Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy
Jessica Fern, with a foreword by Eve Rickert
Attachment theory has entered the mainstream, but most discussions focus on how we can cultivate secure monogamous relationships. What if, like many people, you’re striving for secure, happy attachments with more than one partner?
Polyamorous psychotherapist Jessica Fern breaks new ground by extending attachment theory into the realm of consensual nonmonogamy. Using her nested model of attachment and trauma, she expands our understanding of how emotional experiences can influence our relationships. Then, she sets out six specific strategies to help you move toward secure attachments in your multiple relationships.
Polysecure is both a trailblazing theoretical treatise and a practical guide. It provides nonmonogamous people with a new set of tools to navigate the complexities of multiple loving relationships, and offers radical new concepts that are sure to influence the conversation about attachment theory.
Jessica Fern is a registered psychotherapist who developed a popular workshop on attachment theory in nonmonogamy. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.
Thornthree Press (2020); 288 pages.
