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Loving More
www.lovemore.com

What is Polyamory?
This is an extensive basic-facts page that answers all your questions.
www.xeromag.com/fvpoly.html

Polyamory Society
A TCPDG member runs this comprehensive site
www.polyamorysociety.org

alt.polyamory's webpage
www.polyamory.org

The Poly Ring
a website that links poly-related websites together
www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=polyring&list

A Classical (music) Love Triangle
The love-triangle of Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms...and how it produced some of the greatest music of the nineteenth century.
http://archives.theconnection.org/archive/2001/02/0214b.shtml

Jake the Rake :
Poly & Bisexual comic on the web
www.adjectivenoun.org.uk/jake/index.htm

Spice!  :
A webcomic about a polyamory family
http://spice.keenspace.com/

Polyamory-Related Books
These pages review books about or related to polyamory
www.polychromatic.com

Polyamory for the Practical : Our Little Quad
A four-adult family do polyamory. Good advice here.
www.ourlittlequad.com

Unitarian Universalists For Polyamory Awareness
www.uupa.org

SEXUALITY RESOURCES ( part I )
www.edae.gr/sex1.html


SEXUALITY RESOURCES ( part II )
www.edae.gr/sex2.html

Safer Sex Information online
http://xnet.ex.ac.uk/~nightline/hivcheck.html  (HIV)
http://www.wdghu.org/topics/sexualhealth/safer_sex.htm   (all STDs)
http://www.sexuality.org/safesex.html  (Lengthy)
http://www.sexuality.org/concise.html  (Concise)

 

Polyamory in Psychology Information Links

Sociology and Psychology of Non-Monogamous Relationships

What Psychology Professionals should know about Polyamory

Working with Polyamorous Clients in the Clinical Setting

Commitment in Monogamous and Polyamorous Relationships

 

Local Polyamory-Friendly Professionals


Scott Bartell MSW / LICSW / DCSW Psychotherapist
at
Calhoun Arts Building Suite 400
711 W Lake St.
Minneapolis, MN
612-722-7877

Very familiar with polyamory issues. Highly recommended.


Margaret Charmoli, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist
at
570 Asbury St.,
#306
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-5588


Weston M. Edwards, M.A, L.P.,
Private Practice, Minnesota Licensed Psychologist,
3200 France Ave S,
Suite 1,
Minneapolis, MN 55416,
612-987-4482,

email: weston@westonmedwards.com,
web: http://www.westonmedwards.com.
Fee: See web site, some insurance, private pay, sliding fee. Significant education and experience with multiple styles/types of sexual expression. This helps create a healthy environment for the client to work on any relevant issues. Call or visit website for more information.


Family and Children's Service
414 S. Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-339-9101
Sliding fees available according to your income

All therapists at the Mpls branch of Family & Children's Services are aware of polyamory and are GLBT friendly. Feel free to ask any therapist at that branch, if they feel comfortable with  polyamorous issues.
www.famchildserv.org


David E. Shannon, psychotherapist and webcounselor, LICSW,
Post 0ffice Box 1251,
Mankato, MN, 56002-1251,
507-674-3307,  fax on request,

email: dshannon@prairie.lakes.com,
Web: http://GayTherapistOnline.com.
Minimum $75 per hour in-person, insurance and MNcare accepted.
More flexible fees for webcounseling. Individuals, couples and families, groups.
More than 25 years of mental health experience in the GLBT Community, both men and women.
Familiar and comfortable with the full range of fetishes and kink.
Unusual domestic situations are welcomed. All sexual preferences.
I have known quite a few transgendered individuals. All diagnoses and problem types.

Mary Woodward-Kreitz, MA, LP, CST
Most forms of insurance accepted; Sliding fee scale available.
Studio 3345
3345 Lexington Ave. S., Suite 102
Eagan, MN 55121
Phone: 651-454-4343
Fax: 651-454-9494
e-mail: mwk@usfamily.net

Johnson Law     Amy Johnson, GLBT attorney, familiar with poly issues.
Domestic partnerships, estate planning, simple wills, adoptions.   Corporate and business law.
612-252-3307

Executive Realty     Marc Burke-Scovill, For Your Realty Needs Contact us at 612-414-3077, Marc@realtybymarc.com, Yahoo! Messenger: marcbs, www.realtybymarc.com

Life Coaching     Al Bertke, Open the door to a brighter future with Life Coaching. Life Coaching sessions from Proud PFLAG Parent Al Bertke. I believe in positive attitudes in overcoming obstacles and obtaining your goals. Certified Coach by The Life Coach Institute. Contact me at 612-588-0399, Al@RiptideRescue.com, or www.RiptideRescue.com

Walter Madsen,
Email: archerbear@uswest.net
microcomputer repair, upgrade,
Microsoft Certified Professional, A+ Computer Repair Technician.
I am a kink-aware, nonjudgemental computer repair professional willing to help members of the community with a variety of computer-oriented problems, from recovering data from your failing hard drive without judging the JPGs you have saved to helping you avoid spam or other unwanted email to upgrading your computer with webcams, scanners, etc. I will NOT assist anyone in any illegal activity, including sending out spam or child porn. I also hold training classes for those who want to be more computer literate.
Repair services $30/hr plus parts, training $15/hour plus expenses.

Poly-Friendly Professionals
A world-wide listing of many sorts of poly-positive professionals.
www.polychromatic.com/pfp

Kink Aware Professionals
http://www.bannon.com/kap/


Commitment Ceremonies

Rev. Tomkin Coleman,
WebSite: http://www.mnweddingminister.com
Email: tomkincoleman@hotmail.com.
Experienced, fun, flexible minister or officiant available for your commitment ceremony. Inter-faith, non-denominational, open-minded.

Rev. Douglas J. Ellis,
698 3RD Ave,
Mendota Heights, MN 55118,
651-552/4939,
Email: SirGalaxyd@aol.com.
Weddings, commitment ceremonies, Rose Ceremonies, counseling. Heterosexual, poly and kink-friendly. Donations and Sliding fee scale.

Rev. Anna Ravenscroft,
Wiccan minister,
Minneapolis, MN,
612-824-2032
email: revanna@visi.com.
Available for public speaking, handfastings, weddings, commitment ceremonies, counseling. GLBT, het, poly and kink-friendly.
Donations and sliding-fee scale.

Local Polyamory-Friendly Businesses


Dreamhaven Books, a local science fiction bookstore(s)
which has some of our local group lit in the 'alternative lifestyle media back room' at their Lake Street address
www.dreamhavenbooks.com


Amazon Bookstore
our local LGBT bookstore, which sells Loving More magazine
www.amazonfembks.com


Magus Books & Herbs
the Internet's largest catalog focused on books and ritual supplies for spiritual seekers. With categories from Acupuncture to Zen, Magus is dedicated to being a good resource for anyone trying to explore and improve themselves and their environment.
www.magusbooks.com


The Smitten Kitten
A new gender-friendly erotic boutique and sex toy store in Minneapolis.
The Smitten Kitten

 

Local Polyamory-Friendly Organizations

Outfront Minnesota - State-wide GLBT community organization
www.outfront.org

Bisexual Organizing Project (BOP)
http://www.tcbop.org/

Rainbow Families : Organization for GLBT parents
http://www.rainbowfamilies.org/

 

Regional Polyamory-Friendly Businesses

A Woman's Touch, Madison
www.a-womans-touch.com

Good For Her, Toronto
www.goodforher.com

Looney Labs is a friendly little game company run by three modern-day hippies (named Andy, Kristin, and Alison) who live and work in a house they call Wunderland.
www.looneylabs.com\

 

Regional Polyamory Groups

Illinois
Chicago poly
groups.yahoo.com/group/PolyChi
 

Iowa
Iowa poly
clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/iowapolyamory

Central Iowa Poly - Des Moines & Ames Area
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/centraliowapoly/
 

Kansas
Kansas Polyamory

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KanPoly

Wichita (KS) Polyamory
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wichitapoly/
 

Minnesota
Poly Northfield MN

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PolyNorthfield/

Poly Rochester MN
Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/polyrochestermn/

Poly Duluth MN
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/polyduluth/

Poly Saint Cloud MN
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/polysaintcloudmn/

Poly Mankato MN
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/polymankato/
 

Missouri
Missouri Polyamory

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mopoly1/
 

Nebraska
Nebraska poly
groups.yahoo.com/group/Nebraska_Poly
BluzzzDiva@aol.com

North Dakota
Poly Fargo Moorhead ND/MN
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/polyfargomoorhead/
 

Wisconsin
Polyamory_In_Wisconsin

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Polyamory_In_Wisconsin/

Madison Area Polyamory Society (MAPS - Madison, WI)
www.madisonareapolyamorysociety.org

Poly Out (Madison, WI)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/polyout

Wisconsin Poly Group
http://www.wipoly.com

Rhinelander (WI) Polyamory 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RhinelanderPoly/
 

Outside U.S.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Polyamory Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/edmontonpolychat/


For a more comprehensive listing of polyamory groups, in the U.S. and around the world, see the pages that are kept up by Loving More, Polyamory Society, and alt.polyamory.

Loving More www.lovemore.com/

Polyamory Society www.polyamorysociety.org/localgroups.html

alt.polyamory www.polyamory.org/SF/groups.html
 

Polyamory Personals

Poly Matchmaker
www.polymatchmaker.com

The Poly Personals
www.twomoons.com/polyamory/yenta

The Pearz Personals
www.pearz.com/index.html

Loving More Personals
www.lovemore.com/

Polyamory Personals on Yahoo
clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/polyamorypersonals

Personal ads for polyamorists
crossroads.lunamorena.net

Intentional Community/Commune/Cohousing Links

The Intentional Communities webpage
their book and magazine links include articles on interpersonal relating
www.ic.org

Taming the Wiscoy Wilderness
an article about a Minnesota Intentional Community
www.ic.org/fic/cmag/87/2887.html


WISCOY VALLEY COMMUNITY LAND CO-OP
A Minnesota Intentional Community
RR#3,BOX 163
WINONA, MN 55987
507-454-4990  email: kibabode@hbci.com


Orenda North Fellowship
an eclectic, interfaith organization to promote Earth-Based spirituality in Northern Minnesota and adjacent regions.
www.orendanorth.org


The Cohousing Network
an organization whose purpose is to promote and encourage the cohousing concept, support both individuals and groups in creating communities, provide assistance to completed groups for improving their systems for living together in community, and provide networking opportunities for those involved or interested in cohousing .
www.cohousing.org/


Monterey Cohousing Community
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
www.jimn.org/mococo/


Homewood Cohousing Community, Minneapolis, MN
As our membership grows and permits, we expect the community to share such activities as a supper coop, child care exchange, friendships and frequent interaction among members, gardens, common space including dining areas and workshops
www.freenet.msp.mn.us/~fholson/cohousing/homewood/


Oak Park Village, Rochester, MN
a small cohousing community that will consist of 20-30 households
www.oakparkvillage.org

General Related Interest to Minnesota Polyamorists

Related Entertainment, Common Hobbies & Interests Links

Related Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Links

Related Religion Links

Related Politics Links

Related Miscellaneous Links

 

Related Entertainment, Common Hobbies & Interests Links


The Minnesota Renaissance Festival webpage
www.renaissance-faire.com/Renfaires/Minnesota-Renaissance-Festival.htm

Uncle Hugo's Science Fiction Bookstore
new and used science fiction and fantasy
www.visi.com/~sfreader/unclehugo.html

Citypages
the Twin Cities free weekly event guide
www.citypages.com/

CONvergence
CONvergence is a convention for fans of science fiction and fantasy; if you go to only one sci-fi con a year, make it this one!
www.convergence-con.org

Minicon
Minicon is an annual gathering of fans of literary science fiction and fantasy.
www.mnstf.org/minicon

Marscon
Marscon is a science fiction and fantasy convention held annually in the Twin Cities.
www.marscon.org

Diversicon
Diversicon. a discussion-centered speculative fiction convention, concerned especially with the relationship of SF and diversity
www.sfminnesota.com

 

Related Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Links


Lavender Magazine
a quality local GLBT magazine
www.lavendermagazine.com

Bisexual Organizing Project
Events, education, support and community for bisexuals of the Twin Cities and beyond.
 http://www.tcbop.org

Rainbow Families
provides support, information, and advocacy for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents and their children in the Upper Midwest, currently serving over 1500 families.
310 East 38th Street, #204
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 827-7731
(612) 822-8786 FAX
www.rainbowfamilies.org

Outfront Minnesota
Minnesota's GLBT Online Community Center
www.outfront.org

Minnesota AIDS Project
an organization that works to combat ignorance and discrimination through education about HIV & AIDS
www.mnaidsproject.org

GLBT Pride
Twin Cities annual Pride Celebration
www.tcpride.com

District 202
a nonprofit youth community center committed to providing social, cultural and educational opportunities by and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender youth and their friends.
www.dist202.org/

 

Related Religion Links

Minnesota Religious Groups Resource
www.minneapolis.com/community/religious.html

Church Of All Worlds Our Lady of the Lakes Nest
www.caw.org/nests/Minnesota.html

Unitarian Universalists
(UUs) of the Twin Cities of Minnesota
www.unitarian.org

MN/WI Pagan & Alternative religions listing
descriptions and contact info for local groups
www.magusbooks.com/main/witchcra.htm

Student Pagan Organizations
Worldwide listings
www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/2372/pagan/spo.html

All God's Children Metropolitan Community Church
A Christian congregation welcoming all, including GLBT
www.agcmcc.org/

New Alexandria Library and Resource Center
Pagan Lending Library.
www.magusbooks.com/newalexandria/

 

Related Politics Links


The Libertarian Party
is committed to America's heritage of freedom: individual liberty and personal responsibility, a free-market economy of abundance and prosperity, and a foreign policy of non-intervention, peace, and free trade.
www.lp.org

The Independence Party of Minnesota
The Independence Party's mission is to promote integrity, accountability, and fiscal responsibility in our government and its leadership.
www.mnip.org

The Green Party
- Ecology - Social Justice - Nonviolence - Grassroots Democracy
www.greenparty.org

 

Related Miscellaneous Links

American Civil Liberties Union
www.aclu.org


ACLU position paper
in .pdf format. Tells what the ACLU is all about. Very informative and interesting.
www.aclu.org/library/FreedomIsWhy.pdf


Minnesota Civil Liberties Union
protects the civil liberties of Minnesotans through litigation, public education, and lobbying related to legislation that impacts civil liberties and civil rights.
www.mnclu.org/