Re: [UUPoly-L] Introduction of myself and the Chicago Poly Conference

[faraze waqar <farazester@gmail.com>]

dear writer. i regret my participation will not be possible as i am far in
penang, malaysia and v busy  to travel. i will however be very interested in
a copy of the proceedings. pls let me know what i have to do to acquire
this. and will love being on the mailing list for future events. if i can do
anything in my area i will be delighted.

with regards

fellow polyamorist



On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Alan Salmi <alan.salmi@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I'm new to the list, so I though I would give an introduction.  I will
> officially be a member of the Unitarian Church of Evanston on Feb. 22nd if
> all the paperwork goes through, although some years ago, I was a member of
> 2nd Unitarian in Chicago.  I have been a lifelong spiritual pilgrim and
> identify myself primarily as a NeoPagan Hermeticist with Taoist leanings (I
> know, it's a mouthful!). After some reflection last year, I "came out" poly
> after dating a wonderful woman who was poly and a professional philosopher.
>  While that has transformed into a friendship (largely due to the one hour
> of distance between us), it led me to a new label for myself.
>
> I have to admit, however, that the signs were there from early on:  I got
> to know the boyfriend of the girl I had a mad crush on in highschool, with
> no jealousy, I read Heinlein, went to science fiction conventions where
> experimentation in relationships was common (even before the word polyamory
> was invented by Morning Glory and Oberon) and had a relationship with a
> girlfriend who was a "groupie" of an particular band member (what the hell,
> I thought, every woman in the audience wanted the guy and he wanted MY
> girlfriend, which I took as a large compliment!).  So, that label became
> appropriate.
>
> Since then, I've been trying to read poly books, listening with some
> regularity to Cunning Minx's podcast and going to her book club a few times
> (she's here in Chicago with me).  I've also become involved with organizing
> the Chicago Polyamory Conference, our first attempt here in the Windy City
> to do a hotel style convention with guest speakers, etc.  We have several
> people giving talks:  Robyn Trask (founder of Loving More), Cunning Minx
> (well worth hearing from all her adventures with the podcast), Oberon
> Zell-Ravenheart (from the "first family of polyamory" and a personal
> favorite of mine), Pepper Mint (an activist from San Francisco) and Lakshmi
> Devi and Ananda Santosha (tantric teachers and poly coaches).
>
> So, in this economy, we offer a great chance to meet other poly folks in a
> nice warm hotel in the midwest for a great price.  We need early registrants
> to make this thing happen, so check out the site:  http://chipolycon.org/
>
> Finally, if there are list members in the Chicago area, I'd be interested
> in knowing, perhaps we can do a UU Poly meeting here!
>
> Love more,
>
>
> Alan Salmi, L.C.S.W.
> Psychotherapist
> Consultant
> Lecturer
> "Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible."
>  -Frank Zappa
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