Toward Relational Freedom with Dr. Jorge Ferrer

Hi there,

I’m thrilled to share that for this month’s podcast episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jorge Ferrer, author of Love and Freedom: Transcending Monogamy and Polyamory and Novogamia: Más Allá de La Monogamia Y Del Poliamor. 

In previous newsletters, I've mentioned that I ran into Jorge’s research a couple of months ago in the ManguTv Podcast with host Giancarlo Canavesio, as I spontaneously found myself returning to the exploration of the theme of open relationships as both an intellectual fascination and personal curiosity. 

If you are not yet familiar with Jorge’s background, he has dedicated more than twenty years to the study of spirituality and relationships. Originally from Barcelona, Jorge is a former professor at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and the California Institute of Integral Studies, where he completed his doctoral research and served as a chair of the department of East-West Psychology.

Currently based in Ibiza, Jorge continues to write, give talks and workshops, and provide relationships and psycho-spiritual counseling to individuals and couples. Though his academic books are (in my opinion) refreshingly accessible, Jorge is more recently committed to bringing his message to more general audiences. His latest book Novogamia is an excellent example of such efforts, as it delivers the same messages shared in Love and Freedom in a more visual and playful manner. 

In the spoken words that follow, we dive into Jorge’s work on relationships, more particularly the waking up moments in his life that motivated his professional inquiry; the definition and intention behind the term he coined - novogamy - inviting us to create novel ways of relating to one another beyond the binary monogamy-polyamory; as well as some practical advice on how to experiment with alternative relational modes responsibly. A warm thank you to all the readers who submitted their questions to Jorge. We did our best to answer all of them!

My hope is that you take with you some actionable insights that assist you in the process of cocreating relationships that support your flourishing in whatever shape or format suits you best.

As usual, feel free to leave a comment below. What intrigued you throughout the episode? What is your experience with alternative relational modes? Of course, if you’re feeling shy, you can always send me a private email. Thanks to the survey from last month’s newsletter, I know that at least 40% of you have, at some point, desired to explore non-monogamy 😌

Warmly,
Carlota

P.S. A big thanks to Jorge for, beyond the beautiful insights shared, his matcha-tea-powered effort to connect despite a cheeky cold that visited him on the day of our interview!