The Enneagram Professional Training Program™

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 Enneagram Association in the Narrative Tradition (EANT) 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: Deepening Spiritual Awareness (22 CEUs) and the Typing Process (22 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, Deepening Spiritual Awareness, focuses on type structure as a means of spiritual evolution. Discover firsthand the psychospiritual benefits of the Enneagram in this enlightening weekend workshop in the Narrative Tradition with renowned teachers Helen Palmer, Terry Saracino and Marion Gilbert. You'll have the opportunity to practice self-observation methods and gain many insights from Enneagram panel representatives of the nine Enneagram types. This segment of the EPTP curriculum is open to the public as a stand-alone workshop. (This course replaces the workshop previously known as Foundations of Spiritual Method.) No prior training in the Enneagram is required.

The second three days, The Typing Process, bring typing and panel interviewing alive with special attention to distinguishing among types using verbal, non-verbal and observational cures. Practice sessions offer participants a rare hand-on opportunity to develop typing and panel interviewing skills with supervision and feedback.

Training Schedule

The Enneagram Intensive
(EPTP Section 1 or stand-alone workshop) 

2012
February 4-9, Menlo Park, CA
February 18-25, Lisbon, Portugal
March 31 - April 7, Sao Paulo, Brazil
April 11-16, Johannesburg, South Africa
April 23-28, Nantes, France
May 26-31, Tsingtao, China
August 12-17, Menlo Park, CA
July 7-14, Madrid, Spain
July 13-15 and August 3-5, Cincinnati, OH
September 1-8, Sao Paulo, Brazil
October 2-7, Melourne, Australia
October 26 - November 1, Asheville, NC
December 8-13, Schenzen, China
Check back for other 2012 dates and locations to be announced.

Deepening Spiritual Awareness and the Typing Process
(EPTP Section 2)

2012
February 10-15, Menlo Park, CA
August 17-22, Menlo Park, CA
Check back for other 2012 dates and locations to be announced.

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.).

Deepening Spiritual Awareness
(stand-alone workshop)

2012
February 10-12, Menlo Park, CA
August 17-19, Menlo Park, CA
Check back for other 2012 dates and locations to be announced.

The Typing Process
(stand-alone professional training)

2012
February 13-15, Menlo Park, CA
August 20-22, Menlo Park, CA
December 15-18, Shenzhen, China
Check back for other 2012 dates and locations to be announced.

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.).

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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 for 2012 programs in Menlo Park, CA

NOTE: Residential prices below include a double room and all meals (single rooms are available for an additional fee). Commuter prices include lunches and dinners.

A $500 DEPOSIT per program is required to secure space.

THE ENNEAGRAM INTENSIVE
Week 1 of the EPTP

Residential: $1890 (add $150 for single room)
Commuter: $1610
Full-time student with ID/Residential: $1740 (add $150 for single room)
Full-time student with ID/Commuter: $1460

Discounts:
Early-registration: Save $100 if you register 60 days or more in advance;
save $50 if you register 45-59 days in advance

Bring-a-friend: Save $50/each if you register and pay at the same time

Groups of 4 or more: Save $100/each if you register and pay at the same time

Repeating Week 1 or Week 2?
We offer tuition discounts to students who are not pursuing certification but have previously attended the same section of the EPTP (no early registration discounts apply).
Residential: $1390 (add $150 for single room)
Commuter: $1110

For details, contact Tracy Colina at 866-366-8973 (toll-free in the U.S.) or 513-829-3457 (from outside the U.S.)

DEEPENING SPIRITUAL AWARENESS
AND THE TYPING PROCESS
Week 2 of the EPTP

Residential: $1890 (add $150 for single room)
Commuter: $1610
Full-time student with ID/Residential: $1740 (add $150 for single room)
Full-time student with ID/Commuter: $1460

Discounts:
Early-registration: Save $100 if you register 60 days or more in advance;
save $50 if you register 45-59 days in advance

Bring-a-friend: Save $50/each if you register and pay at the same time

Groups of 4 or more: Save $100/each if you register and pay at the same time

Repeating Week 1 or Week 2?
We offer tuition discounts to students who are not pursuing certification but have previously attended the same section of the EPTP (no early registration discounts apply).
Residential: $1390 (add $150 for single room)
Commuter: $1110

For details, contact Tracy Colina at 866-366-8973 (toll-free in the U.S.) or 513-829-3457 (from outside the U.S.)

DEEPENING SPIRITUAL AWARENESS
Weekend workshop

Residential: $625 (add $60 for single room)
Commuter: $510

THE TYPING PROCESS
Three-day professional training

Residential: $1215 (Add $90 for single room)
Commuter: $1050

Discounts:
Early-registration: Save $100 if you register 60 days or more in advance;
save $50 if you register 45-59 days in advance

Download a registration form>

Contact: Tracy Colina at 866-366-8973 (toll-free in the U.S.) or 513-829-3457 (from outside the U.S.)

Scholarships

The Enneagram Association in the Narrative Tradition (EANT) 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 MFTs, LCSWs and LEPs through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Deepening Spiritual Awareness and The Typing Process each grant 22 CE hours (44 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, MD, co-founder of the Enneagram Professional Training Program (EPTP), is a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford Medical School and co-author of The Essential Enneagram (HarperCollins). 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 and see teaching schedule.

Helen Palmer, co-founder of EPTP, 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 26 languages. Helen was featured in the PBS documentary, Breaking Out of the Box: Discovering the Enneagram. She has co-taught the Enneagram Professional Training Program with David Daniels since 1988. For her distance learning programs, visit www.enneagram.com. Read full bio and see teaching schedule.

Terry Saracino, MA, MBA, Executive Director of Enneagram Studies in the Narrative Tradition and Associate Trainer of the EPTP, has taught the Enneagram professionally to individuals and organizations throughout the country as a tool for personal, professional and spiritual growth since 1989. She is the founder of the Enneagram Center in Denver, CO and has created a variety of innovative courses on the transformative power of the Enneagram. Read full bio and see teaching schedule.

Peter O'Hanrahan, Associate Trainer of the Enneagram Professional Training Program (EPTP), has taught the Enneagram to helping professionals, business groups and the public for 30 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. He teaches in the U.S, Europe and China. Read full bio and see teaching schedule.

Marion Gilbert, PT, Associate Trainer of the EPTP, has been practicing physical therapy for more than 30 years. She is the co-owner of Spring Hill Physical Therapy and Acupuncture Center in Grass Valley, CA. Marion has applied the Enneagram personally and professionally for more than 10 years. She teaches Enneagram classes in Grass Valley and Nevada City through the Yuba River Enneagram Community. 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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Current schedule of Enneagram Workshops

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