The Enneagram Professional Training Program™

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Overview

The four-section Enneagram Professional Training Program™ (EPTP) is designed for those who would like to pursue teacher certification or use the Enneagram in their professional practice or workplace. Section 1, the Enneagram Intensive™, is a six-day foundational program that we also offer as a stand-alone workshop. This course is open to anyone with some prior knowledge of the Enneagram who wants to participate in an intensive growth process in a safe and receptive community dedicated to diversity.

Who should attend

• Anyone on a path of personal transformation
• Therapists, counselors, physicians, nurses
• Business managers, coaches, trainers
• Spiritual directors and clergy
• Teachers and parents

We teach in the Narrative Tradition of people speaking on their own behalf. We have found that the most effective way to teach the Enneagram and recognize personality differences is through people speaking from their own experience. Much of the learning happens when participants are seated with people of the same type, sharing their insights and personal stories.

The panel interviews bring the Enneagram alive through meaningful conversation and insights. To create a powerful immersion experience, we combine our teachings in the Narrative Tradition with informative lectures, self-observation practices, group exercises by type, guided interactions, movement practices, psychological practices, and deep personal inquiry and reflection.

Graduates of the Enneagram Intensive™ are eligible to join the Association of Enneagram Teachers in the Narrative Tradition (AETNT) as associate members. Upon completion of all four EPTP segments, certified teachers may become professional members. All members receive admission to the annual conference, membership directory, subscription to the quarterly journal/newsletter, TALK, and personal and professional networking opportunities.

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Curriculum

Section 1: The Enneagram Intensive™
A six-day course integrating psychological life and spirit
42 CEUs

Also offered as a stand-alone workshop, the Enneagram Intensive offers a full examination of the structure and psychodynamics of the nine personality types, including the basic proposition, instinctual subtypes, patterns of personal reactivity and defense mechanisms. Participants focus on personal development and relationship issues with other types through self-inquiry, process interactions and specific strategies for change. Facilitators may include David Daniels, Peter O’Hanrahan, Terry Saracino and/or other EPTP Associates depending on location. Helen Palmer is present through a recorded set of 12 powerful guided meditations.  Learn more about the Enneagram Intensive™ or see current schedule.

Section 2: Foundations of Spiritual Method (22.5 CEUs) and the Typing Process (22.5 CEUs)
Each three-day course can be taken independently, or in combination as Week 2 of the Enneagram Professional Training Program.

The first three days, Foundations of Spiritual Method, is taught by Helen Palmer and Terry Saracino. It focuses on type structure as a means of spiritual evolution. The panel method in the Narrative Tradition is used to demonstrate how to unite psychological self-observation with spiritual method to further one’s development and integration. This segment of the EPTP curriculum is open to the public as a stand-alone workshop.

The second three days, The Typing Process, brings instruction and practice in typing and panel interviewing, with special attention to distinguishing among types using verbal, non-verbal and observational cues. Participants have a rare hands-on opportunity to develop their Enneagram interviewing skills with coaching and feedback.

Training Schedule

The Enneagram Intensive 

2009

June 4-8, Helsinki, Finland 
June 30 - July 5, Shenzhen, China 
August 7-12, Menlo Park, CA
August 22-29, Madrid, Spain
September 5-11, Melbourne, Australia
October 9-14, Bristol, UK 
October 30 – November 5, Asheville, NC
December 26-31, Shenzhen, China

2010
February 7-12, Menlo Park, CA

Foundations of Spiritual Method and the Typing Process

2009
August 14-19,  Menlo Park, CA

2010

Jan. 2-5, 2010, Shenzhen China

To register or learn more about this program, call 866-366-8973 (toll-free in the U.S.) or 513-829-3457 (from outside the U.S.).

Section 3: The Internship Process
Typing and panel interviews – offsite supervised practicum

Each student selects a supervisor or mentor from the program and conducts 18 typing interviews and two panel practice sessions, half of which are coached by the supervisor or mentor. These sessions focus on both technical skills and self-management of the interview and inquiry process. This one-on-one relationship with an experienced certified teacher provides an excellent context for further learning and practice. Each student also completes a review and submits it to the supervisor for assessment and feedback prior to attending Section 4.

Section 4: Professional Certification
Six-day course (repeat of The Enneagram Intensive™ as a certifying candidate)

This repeat of the Enneagram Intensive™ offers a full examination of the structure and dynamics of the types. During the first round of panels, candidates for teacher certification conduct interviews with support and feedback from staff. Candidates also demonstrate typing skills and receive additional instruction. The second round of panels further integrates the material. Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to use the Licensed Teaching Materials Package.

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Testimonials

“The training weeks were challenging, yet immensely rewarding. The program revitalized our already enduring relationship, increasing understanding and compassion for habitual behaviors. Our only sadness is that NO words can do justice to what we experienced. A truly watershed adventure!”
I.R. and H.L., business consultants

“As a licensed clinical psychologist for 20 years, I have attended numerous workshops, classes and training throughout my career. Never have I come across an opportunity for both personal and professional growth anything like what is offered in the Enneagram Professional Training Program. Far beyond advancing my clinical skills, this program has helped me move forward as a full human being.”
D.S., clinical psychologist

“The training was a huge turning point for me. The experience clarified and deepened the self-awareness I had been working toward for some time. I was able to see others and myself in a far more realistic and compassionate way. Even better, I learned how to combine this awareness with relaxation techniques from my meditation practice. I actually changed.”
T.B., attorney

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Tuition

The Enneagram Intensive

Residential: $1790 (includes double-occupancy room and all meals; add $150 for a private room)
Commuter: $1510 (lunches and dinners included)
Early Registration Discount: Save $100 if you register 35 days before course
Residential: $1690 (includes double-occupancy room and all meals; add $150 for a private room)
Commuter: $1410 (lunches and dinners included)
The above fees apply for first-time attendees of the Enneagram Intensive and for certifying students of the EPTP.
(Fees may vary depending upon site costs.)

Bring-a-Friend Stimulus Package: Bring someone new to the Intensive and you'll each save $200 - a $400 value! This special offer applies only to the August 2009 Intensive in Menlo Park, CA, and the October 2009 Intensive in Asheville, NC. To qualify for the discount you both must attend the same Intensive, or if you've already taken the Intensive, you are eligible if your friend attends the August Intensive and you attend EPTP Week 2 in August 2009. Note: The Early Registration Discount and the Bring-a-Friend Stimulus Package can be combined, so sign up early with a friend and save $300 each off your registration fees!

Half-price Tuition Discounts: We offer half-price tuition discounts for students who are not pursuing certification but have previously attended the EPTP:
Residential: $1250 (includes double-occupancy room and all meals; add $150 for a private room)
Commuter: $910 (lunches and dinners included)

Foundations of Spiritual Method and the Typing Process

Residential: $1790 (includes double-occupancy room and all meals; add $150 for a private room)
Commuter: $1510 (lunches and dinners included)
Early Registration Discount - Save $100 if you register 35 days before course
Residential: $1690 (includes double-occupancy room and all meals; add $150 for a private room)
Commuter: $1410 (lunches and dinners included)
(Fees may vary depending upon site costs.)
Bring-a-Friend Stimulus Package: If you attend EPTP Week 2 in August 2009 and bring someone new to the August 2009 Intensive, you'll each save $200 - a $400 value! Note: The Early Registration Discount and the Bring-a-Friend Stimulus Package can be combined, so sign up early with a friend and save $300 each off your registration fees!

Foundations of Spiritual Method

Residential: $575 (includes double-occupancy room and all meals; add $60 for a private room)
Commuter: $460 (includes two lunches and three dinners)

The Typing Process

Residential: $1215 (includes double-occupancy room and all meals; add $150 for a private room)
Commuter: $1050 (lunches and dinners included)
Early Registration Discount: Save $100 if you register 35 days before the course
Residential: $1115 (includes double-occupancy room and all meals; add $90 for a private room)
Commuter: $950 (lunches and dinners included)
Continuing education: 21 CEUs available
Registration and information: Tracy Colina at 866-366-8973 (toll-free from the U.S.)
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Scholarships

The Association of Enneagram Teachers in the Narrative Tradition (AETNT) provides scholarship assistance to prospective participants in the Enneagram Professional Training Program™. The goal is to enable people who can take the Enneagram to new and diverse audiences to certify as Enneagram teachers. The five major criteria for selection include:

1) Financial need
2) Intention to teach
3) Diversity
4) Non-profit or community service
5) Volunteer teaching

To qualify for a scholarship, applicants must meet the first two criteria plus at least one of the other criteria. For information about applying for scholarship aid, contact Tracy Colina or call 866-366-8973 (toll-free in the United States) or 513-829-3457 (outside of the U.S.)

Continuing education units

The Enneagram Intensive is pre-approved for 42 hours of Continuing Education credits (CEUS) for LPCs, MFTs and LCSWs through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Foundations of Spiritual Method and The Typing Process each grant 22.5 CE hours (45 hours total for the week). Contact us to learn more.

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Instructors

Faculty varies by location. Instructors may include David Daniels, Peter O’Hanrahan and/or Terry Saracino. Helen Palmer is present through a recorded set of 13 powerful guided meditations. (Other certified EPTP associates also may co-facilitate workshops in some locations worldwide.) Extensive handouts include current unpublished works by Helen and David.

David Daniels, M.D., is a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford Medical School and co-author of The Essential Enneagram. In private practice for more than three decades, David has taught the Enneagram system at Stanford, in the community and internationally for 15 years. He brings his knowledge of the Enneagram to individuals, couples and groups, and to a wide range of applications in clinical practice and the workplace. Read full bio.

Helen Palmer has authored five highly acclaimed books in the field of human consciousness. The Enneagram and The Enneagram in Love and Work are perennial international bestsellers, now in 21 languages. Helen was featured in the PBS documentary, Breaking Out of the Box: Discovering the Enneagram, and has recently launched a new website, www.enneagram.com.  She has co-taught the Enneagram Professional Training Program with David since 1988. Read full bio.

Peter O'Hanrahan has taught the Enneagram to helping professionals, business groups and the public for 20 years. Since 1978 Peter has integrated the Enneagram into his practice as a counselor and body therapist. He managed the Center for Human Growth in Berkeley from 1977 to 1989, incorporating the Enneagram in the program. Peter is the director of internships and program manager for the EPTP. Read full bio.

Terry Saracino, M.A., M.B.A., has taught the Enneagram professionally to individuals and organizations throughout the country as a tool for personal, professional and spiritual growth since 1989. As the founder of the Enneagram Center in Denver, CO, she has taught classes, facilitated type and study groups, and counseled individuals. Terry has mentored candidates for certification and conducted certification weekends since 1991. Read full bio.

Contact information

Tracy Colina, director of outreach
866-366-8973 (toll-free in the U.S.)
513-829-3457 (outside the U.S.)
Fax: 510-232-7520

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