Open-hearted Non-Monogamy: Foundations
Open-hearted Non-Monogamy is a series of virtual discussion groups facilitated by Crossings therapist Angela Burnford, LCSW-C, offering the opportunity to learn and discuss how to go beyond being “ethically non-monogamous” and into more self-aware, attuned, loving, and trauma-sensitive relating—in other words, what Angela calls open-hearted non-monogamy. Join us for four weekly gatherings during which you’ll hear insights on how to build an open-hearted foundation for your relationship(s) or make constructive shifts in your current relationship(s). You’ll meet others on the same journey, and we’ll get into the nitty-gritty about what works, what doesn’t, and why. You’ll learn more about yourself, your own needs and boundaries, different types of open relating, and how to create partnerships that are loving and compassionate toward both yourself and your partner(s). For more information or to register, email Angela at angelaburnfordlcswc@gmail.com
Weekly on Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm EST
January 30 – February 20, 2025 (four weeks)
Individuals: $160 for all four weeks
Couples/polycules on one screen: $200 for all four weeks
Participants will receive a secure link to join the group virtually prior to the first meeting.
To find out more about your facilitator, Angela Burnford, you can check out her bio .
Women Awakened
Women Awakened invites female-bodied individuals into a small (eight women), safe and confidential, sexual empowerment discussion space, led by Crossings therapist Angela Burnford, LCSW-C. We’ll meet virtually over the course of eight weeks to share about challenges we have faced with our sexuality as women, the stories we’ve been told, why we believe what we believe about our bodies and our sexuality, and other issues that contribute to shame we may have experienced in our lives. We’ll discuss our libido and sexual pleasure, our relationship with our menstrual cycles (and our feelings around having or not having one), and how we relate to the erotic in ourselves and the world around us. We’ll explore what it might mean for each of us to love every inch of our bodies, to reclaim our identity as sexual beings without shame or apology, and to embrace our sexuality regardless of our age or stage in life. The group has a maximum of eight women in order to preserve the emotional safety and privacy of the container. Please email Angela at angelaburnfordlcswc@gmail.com for more information or to be added to the group.
Weekly on Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm EST
January 21 – March 11, 2025 (eight weeks)
$45/session ($320 for full series in advance)
Open to all female-bodied individuals, regardless of sexual orientation (trans women, please reach out to Angela to discuss possibilities)
Participants will receive secure link to join the group virtually prior to the first gathering.
To find out more about your facilitator, Angela Burnford, you can check out her bio .