Trinity Lutheran Church

The Reformer: Principled, purposeful, self-controlled & perfectionistic

The Helper: Generous, demonstrative, people-pleasing & possessive

The Achiever: Adaptable, excelling, driven & image-conscious

The Individualist: Expressive, dramatic, self-absorbed & temperamental

The Investigator: Perceptive, innovative, secretive & isolated

The Loyalist: Engaging, responsible, anxious & suspicious

The Enthusiast: Spontaneous, versatile, acquisitive & scattered

The Challenger: Self-confident, decisive, willful & confrontational

The Peacemaker: Receptive, reassuring, agreeable & complacent

Copyright 2008 The Enneagram Institute

“The wisdom of the Enneagram frees us to be more fully who we are in the image and likeness of God.”
Claremont School of Theology, Claremont, CA

The Wisdom of the Enneagram
By Donald Riso &
Russ Hudson

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The RHETI assessment

www.enneagraminstitute.com
(plan for 30-40 minutes)

The Enneagram can be extremely useful to everyone as a source of self-knowledge because it acts as a kind of “mirror” to reveal features of our personality that normally are invisible to us. Most of the time, people function habitually, as if on “automatic pilot,” according to the pattern of their basic personality type. Usually this allows people to get along well enough in their lives, but when their normal routines break down or the stresses of their lives increase too much, their normal way of coping also tends to break down or become dysfunctional. Seeing clearly what our habitual patterns are—seeing what we are doing and why we are doing it, and at what cost to ourselves and others—holds the key to our liberation. By knowing your type correctly, you are able to see yourself—to “catch yourself in the act”—as you move throughout the day. With this increased self-awareness, you are also able to avoid reacting in negative and potentially dangerous ways.
Once real balance has been restored to the personality structure, the Enneagram can help us to orient ourselves to the higher spiritual and psychological qualities that each type has in abundance. Thus, at its highest, the Enneagram invites us to look deeply into the mystery of our true identity. It reveals that we are not our personality, but something more—a spiritual being who has lost contact with his or her true nature. Living out of this realization shifts completely how we see ourselves, others, and the world, bringing liberation, freedom, and joy.
– From The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Riso and Hudson

For me, the Enneagram experience brought new light into the story of our family life. Now, as I experience the ebb and flow of our relationships, I feel a sense of “lightness.” I see more clearly each person in all of their uniqueness, as they bring their struggles and gifts into the tapestry of our lives. I highly recommend this class to anyone who wishes to bring some “lightness” into their home.  – Brenda Linn

Sat., March 24, 9 a.m.-noon - Living Room 
Led by Jody Thone
$20

Are you more focused on security, well-being and the essential needs of life such as food, comfort, safety, protection and resources?
Or are you more focused on being a part of groups-people, recognition, popularity, honor, status and social acceptance?
Or do you focus more on intimacy, one-to-one relationships, finding a mate - your other half?

In this retreat we’ll explore the three instinctual types; Self-Preserving, Social and Sexual and how these instincts interact with your Enneagram Type. We’ll also take a look at how this affects your life, your relationships and your spiritual growth.

*All people are welcome at this retreat, but some understanding or previous study of the Enneagram will be helpful to fully participate in this retreat.

Please contact Jody Thone via email with questions.

Click on the box below to register for this class.