Polywise: A Deeper Dive Into Navigating Open Relationships by Fern & Cooley - Non Fiction - Paperback

Details:. Condition: New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781915590602. Publisher: Scribe UK. Overview:. Polywise is the follow-up to the bestselling Polysecure, moving beyond the early excitement of opening up a relationship to tackle the deeper, recurring challenges that surface further down the road. Written by psychotherapist Jessica Fern alongside restorative justice facilitator David Cooley, it offers a compassionate, research-grounded framework for working through jealousy, broken agreements, and communication breakdowns. This paperback edition is essential reading for anyone — individual, couple, or therapist — seeking a sustainable, emotionally intelligent approach to consensual non-monogamy.. About the Book:. As polyamory and consensual non-monogamy become more visible, many people find that the initial thrill of opening a relationship gives way to harder, more persistent difficulties: recurring arguments, unresolved jealousy, and a nagging sense that something deeper still needs addressing. Polywise picks up exactly where introductory guides leave off, drawing on a grounded theory approach built from real client experience rather than abstract theorising alone. Jessica Fern, author of the acclaimed Polysecure, teams up with restorative justice facilitator David Cooley to examine the patterns that shape how open relationships succeed or struggle over time. Together they unpack attachment wounds, codependency, communication ruptures, and the practical work of repair — givi...