Love Fest Events

05/01/2026

Today is day one, welcome Southwest Love Fest 💖🌵

After all the planning, building, dreaming, problem solving, and care, today we gather.

Today the rooms fill up. Today the conversations begin. Today the workshops kick off. Today we get to step into a weekend full of learning, connection, joy, and community, and we are so damn grateful to everyone who helped bring it to life.

To everybody attending, presenting, volunteering, vending, and supporting this weekend, thank you. Really. We’re so glad you’re here.

And if you’re not able to join us for the full conference, we’d still love to have you at Disco After Dark. It’s open to the public, and tickets are available on Eventbrite at swlf26-disco.eventbrite.com

Details, full schedule, and tickets including day passes are available at lovefestevents.com/swlf

04/29/2026

2 days until Southwest Love Fest 🌵✨

We are so close now.

Peek at the schedule, and start getting ready for a really beautiful weekend.

We’re feeling excited, grateful, and very ready to open the doors. Thank you to everybody attending, presenting, volunteering, vending, and helping build this thing with us. It means a lot. Really.

If the full conference isn’t in the cards for you, we’d still love to have you join us for Disco After Dark. It’s open to the community, and tickets are available on Eventbrite at swlf26-disco.eventbrite.com

Details, full schedule, and tickets including day passes are available at lovefestevents.com/swlf

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04/28/2026

Only 3 more sleeps until 🌵Southwest Love Fest🌵

It’s already time to pack!

Bring your cute fits, your notebook, your charger, your water bottle, and your open heart. Bring your curiosity. Bring your nerves. Bring your excitement. Bring your whole self.

We’re so close to a weekend full of connection, community, and the kind of conversations that can stick with you long after you head home. And when the sun goes down, don’t forget we’ve got Disco After Dark bringing the music, movement, and sparkle.

Details, full schedule, and conference tickets including day passes are available at lovefestevents.com/swlf

Even if you can’t make the full conference, we’d still love to have you join us for Disco After Dark. It’s open to the community, and tickets are available on Eventbrite at swlf26-disco.eventbrite.com

04/25/2026

Craft Day #2 for Southwest Love Fest! We are excited to reveal the upgraded Connections board and another... large, interactive project! What part of next weekend are you most looking forward to?

04/24/2026

One week until Southwest Love Fest ✨

In 7 days, this community comes together.

Soon the rooms will fill up, the conversations will start, the workshops will kick off, and all the planning, care, and energy behind this weekend will become real. We are so excited to share this space with you and so thankful to everyone helping bring it to life.

Details, full schedule, and tickets including day passes are available at lovefestevents.com/swlf

Phoenix, we’re almost there.

04/24/2026

Meet the Presenter: Kimberlee Morrison

A little movement, breath, and self kindness can go a long way during a full conference weekend.

Kimberlee Morrison is a 500 hour certified yoga teacher who has practiced for more than 20 years and taught for over a decade. Her classes invite participants to honor themselves, connect with their inner and outer strength, and cultivate a deep love for themselves exactly as they are.

At , Kimberlee will lead Love Revolution Yoga Flow, an energizing 55 minute movement break designed to support mobility, focus, and embodied presence. This class combines dynamic movement with meditative breathing and includes accessible options for all practice levels.

Think you’re not good at yoga? No worries. Yoga is for every body. Wear something you can move in, bring water, and bring a mat if you have one.

Learn more about the full schedule and join us in Phoenix.

SOUTHWEST LOVE FEST | 2026

An Annual Conference on Relationships, Identity, Community.
May 1-3, 2026 | Phoenix, Arizona 🌵

features workshops centered on relationship diversity, identity, s*xuality, mental health, and community.

Schedule and Tickets (Link)
https://lovefestevents.com/swlf/

04/23/2026

We are hosting a clothing drive at Southwest Love Fest in support of one·n·ten. 💖

one·n·ten serves LGBTQ+ youth and young adults ages 11–24 through programs that support self expression, self acceptance, leadership development, and healthy life choices.

One way they are supporting young people is by providing age appropriate gender affirming clothing items, including binders, packers, gaffs, and tailored apparel.

Each item is provided alongside education on safe use and wear, based on established safety guidance and best practices.

Donations can be dropped off all weekend at Registration.

We’re grateful to our community for supporting this work.

04/21/2026

10 days until Southwest Love Fest 🌵💖

The countdown is on, and we are feeling a whole lot of gratitude.

In just 10 days, we’ll be gathering for a weekend of learning, laughter, connection, community, and the many little moments that end up meaning a lot. Whether you’re coming to grow, reconnect, meet new people, or just be in a space that feels a little more like home, we cannot wait to welcome you.

Details, full schedule, and tickets including day passes are available at lovefestevents.com/swlf

We’re so glad we get to do this together.

Join Southwest Love Fest May 1–3, 2026 in Mesa, AZ — a three-day inclusive conference featuring workshops, social events, and community connections exploring relationships, identity, and non-monogamy.

04/18/2026

Meet the Presenter: David Pascale Hague, PhD

What if the key to navigating jealousy, insecurity, and connection in polyamory starts from within?

David Pascale Hague, PhD is a licensed counseling psychologist, professor, TEDx speaker, and clinician specializing in relationships, s*xuality, and mental health. His work focuses on helping individuals and partners navigate intimacy, identity, communication, and the complexities of modern relationships.

Dr. Hague is especially known for his affirming, evidence informed approach to polyamory, consensual non monogamy, and relationship diversity. He supports people in building ethical, honest, and sustainable relationships without shame or rigid scripts. In addition to his private practice, he serves as Director of a university based community mental health clinic, where he trains future psychologists and leads innovative assessment and therapy programs.

At , David will be co presenting Heart, Parts, and Power: Internal Family Systems Skills for Polyamory alongside Kasey Vigil, MA.

This interactive workshop introduces Internal Family Systems as a practical framework for understanding the different “parts” of ourselves that show up in relationships. Through guided exercises and reflection, participants will explore how internal voices like jealousy, protection, and curiosity shape their connections with others.

Attendees will leave with grounded tools to build emotional awareness, strengthen communication, and bring more compassion and balance into their relationships.

Learn more about the full schedule and join us in Phoenix.

SOUTHWEST LOVE FEST | 2026

An Annual Conference on Relationships, Identity, Community.
May 1-3, 2026 | Phoenix, Arizona 🌵

features workshops centered on relationship diversity, identity, s*xuality, mental health, and community.

Schedule and Tickets (Link)
https://lovefestevents.com/swlf/

04/18/2026

Meet the Presenter: Christy Song, LMFT

Understanding your “why” can change how you show up in every relationship.

Christy Song, LMFT (she/they) is a Clinical Director, educator, and therapist specializing in trauma informed care for q***r, polyamorous, and relationship diverse communities. With more than 15 years of lived and professional experience in polyamory and relationship anarchy, Christy brings a decolonial, systemic, and strengths based approach to healing and connection.

They train and supervise clinicians in areas including dissociation, trauma, crisis response, and complex relational systems, integrating EMDR, somatic grounding, and culturally responsive care. Christy is deeply committed to expanding access to affirming mental health services and supporting communities that have historically been overlooked or marginalized.

At , Christy will present the CE eligible workshop Know Your Why.

This session invites participants to explore the deeper motivations behind their relationship choices and non monogamous practices. Through reflection and guided insight, attendees will identify their personal “why,” learn how to use it as an anchor in decision making and communication, and recognize how it can support growth, boundaries, and stronger connections.

This workshop offers a grounded and introspective foundation for anyone looking to align their relationships with their values and intentions.

Learn more about the full schedule and join us in Phoenix.

SOUTHWEST LOVE FEST | 2026

An Annual Conference on Relationships, Identity, Community.
May 1-3, 2026 | Phoenix, Arizona 🌵

features workshops centered on relationship diversity, identity, s*xuality, mental health, and community.

Schedule and Tickets (Link)
https://lovefestevents.com/swlf/

04/16/2026

Meet the Presenter: Elle Fultz, LPC, CST

What if vulnerability wasn’t the risky part of relationships, but the pathway to deeper trust and connection?

Elle Fultz, LPC, CST is a licensed professional counselor and AASECT Certified S*x Therapist specializing in intimacy, s*xual health, and relationship dynamics. In 2025, she founded a group private practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, offering affirming, s*x positive therapy to individuals and couples.

Elle’s work focuses on polyamory and ethical non monogamy, kink affirming care, anxiety, OCD, and desire differences. She supports clients in navigating communication challenges, rebuilding trust, and strengthening both emotional and s*xual connection. Her approach blends Emotionally Focused Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and psychodynamic work, all grounded in a compassionate and inclusive framework.

At , Elle will present the CE eligible workshop The EFT Tango and Your Relationship(s) Cycle.

This session introduces participants to key concepts from Emotionally Focused Therapy, helping them understand how emotional patterns shape connection, communication, and security in relationships. Attendees will explore how vulnerability can be reframed as a strength and learn how to better attune to their own emotional experiences in order to communicate more effectively with their partner or partners.

Participants will leave with practical tools for recognizing relationship patterns, building emotionally attuned communication, and creating deeper trust across complex relationship dynamics.

Learn more about the full schedule and join us in Phoenix.

SOUTHWEST LOVE FEST | 2026

An Annual Conference on Relationships, Identity, Community.
May 1-3, 2026 | Phoenix, Arizona 🌵

features workshops centered on relationship diversity, identity, s*xuality, mental health, and community.

Schedule and Tickets (Link)
https://lovefestevents.com/swlf/