Shining Light on Enneagram Shadow Themes
Exploring The Shadow Sides of the 9 Types in Literature & Film
A New Study Group: Online In-Real-Time Community
Tuesdays 10a-Noon Pacific with 9 participants meeting generally every three weeks. Mark the dates.
2026: Oct 6/20, Nov 10, Dec 1/15
2027: Jan 5/26, Feb 16, Mar 9/30
A New Study Group: Online In-Real-Time Community
Tuesdays 10a-Noon Pacific with 9 participants meeting generally every three weeks. Mark the dates.
2026: Oct 6/20, Nov 10, Dec 1/15
2027: Jan 5/26, Feb 16, Mar 9/30
Take off your mask even before Halloween.
And don't wait for Groundhog Day in February when he will see Everyone's Shadow!
We hope to increase our awareness of shadow content throughout this entire academic season.
And don't wait for Groundhog Day in February when he will see Everyone's Shadow!
We hope to increase our awareness of shadow content throughout this entire academic season.
This program is open to all types and student levels. This is a small group exploration on The Harmonic Triads in depth and on shadow content, using specific literature/film characters and themes to enhance our understanding of ourselves and others. These triads manifest the avoidance of needs and the control of provisions (2/5/8), expose an insistence on romantic idealism (1/4/7), and exemplify amplified needs for attention, predictability and control (3/6/9).
The chosen movie/novel/play offers themes and a character who generally exemplifies values important to the type of the month, so we may better understand the type's areas of attention, motivations and life themes, vice to virtue shifts, or paths to disintegration and challenges to wholeness. Given that we are so often more than we can see in ourselves, a look into blindspots, difficulties we pose for others and ourselves, it's worthwhile exploring the other sides of ourselves through a view into all the types. We might unearth some gold from the unowned content of our ways of being.
We also ask deeper questions on meaning always found in well-crafted films. As we have all points of view relating with (and available to) us, most participants find something relevant, moving and meaningful to examine in their own lives. It's also just great fun to explore character, in general!
Discover universal themes accessible and applicable to us all on the human journey. Get deeper understanding into yourself, the other types, and how you relate to their ways of being--- adaptive or maladaptive. Expand your community of friends who talk type, character development and the arts. Every session you will find something worthwhile!
The chosen movie/novel/play offers themes and a character who generally exemplifies values important to the type of the month, so we may better understand the type's areas of attention, motivations and life themes, vice to virtue shifts, or paths to disintegration and challenges to wholeness. Given that we are so often more than we can see in ourselves, a look into blindspots, difficulties we pose for others and ourselves, it's worthwhile exploring the other sides of ourselves through a view into all the types. We might unearth some gold from the unowned content of our ways of being.
We also ask deeper questions on meaning always found in well-crafted films. As we have all points of view relating with (and available to) us, most participants find something relevant, moving and meaningful to examine in their own lives. It's also just great fun to explore character, in general!
Discover universal themes accessible and applicable to us all on the human journey. Get deeper understanding into yourself, the other types, and how you relate to their ways of being--- adaptive or maladaptive. Expand your community of friends who talk type, character development and the arts. Every session you will find something worthwhile!
At our first session we will have extended introductions and an exploration of shadow-theory amongst the types. We will also create the course calendar of books/films from below.
Session 2 Type 6: Doubt by John Patrick Shandley (Projection) -- watch film
Session 3 Type 7: Road Runner (Sublimation and Rationalization, Addiction to The Next) -- watch documentary
Session 4 Type 5: Finding Vivian Maier (Isolation, Stinge) -- watch documentary (on library site: Kanopy)
Session 5 Type 3: The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith (Deceit) -- read novel, it's chilling... or watch Netflix Series or the old film
Session 6 Type 4: The Rachel Divide and Blue Jasmine (Introjection, Romantic Inner Realities, Persecution) -- watch films
Session 7 Type 2: King Lear (Repression of Need, Pride, Flattery, Histrionics) -- watch film (Kanopy recommended)
Session 8 Type 9: The Banshees of Inisherin (Rage and Territory) -- watch film by master storyteller Martin McDonagh
Session 9 Type 8: The Power of the Dog and Three Billboards (Anti-Social, Excessive Force, Repressed/Projected Vulnerabilities) -- read the Thomas Savage novel if you have the time and/or watch both films
Session 10 Type 1: Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde (Reaction Formation, Repression, Unattainable Idealism) -- read the short story
Session 2 Type 6: Doubt by John Patrick Shandley (Projection) -- watch film
Session 3 Type 7: Road Runner (Sublimation and Rationalization, Addiction to The Next) -- watch documentary
Session 4 Type 5: Finding Vivian Maier (Isolation, Stinge) -- watch documentary (on library site: Kanopy)
Session 5 Type 3: The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith (Deceit) -- read novel, it's chilling... or watch Netflix Series or the old film
Session 6 Type 4: The Rachel Divide and Blue Jasmine (Introjection, Romantic Inner Realities, Persecution) -- watch films
Session 7 Type 2: King Lear (Repression of Need, Pride, Flattery, Histrionics) -- watch film (Kanopy recommended)
Session 8 Type 9: The Banshees of Inisherin (Rage and Territory) -- watch film by master storyteller Martin McDonagh
Session 9 Type 8: The Power of the Dog and Three Billboards (Anti-Social, Excessive Force, Repressed/Projected Vulnerabilities) -- read the Thomas Savage novel if you have the time and/or watch both films
Session 10 Type 1: Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde (Reaction Formation, Repression, Unattainable Idealism) -- read the short story
"Be careful in casting out your demons that you’re not casting out the best in you.” Nieztche
Not for the faint of heart but for folks willing to explore themselves and others with curiosity and humility...This course assumes general familiarity with the Enneagram system, but you gain plenty with handouts and a lesson each time. Small group class time will be more focused on how the literature/film/themes relate to us all.
Students might find it helpful to have one Enneagram text to refer to, but not required. Click here for the bibliography of recommended authors on the website.
Students might find it helpful to have one Enneagram text to refer to, but not required. Click here for the bibliography of recommended authors on the website.
Self-Study: Generally every three weeks, you will review a type-specific handout along with Dale's simple reflections on things to watch for in the book or film. You arrange to view the film or read/listen-to the book prior to class. Plan to search IMDB.com for film streaming options. These resources can be found easily with a little planning. A few prepared questions are available for your self-reflection and for use in our group discussions.
Together: In our study group sessions, Dale will provide a 20 minute teaching on the type blindspots, difficulties posed for others, shadow content; engage the group to explore many facets of the types, and introduce relevant themes found in that session's book or film. We will have 30 minutes for any who may want to share their own reflections without crosstalk, we take a 10 minute comfort break, and afterwards move into 60 minutes of open lively dialogue. There is plenty of time for reflections, reactions, questions and deeper delving amongst the participants. It's meaningful, insightful, and grand fun with friends.
Together: In our study group sessions, Dale will provide a 20 minute teaching on the type blindspots, difficulties posed for others, shadow content; engage the group to explore many facets of the types, and introduce relevant themes found in that session's book or film. We will have 30 minutes for any who may want to share their own reflections without crosstalk, we take a 10 minute comfort break, and afterwards move into 60 minutes of open lively dialogue. There is plenty of time for reflections, reactions, questions and deeper delving amongst the participants. It's meaningful, insightful, and grand fun with friends.
- Everyone joins for the entire series. There is no recording of any kind, but a buddy system can keep you up to date with session content that you miss. Your commitment is with the community as well as to yourself.
- No refunds once our program is listed as full or classes begin.
- Gain time with friends and join warm meaningful conversations for one cold season!
Enneagram Portland welcomes and encourages a diverse community experience.
We are in our 11th of the 9 Types in Literature, Film and Community and always expanding our views, along with our understandings and experience of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI). Broaden your worldview with us this year.
Click for our past diverse titles
Click to read reviews & endorsements
We are in our 11th of the 9 Types in Literature, Film and Community and always expanding our views, along with our understandings and experience of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI). Broaden your worldview with us this year.
Click for our past diverse titles
Click to read reviews & endorsements