and would like to investigate it. But it goes beyond jealousy, too, and challenges other preconceived notions about what romantic love has to look like to be considered ""real."""" -Rachel Krantz, author of Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-monogamy ""Kathy Labriola continues to publish thoughtful, considered, evidenced-based materials in support of individuals exploring consensual non-monogamy. Her books are the first I recommend to both clients and fellow clinicians. I remain grateful for her contributions to the field of relational intimacy and am excited for this updated second edition!"" -Dr. Faith Harper, psychologist and author of Unfuck your Brain ""Kathy Labriola's latest edition of Love in Abundance provides insight and context for the contemporary engagement of multiple partner relationships. Being an established expert (both from living as a polyamorous woman as well as a seasoned relationship counselor), she offers valuable context as well as deep discussion of ways to negotiate consensual non-monogamy. The level of detail she provides and her insights into the vagaries of alternative lifestyles are extraordinary."" -Dr. Leanna Wolfe, Sexual Anthropologist, author of 177 Lovers and Counting: My Life as a Sex Researcher ""Love in Abundance is a great resource for the nonmonogamous. Whatever stage you're at in your journey, Kathy has useful information you'll want to read. I love that she forthrightly addresses some aspects of nonmonogamy that others omit, like nonmonogamy in a BDSM/dominant-submissive context. Her decades of experience clearly show through in the instructive vignettes she shares. I'm definitely recommending this new edition to my clients!"" -James R. Fleckenstein, non-monogamy researcher, educator, coach, and author of Love That Works: 38 Awesome Hacks for Amazing Relationships and Navigating the Heart: Daily Steps for Courageous Relationship Growth ""The author has spent a good part of her adult life living as a polyamorist, practicing as a polyamory therapist, and writing several books on polyamory. She gets polyamory. This latest book is a delightful update and covers the complexity of the poly lifestyle in great depth from a very practical point of view. I was especially impressed with her detailed discussions of the many 'flavors' of Poly. It deserves a very careful, slow, reading by those just entering the poly world. Highly recommended.!"" -Kenneth R Haslam M.D., director of The Polyamory Archive Collection, The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University"

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Kathy Labriola is a nurse, counselor, and hypnotherapist in private practice in Berkeley, California, providing affordable mental health services to alternative communities. She has been a card-carrying bisexual and polyamorist for over 50 years. She is political activist and community organizer. Kathy is the author of ""Love in Abundance,"" ""The Jealousy Workbook,"" ""The Polyamory Break-up Book,"" and ""Polyamorous Elders: Aging in Open Relationships."" She is extra crunchy and lives in a housing co-op, rides a bike, and raises chickens and organic vegetables. Her website is kathylabriola.com

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