The Enneagram & Spiritual Direction: a training for Spiritual Directors
Hosted by Ignatius Jesuit Centre (Loyola House) in Guelph, ON.
The goal of this day-long workshop is to slow yourself down in a restoring retreat setting and gain valuable information and experiential learning that will support the important work you do as a spiritual director. You’ll be joined by other spiritual directors and can enjoy the connection and networking over the course of the day.
The content of the sessions will be designed for those who are brand new to the Enneagram, and for those who are more seasoned, advanced, and knowledgeable. Everyone will walk away with a deeper understanding of themselves and new, spiritual practices of support.
Our workshop leader is Christa Hesselink, a certified Enneagram practitioner and certified spiritual director and coach. She is the founder of SoulPlay.ca and has been supporting the spiritual formation of individuals and groups for over twenty years.
The workshop will include:
Understanding the foundational concepts of Self and Soul as a way to frame the Enneagram tool
Digging into the nine types without drowning in overwhelm
Exploring the important core principles that will help you become more aware of yourself as a director, and how your enneagram type interacts with those of your directees.
Discover the basic fears and coping strategy of each type as a way to support your clients with more skill and compassion
Learn about the habits of emotional and mental attention and how uncovering them leads to greater freedom and flourishing
Exploring the “laws of behaviour” and a universal model of transformational you can use for yourself and those your support
Digging into tangible spiritual practices for each enneagram type and walk away with ideas to adapt in your own work
Lunch crafted by renowned Loyola House kitchen
The schedule and pace of the workshop will also offer meaningful times of personal reflection, ample opportunity to ask questions, connection with others, delicious food, and the cozy, restoring environment of Loyola House at IJC.
