Enneagram of Personality
Monthly Study Group
with Carl Marsak, M.A.
Saturday, June 1st, 4-6 pm MDT
We will discuss the 3 Instincts and 27 Subtypes, and
Type 2: the Helper, Giver, Server
Newsflash! The second The Enneagram Goes to the Movies! will be on Sat. May 18th from 4 - 6:00 MDT on Meetup. We already have 11 signed up so the meeting will definitely happen. The movie will be The Sapphires (2012, 98 min.). We will take at look at Type 8 (the older sister in the singing group), and two other Types. For more info please visit this event's page under my group, The Enneagram Center of Santa Fe.
“Sacred Psychology is the ancient art of psycho-spiritual alchemy. It transforms the 'lead' of the psyche into the 'gold' of integration and higher consciousness.”
--Helen Palmer
The Enneagram is an ancient and sacred nine-pointed symbol that describes nine distinct personality types. Study and practice of this profound, powerful and non-sectarian system helps one to: 1) Identify and transform mental, emotional and physical habits; 2) Integrate psychological and spiritual life; 3) Increase both self-knowledge and compassionate understanding of others.
In this ongoing, and now intermediate level, study group we will explore both the fundamentals of this symbol and system, and more advanced topics such as the 3 Instincts and 27 Subtypes, Enneagram Types as "archetypes," the Vice/Passion to Virtue Conversion, charting our Personal Growth Paths, and more.
We will learn how to practically apply the knowledge and wisdom that can be discovered within the nine types and their interrelationships in many areas of life, including: work, relationships, education, parenting, health and healing, aging, and spiritual development.
Although this group is not designed to be a form of psychotherapy, medical treatment or spiritual counseling, many who study the Enneagram do walk away with some insight, healing and spiritual inspiration. What the group offers is a working knowledge of a magical, mysterious and powerful map, tool and vehicle for personal and collective transformation.
It will include teachings, guided meditations, Type Panels (if there are enough participants), breakout groups, and general discussions. Questions and comments are always welcome. Although it is designed primarily for intermediate students, beginners and more advanced students are certainly welcome.
Please note: Members will be asked to turn on their video when participating, except for short personal breaks (going to the kitchen or bathroom, needing to answer a phone call, an emergency, etc.). Thank you!
Who should attend this event? Anyone, of any age, who is genuinely interested in psychological growth and spiritual development is welcome to join us. Many know something about the Enneagram but have never studied and practiced it with other like-minded souls. Please feel free to pass on this information to possibly interested friends, family members and co-workers. Guests of Meetup members are welcome too, as are your furry friends...
Required book: The Complete Enneagram, by Beatrice Chestnut. We will be reading the Introduction and Chapters 1 and 2 for the first two months. Then we will study the 9 Types in depth in the following order: 2, 3, 4 then 5, 6, 7 then 8, 9, 1.
Recommended books: The Wisdom of the Enneagram: The Complete Guide to Psychological and Spiritual Growth for The Nine Types, by Don Riso and Russ Hudson; The Enneagram in Love and Work, by Helen Palmer; The Essential Enneagram, by David Daniels, M.D.; Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery, by Don Riso, with Russ Hudson; The Enneagram of Passions and Virtues, by Sandra Maitri; The Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram, by Sandra Maitri. Keys to the Enneagram: How to Unlock the Highest Potential of Every Personality Type, by A.H. Almaas.
Carl has been teaching the Enneagram since 1997, leading numerous workshops, presentations and classes around the world, including in the U.S., Canada, Britain, Iceland and India. He has presented at six International Enneagram Association Conferences, and one for the Canadian Enneagram Association. One of his great loves is to teach for Lifelong Learning Institutes. He is also available for Enneagram Typing and Subtyping Interviews and Personal Mentoring Sessions.
For more information about Carl and the Enneagram please visit his website: enneagramsantafe.com. To learn about The Narrative Tradition of Helen Palmer and David Daniels, M.D. see: narrativeenneagram.org. For the International Enneagram Association (IEA) see: internationalenneagram.org.
