The Enneagram – a Christian Wisdom Approach

From a Wisdom perspective, the overarching message of Jesus’ teaching is the transformation of our ordinary ego-driven consciousness. In the scriptures, this is spoken of as stepping into the larger mind, or putting on the mind of Christ. The Enneagram is a tool based on ancient wisdom that can help us to see the contours of ego — appreciating the strengths and limitations of personality as well as revealing the path for growth and transformation. Through a balance of
teaching and practice, this retreat will explore structures of personality that make up the nine different points of the Enneagram. With a greater understanding of how these structures work, participants will be able to approach the Enneagram as a tool for the transformation of consciousness that Jesus calls us to — a tool that includes and goes beyond the descriptions of the nine types.

The program includes sessions of Centering Prayer.

Henry Schoenfield is a member of the service team for Contemplative Outreach of Boston and a board member and senior student in Cynthia Bourgeault’s Wisdom network, Wisdom Waypoints. He has studied the Enneagram of personality with Russ Hudson among other teachers and is certified in the Integrative
Enneagram assessment tool (iEQ9). He is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, a spiritual director, certified professional coach, and retreat and workshop facilitator.

To register, email: info@henryschoenfield.com