Dossie Easton
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Dorothy "Dossie" Easton (born February 26, 1944), who has also written under the name Scarlet Woman, is an American author and
Background
Easton is a non-fiction author and poet. She has been a plenary or keynote speaker at many conferences, including conferences of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (
Easton has given presentations at many colleges and universities, including
Her B.A. is from
She was a member of the first board of directors of the
In 1969, Easton made the decision never to enter into a monogamous relationship again.[7] Her books have been cited as fundamental to the polyamory movement.
Dossie Easton has been a dedicated provider of authentic, compassionate, and respectful psychotherapy and relationship counseling for individuals exploring non-traditional lifestyles since 1962. In a 2023 talk on love, sex, polyamory, and kink Easton said that ‘those people who live in a world of limitations and fears are missing out on so much that is possible’. The statement emphasizes the idea that there is so much more to life than what can be perceived within the confines of fear and self-imposed limitations. It encourages individuals to challenge their fears and embrace a mindset that embraces possibilities and personal expansion.[8][9]
Works
Nonfiction books
- Easton, Dossie and Janet W. Hardy, Radical Ecstasy: S/M Journeys to Transcendence. San Francisco: Greenery Press, 2004.
- Easton, Dossie and Janet W. Hardy, The New Topping Book. San Francisco: Greenery Press, 2003. ISBN 1-890159-36-0.
- Easton, Dossie and Janet W. Hardy, The New Bottoming Book. San Francisco: Greenery Press, 2001. ISBN 1-890159-35-2.
- Easton, Dossie and ISBN 1-890159-23-9.
- Easton, Dossie and Catherine A. Liszt.
- Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy. The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures. Second edition. Celestial Arts, 2009.
- Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton. The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Freedoms in Sex and Love. Third Edition. ISBN 978-0-399-57966-0.
Poetry
- Poems under the name Scarlet Woman and Dossie Easton in works edited by Leslea Newman(The Femme Mystique)
- Scarlet Woman. "Roll Me Over and Make Me a Rose" and "Dress Shirt". The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader. Ed. Joan Nestle. Boston: Alyson Publications, 1992. pp 351–352
- Scarlet Woman. "Hold Me Down So I Can Fly." The Second Coming: A Leatherdyke Reader. Ed. Pat Califia and Robin Sweeney. Boston: Alyson Publications, 1996. pp 101–103
- Scarlet Woman. "For DAVID & JERRY & CYNTHIA & MARK & now CHRISTOPHER too..." Coming to Power. Ed. by members of Samois, a lesbian/feminist BDSM organization. Boston: Alyson Publications, 1981
- Scarlet Woman: poems. Chapbook. 20pp. 1995
Articles
- "Shadowplay:SM Journeys to Our Selves" in Safe, Sane and Consensual, eds. Meg Barker and Darren Langdridge, UK 2007.[12]
- "Making Friends with Jealousy" in Understanding Non-Monogamies, eds. Meg Barker and Darren Langdridge, Routledge, 2010.[13]
- "Cultural Competence with BDSM Clients" in Counseling Ideologies, Queer Challenges to Heteronormativity, ed. Lyndsey Moon, Ashgate Publishing, United Kingdom, 2010.[14]
- "Sex and Relationships: Reflections on Living Outside the Box" in Families - Beyond the Nuclear Ideal, eds. Daniela Cutas and Sarah Chan, Bloomsbury Publishing, London, 2012.[15]
References
- ^ "Dossie Easton". Poly-Friendly Professionals. Polychromatic.com. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ Beckerman, Marty (April 23, 2009). "The Ethical Slut Returns". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ^ Tuller, David (1997-06-29). "Probing the Limits of Pleasure and Pain". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ^ "Biography". Dossie Easton. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ Easton, Dossie and Catherine A. Liszt. The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities. San Francisco: Greenery Press, 1997. p. 19.
- ^ "Society of Janus". Erobay. 2019-07-20. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ Easton, Ethical Slut, p. 10.
- ^ "Dossie Easton: Freedoms in Sex and Love. Exploring Polyamory with the authors of The ethical slut". International Online Sexology Supervisors. 26 June 2023.
- ^ Ma, Moses (3 April 2007). "Loving More Than One". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities (1997). Open Library.
- ^ The Ethical Slut. Goodreads.
- ISBN 978-0230517745.
- ISBN 9780415800556.
- ISBN 9780754676836. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ISBN 9781780930138.
Sources
- Klesse, Christian. Sexualities Vol. 9 No. 5. Special issue on Polyamory. Contains interview with Dossie Easton, "The Trials and Tribulations of being a 'Slut' – Ethical, Psychological, and Political. Thoughts on Polyamory." December 2006. pp 643–650.
- Love, Barbara, ed. Feminists who Changed America, 1963-1975, University of Illinois Press, 2006.