Jan Dominy is a relationship researcher, writer, and emerging voice in the field of modern relationship science, specializing in consensual non-monogamy and complex relational systems. She is currently completing her degree in psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, where her academic work focuses on interpersonal dynamics, deviance theory, and the evolving social structures that shape intimate relationships.

Jan’s work sits at the intersection of research and real-world application. She is the co-creator of Modern Polyamory, a growing educational platform and media brand that reaches thousands of people navigating non-traditional relationships. Through writing, podcasting, and community leadership, she translates psychological theory into accessible, actionable insights for individuals, couples, and polycules.

Her background includes leadership roles in student organizations, undergraduate research experience presented at the national level, and years of facilitating community-based education around ethical non-monogamy. She is particularly interested in how language, stigma, and emerging cultural narratives influence the way people understand and practice relationships.

Jan’s approach blends academic rigor with lived experience. She is known for challenging oversimplified narratives in the polyamory space while offering grounded, nuanced frameworks that prioritize consent, communication, and intentional design of relationships. Her work often explores where popular discourse moves faster than research, and how communities can engage with new ideas responsibly without losing the depth and care that healthy relationships require.

Outside of her academic and professional work, Jan brings a sense of play, creativity, and curiosity to everything she builds. Whether she is developing new educational tools, recording episodes of the Modern Polyamory podcast, or engaging with her online community, her goal remains the same: to help people create relationships that are not only functional, but deeply fulfilling.