The Art of Opening: Unicorn Hunting and the Ethics of Inviting a Third
For couples ready to open up. And for unicorns done with being hunted.
Are you curious about opening up your relationship and don't know where to start? Maybe you're already exploring non-monogamy and finding it harder than you expected, navigating jealousy, difficult conversations, and boundaries that keep shifting. Maybe you are the “unicorn”, tired of being treated as a fantasy rather than a whole person with your own desires and boundaries.
Wherever you're standing, this circle is for you.
The Art of Opening is an intimate evening gathering exploring what it really means to open a relationship with honesty and integrity. We'll look at the reality of unicorn hunting, the messy mistakes that can be made, and what ethical, respectful ways of inviting a third into your relationship actually look like. For couples who want to get it right. And for the third who is done with being hunted and devalued.
What This Circle Is.
This is not a how-to guide or a rulebook. It’s an invitation to explore. We'll move through the real terrain together: communication and consent, couple's privilege, jealousy, and what it means to honour the boundaries and desires of everyone involved. We'll practise those difficult. conversations most people avoid until it's too late. And we'll leave with more than insight, we'll leave with tools you can actually use.
What We Will Explore Together.
Why we want to open and what we are really looking for
The patterns that cause harm in non-monogamy and how to avoid them
Couple's privilege, veto power, and the ethics of the so-called unicorn hunt
The four essential conversations every opening relationship needs to have
Practical communication tools including how to say yes, no, and not yet with clarity and care
How to date ethically: profiles, approach, transparency, and aftercare
Jealousy as guide: meeting the feeling with curiosity rather than shame
Your personal ethical dating blueprint: a living document you leave with
Who Is This For.
This circle is for you if you are:
Curious about opening a relationship and not sure where to begin
Already non-monogamous and wanting to do it more consciously and ethically
Solo and navigating the dynamics of dating partnered people
In a relationship exploring how to expand without causing rupture
Anyone who believes that love can be generous, honest, and free and wants the tools to live that way
No experience of non-monogamy is necessary.
All relationship structures and configurations are welcome.
The circle is queer-inclusive, consent-led, and trauma-aware.
What You Will Leave With.
By the end of the evening you will have:
A shared language for consent, autonomy, and conscious relating
Clarity on what you are available for and what you are not
A draft Connection Agreement: lightweight, editable, and genuinely yours
A practical ethical dating plan: profiles, approach, boundaries, and aftercare
Real-time experience of the conversations that open relationships most need
A deeper felt sense of what conscious, ethical non-monogamy can look and feel like
Practical Details.
DATE: Wednesday 27 May 2026
TIMINGS: 7pm - 9pm
LOCATION: West London NW2 (Exact address shared on event booking)
INVESTMENT: £20 per person
GROUP SIZE: Up to 15 people
WHAT TO BRING: A curious mind, an open heart, comfortable clothing, cushions, snacks, bottle of water
Reserve Your Place.
Fill in the short form below to reserve your place. Once submitted you will receive an email with bank transfer details to complete your booking. Places are confirmed on receipt of payment. Investment is £20 per person.
Maximum 15 people · Places are limited — early booking is recommended.