Exploring 9 Points of View
In Literature, Film and Community
Now in Our 10th Year 2025 - 2026
2x per Month: October 2025 thru February 2026
2 class sessions in a week, twice per month, online
Large Group Teaching & Type Panels 1st & 3rd Mondays short session 6:30-8:00p
Small Group Classes follow same-weeks as 1st & 3rd Mondays October thru February on Wednesday Evenings *6:00p - 8:00p*
2 class sessions in a week, twice per month, online
Large Group Teaching & Type Panels 1st & 3rd Mondays short session 6:30-8:00p
- October 6: Orientation for All
- October 20: Type 4 Past Lives
- November 3: Type 3 Don Jon
- November 17: Type 2 Cold Comfort Farm*
- December 1: Type 5 Imitation Game
- December 15: Type 6 Hamlet
- January 5: Type 7 How to Live*
- January 19: Type 1 Martha
- February 2: Type 9 Paterson
- February 16: Type 8 My Ántonia*
Small Group Classes follow same-weeks as 1st & 3rd Mondays October thru February on Wednesday Evenings *6:00p - 8:00p*
Monthly: October 2025 thru June 2026
Large Group Teaching & Type Panels 3rd Mondays a short session: 6:30-8:00p
Small Group Classes follow the next night October thru June Tuesday Evenings *6:00-8:00pm*
Large Group Teaching & Type Panels 3rd Mondays a short session: 6:30-8:00p
- October 6th: Orientation for All
- October 20: Type 4 Past Lives
- November 17: Type 2 Cold Comfort Farm*
- December 15: Type 6 Hamlet
- January 19: Type 1 Martha
- February 16: Type 8 My Ántonia*
- March 16: Type 3 Don Jon
- April 20: Type 5 Imitation Game
- May 18: Type 9 Paterson
- June 15: Type 7 How to Live*
Small Group Classes follow the next night October thru June Tuesday Evenings *6:00-8:00pm*
This course is an extended retreat on exploring character and community.
“That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings,
that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald
“That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings,
that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Mental Planning Types 5s/6s/7s Want To Know What Is Coming.
History looks to the future in The Imitation Game (film), Zeffirelli's Young Hero Hamlet (film) and gleeful philosophy and biography together in How to Live by Sarah Bakewell (*biography)
History looks to the future in The Imitation Game (film), Zeffirelli's Young Hero Hamlet (film) and gleeful philosophy and biography together in How to Live by Sarah Bakewell (*biography)
Kinesthetic Types 8s/9s/1s Ask: "What Is the Impact, What Really Matters?"
Willa Cather's American Masterpiece My Ántonia (novel*), Jim Jarmusch's gently-paced Paterson (film) and RJ Cutler's biopic of an American Icon Martha
Willa Cather's American Masterpiece My Ántonia (novel*), Jim Jarmusch's gently-paced Paterson (film) and RJ Cutler's biopic of an American Icon Martha
Relational Types 2s/3s/4s Really Want Connection With You.
British Cheer in Stella Gibbons' Cold Comfort Farm (film or highly recommended novel*), identity and connection through gender extremes in Don Jon (film) and a moving award-winning debut (film) Past Lives by award-winner Celine Song
British Cheer in Stella Gibbons' Cold Comfort Farm (film or highly recommended novel*), identity and connection through gender extremes in Don Jon (film) and a moving award-winning debut (film) Past Lives by award-winner Celine Song
This online membership program explores themes described in the Nine Points of View using an exemplary novel or film as our focus. An all-community evening teaching and type-panel is followed the same week by smaller in-depth explorations on the Nine Types using specific literature and film to enhance our understanding of ourselves and others. The character study may offer insight into an Enneagram type's values, general life themes, or show areas of attention, motivations and life themes, vice to virtue shifts, or paths to disintegration and development. Because we have all points of view available to us, most participants find something relevant, moving and meaningful to examine in their own lives each week or month. You may find better understanding of your own personal development, as well as your relationships and interactions amongst groups.
Well-beyond the simplicity of "What is this character's type?", members of this community ask the deeper questions on meaning that are found when encountering good art, film and literature. Get deeper understanding of the types and how you can better relate to their ways of being. Discover universal themes accessible and applicable to us all on the human journey. And best, expand your community of friends who talk type, character development, arts, literature and film.
Deep learning and change happens over time with membership in a continuous supportive learning community, so we all study all types. This is a tried and true community exploration on The Humanities, using the Enneagram as its map and direction. Whether you participate twice per month or monthly, you will always find something and someone worth knowing.
Well-beyond the simplicity of "What is this character's type?", members of this community ask the deeper questions on meaning that are found when encountering good art, film and literature. Get deeper understanding of the types and how you can better relate to their ways of being. Discover universal themes accessible and applicable to us all on the human journey. And best, expand your community of friends who talk type, character development, arts, literature and film.
Deep learning and change happens over time with membership in a continuous supportive learning community, so we all study all types. This is a tried and true community exploration on The Humanities, using the Enneagram as its map and direction. Whether you participate twice per month or monthly, you will always find something and someone worth knowing.
Self Study
You will review a handout posted online called "Nine Points to Watch Out For" that will highlight type themes on each selection. A bibliography and brief videos are under the Enneawhat? Menu for you to learn more about the types. You arrange for the chosen book or film yourself; plan to search IMDB.com for options. Yes, the schedule allows enough time for you to enjoy books!
Community
At the Monday Evening all-community teaching/panel sessions, Dale will provide a short teaching on the type of the month and engage current participants in a type-specific-panel to explore facets of the type and note relevant themes in the novel or film. Recorded for only your review if you miss, expires within the week.
In the same week as the Monday sessions, small groups have 45 minutes for all who may want to share their own reflections in a listening/reflection session without crosstalk, then we take a 10 minute comfort break, and afterwards move into open lively dialogue. This has met the needs of introverts and extroverts for over 10 years, so we stick to it. Plenty of time for reflections, reactions, questions and deeper delving amongst the participants. Dale facilitates each small group session, which are never recorded.
You will review a handout posted online called "Nine Points to Watch Out For" that will highlight type themes on each selection. A bibliography and brief videos are under the Enneawhat? Menu for you to learn more about the types. You arrange for the chosen book or film yourself; plan to search IMDB.com for options. Yes, the schedule allows enough time for you to enjoy books!
Community
At the Monday Evening all-community teaching/panel sessions, Dale will provide a short teaching on the type of the month and engage current participants in a type-specific-panel to explore facets of the type and note relevant themes in the novel or film. Recorded for only your review if you miss, expires within the week.
In the same week as the Monday sessions, small groups have 45 minutes for all who may want to share their own reflections in a listening/reflection session without crosstalk, then we take a 10 minute comfort break, and afterwards move into open lively dialogue. This has met the needs of introverts and extroverts for over 10 years, so we stick to it. Plenty of time for reflections, reactions, questions and deeper delving amongst the participants. Dale facilitates each small group session, which are never recorded.
The Nine Online is all area codes, welcoming and encouraging a diverse community experience for all members. We are in our 10th year of this on-going community and always expanding our views and our understanding of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. Broaden your worldview with us this year!
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