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Compersion: What Does it Take to Love Your Partner's Lover?

With Marie Thouin, PhD

Only $30 until 12/14/2024

$40 after that

When

Thursday January 16, 2025, 6-8pm PST

Where

Live streaming, link to be provided (Recording available)

For Who

Therapists, coaches, wellness providers, and anyone in a relationship

Cost

$30 until December 14, 2024.

$40 December 15-Jan 16

Continuing Education: Two CEUs available to LMFT, LCSW, LPCC and Ed.D licenses in California.

Understand how Compersion works and what helps it show up in relationships

  • What is Compersion?

  • How do you cultivate compersion?

  • What happens when your partner’s partner (metamour) hates you?

  • Interactive Q&A with Marie Thouin, PhD

Learning Objectives

  • Distinguish between two main ways that consensually non-monogamous individuals may experience compersion.

  • Identify six factors that generally promote compersion in consensually non-monogamous relationships, and six factors that hinder it.

  • Describe some of the ways compersion may be impacted by social positionality and identity.


(Full information on Continuing Education Units at the bottom of the page)

Marie Thouin, PhD

— 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. She has been featured in several magazines and podcasts, including ELLE, the Savage Lovecast, and Huffpost. Marie has also published seminal research studies, the first encyclopedia entry on compersion, and runs her website www.mariethouin.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.

  • You can follow her on Instagram at @drmariethouin

“I have had the good fortune of collaborating with Dr. Marie Thouin in the context of several projects, podcasts, and panels, and have been struck by what an engaging, insightful and informed speaker she is every time. I wholeheartedly endorse Dr. Thouin as a subject matter expert, speaker, and educator in the field of consensual nonmonogamies.”
— Dr. Eli Sheff, Sheff Consulting
“Dr. Marie’s presentation and teaching style were fantastic, it was both engaging and easily understood while maintaining deep ideas and concepts that would normally be difficult to communicate. She also gave some of the most well thought out and genuinely helpful answers to attendees that I’ve seen.”
— Kaz Pup, Events Associate at Wicked Grounds

FAQs

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  • Yes, attendees will have access to the recording on Rouse Academy approximately one week after the live event.

  • Two continuing education units are available for this course.

    Live viewers will fill out an evaluation after the webinar, and will receive a certificate via email.

    On-demand viewers at Rouse Academy will need to complete a quiz and evaluation to receive their certificate.

  • 100% refunds are available up to January 11th, 2024. 50% refunds available between Jan 12-14th. No refund available after those dates.

    For any grievances or concerns, please check out our grievance policy.

    Please contact info@rousetherapy.com with any other questions.

  • We’ll meet on Thursday January 16th, from 6-8pm PST

Continuing Education FAQs

Format and Length:

Total running time 120 minutes.

Completion Requirements:

Live viewers must complete an online evaluation at the end of the course to obtain their CE certificate via email. Those viewing the recording must watch the entire workshop, complete an evaluation, and obtain a score of 70% or higher on a course completion quiz. You are allowed to take the quiz as many times as you need.

Course Date:

January 16, 2025

Topic Area:

Clinical practice, Theoretical Foundations

Who Should Attend:

Counselors, masters or doctoral level clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and licensed professional counselors. Other wellness providers who work with couples, especially polyamorous and ethically non-monogamous couples.

Conflict of Interest Statement:

There is no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support for this course.

Instructional Level:

All levels

Contact Information:

For any inquiries related to subject matter guidance, correction, grading, comments, or problem resolution please contact us at info@rousetherapy.com

David F Khalili, LMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs licensed through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CEPA Provider # 1000132.

Refund Grievance Policy:

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