In July, we tackled the theme of “love.” Love is simple, but naturally as human beings, we make it complex. Dr. Timaree Schmit, a sexologist and host of the “Sex With Timaree” podcast, aims to promote rational, sex-positive, empirically-based knowledge about sexuality. In her talk at the Center / Architecture + Design in Center City Philadelphia, Timaree shared love lessons with our incredible creative community. Whether we’re looking to better connect with family, friends, or coworkers, we can take tips from both couples counseling sessions and from the polyamory community to build and sustain healthy relationships. In this talk, Timaree explored the value of nurturing relationships, the interconnected and interdependent nature of human networks, and the use of self reflection to understand the origins of negative interactions with others. Attendees learned how to use conflict to deepen relationships through a team-based approach to resolution, as well as how to integrate the practices of sex therapists and the polyamory community into any relationship.