Remodeled Love presents
Polyamory 101
When Electric Forest music festival asked me if I'd be interested in giving a workshop in 2023, I was thrilled. I was tossing around a few ideas for my talk when they came back to me and said, "We want your talk to be titled 'Polyamory 101'".
Obviously I accepted because I love a challenge. But something about that title was really irking me. With the gig already booked and contracts signed, I did what any stuck millennial would do: I asked ChatGPT to write 10 segment titles for a talk called "Polyamory 101". The results were predictable. It regurgitated cliche (though relevant) segments about jealousy, consent, boundaries, etc..
As I stared at the wisdom of the AI, I finally realized what was bothering me about the talk title, and that realization became my main thesis: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS "POLYAMORY 101".
In this captioned recording of my live performance at Electric Forest music festival in 2023, I take you through my version of "Polyamory 101", whose segment titles include:
There Is No Such Thing As Polyamory 101
About Me / My Story
Basic Ass Definitions
Semiology
Polyamory is a Sifter
The Dope Ass Person Principle
Hierarchy
Polyamory & Parenthood (gasp)
Polyamory is Not Radical but it is Revolutionary
Polyamory is a Journey Back to Yourself
I hope you enjoy this workshop as much as Electric Forest did (a uproarious standing ovation I'll never forget).
Thank you for supporting my work!
-Jessica
Zach M.
Plug In Program Coordinator, Electric Forest
Jessica isn’t just an educator, a writer, or an “influencer”… she’s a friend. She meets you where you’re at - whether you’ve been down the polyamory road many times, or you’re a total newbie - and teaches from the heart the countless lessons she’s learned in her own experience. She provides context, tools, readings, and counterarguments, and lays the groundwork to figure out how polyamory may benefit your life and relationships. Jessica has opened my eyes to seeing the world in a new way, and for that, I’m forever grateful.
