Exploring
The 9 Points of View
in Literature, Film
and Community
Currently Running: These Groups Now Full
October 2020 thru June 2021
2nd Mondays 6:30p-8:30p; 2nd Tuesdays 10:00a-12:00p; 2nd Tuesdays 6:30p-8:30p; 2nd Wednesdays 10:00a-12:00p;
2nd Wednesdays 6:30p-8:30p; 2nd Thursdays 6:30p-8:30p; 2nd Fridays 10:00a-12:00p
All Are Welcome from Everywhere
All Sessions Are Online
All Times Are Pacific
Discover the universal themes accessible and applicable to us all on the journey. Expand your community of friends who talk type, character development, arts and literature.
The Enneagram is a map to universal inner and outer territories. While we often gravitate to certain regions, we visit them all daily throughout our lives. Join this program to find and experience where the map is leading you; all through an exploration of amazing characters and meaningful themes in great film and literature. This is a course on The Humanities, using the Enneagram as its foundation and direction. Deep learning and change happens over time and in continuous community. We hope you'll join for this and all the other benefits.
Now in its fifth year , this program explores the themes described in the Nine Points of View, along with a novel or film each month. These are small group explorations on the Nine Types in Depth, using specific literature and film to enhance our understanding of ourselves and others. The book or movie may offer a character who generally exemplifies an Enneagram Type, or it may explore themes that relate to an Enneagram Type's area of attention, motivations and life themes, vice to virtue conversion, or paths to disintegration and development. Because we have all points of view available to us, most participants each month have found something relevant, moving and meaningful to address in their own lives. The map of the Enneagram and good art provides the entry to examining deeper issues and themes.
Self-Preservation: Each month on your own, you will review a type chapter in an Enneagram text of your choice, along with handouts on a specific type and the novel/film; and you will arrange to read the chosen book and/or view the chosen film (often available for free in libraries or in streaming sites to which you are already subscribed). A few prepared questions are available for your self-reflection and your one-to-one discussions.
One-To-One Relating: You also commit to meeting with a different member each month at a time of your choosing in order to further explore content, reflections and responses to the class sessions. A schedule is created for this at the beginning of the term. This is a great interdisciplinary way to expand your understanding of the Nine Points of View in your own life. And it is a way to explore personality and humanities with people from different points of view. Most students say that this ends up being the most meaningful part of the year's experience. Because we connect through one-to-ones, we do not do a "check-in" during groups--- we get right to the content of the evening!
Social Navigating: At group sessions, Dale Rhodes will provide a short teaching on the type of the month; including music, poetry, video clips of the nine types along with written resources on the instincts, wings, connecting points, etc. We have 30 minutes for those who may want to share reflections without crosstalk, we take a very short break, and afterwards we move into open lively dialogue. There is plenty of time for reflections, reactions, questions and deeper delving amongst the participants. All book groups occur online and we take a full 10 minute break.
Also, group members receive a discounted rate for any individual mentoring and direction sessions with Dale Rhodes, because sometimes Enneagram work starts a new chapter in exploring personal growth and spiritual development.
The Enneagram is a map to universal inner and outer territories. While we often gravitate to certain regions, we visit them all daily throughout our lives. Join this program to find and experience where the map is leading you; all through an exploration of amazing characters and meaningful themes in great film and literature. This is a course on The Humanities, using the Enneagram as its foundation and direction. Deep learning and change happens over time and in continuous community. We hope you'll join for this and all the other benefits.
Now in its fifth year , this program explores the themes described in the Nine Points of View, along with a novel or film each month. These are small group explorations on the Nine Types in Depth, using specific literature and film to enhance our understanding of ourselves and others. The book or movie may offer a character who generally exemplifies an Enneagram Type, or it may explore themes that relate to an Enneagram Type's area of attention, motivations and life themes, vice to virtue conversion, or paths to disintegration and development. Because we have all points of view available to us, most participants each month have found something relevant, moving and meaningful to address in their own lives. The map of the Enneagram and good art provides the entry to examining deeper issues and themes.
Self-Preservation: Each month on your own, you will review a type chapter in an Enneagram text of your choice, along with handouts on a specific type and the novel/film; and you will arrange to read the chosen book and/or view the chosen film (often available for free in libraries or in streaming sites to which you are already subscribed). A few prepared questions are available for your self-reflection and your one-to-one discussions.
One-To-One Relating: You also commit to meeting with a different member each month at a time of your choosing in order to further explore content, reflections and responses to the class sessions. A schedule is created for this at the beginning of the term. This is a great interdisciplinary way to expand your understanding of the Nine Points of View in your own life. And it is a way to explore personality and humanities with people from different points of view. Most students say that this ends up being the most meaningful part of the year's experience. Because we connect through one-to-ones, we do not do a "check-in" during groups--- we get right to the content of the evening!
Social Navigating: At group sessions, Dale Rhodes will provide a short teaching on the type of the month; including music, poetry, video clips of the nine types along with written resources on the instincts, wings, connecting points, etc. We have 30 minutes for those who may want to share reflections without crosstalk, we take a very short break, and afterwards we move into open lively dialogue. There is plenty of time for reflections, reactions, questions and deeper delving amongst the participants. All book groups occur online and we take a full 10 minute break.
Also, group members receive a discounted rate for any individual mentoring and direction sessions with Dale Rhodes, because sometimes Enneagram work starts a new chapter in exploring personal growth and spiritual development.
The 2020 - 2021 Curriculum
The Competency Types
October 2020:
Type 1 The Idealist
A novel or film exploring the strategy to control the self and the environment
Themes: Perfection, Error, Standards, Repression of Authentic Feelings and Desires
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (book or film)
November 2020:
Type 5 The Observer
Two films exploring the strategy to limit intrusions to become competent and self-sufficient
Themes: Isolation, Compartmentalization, Distancing, Limiting External Stimuli, Single Pointed Exclusionary Focus
Finding Vivian Maier (film: fyi Multnomah C Library has DVDs)
Lars and The Real Girl (film)
December 2020:
Type 3 The Performer
A novel or film that explores the strategy of working to maintain a press release to appear competent (Type 3)
Self- and Other-Deceit, Believing One’s Own Press Release, Identification with Success, Avoiding Failure, The Marketing Personality
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Start Up by John Carryrou (book) and/or
The Inventor: Out for Blood (HBO)
October 2020:
Type 1 The Idealist
A novel or film exploring the strategy to control the self and the environment
Themes: Perfection, Error, Standards, Repression of Authentic Feelings and Desires
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (book or film)
November 2020:
Type 5 The Observer
Two films exploring the strategy to limit intrusions to become competent and self-sufficient
Themes: Isolation, Compartmentalization, Distancing, Limiting External Stimuli, Single Pointed Exclusionary Focus
Finding Vivian Maier (film: fyi Multnomah C Library has DVDs)
Lars and The Real Girl (film)
December 2020:
Type 3 The Performer
A novel or film that explores the strategy of working to maintain a press release to appear competent (Type 3)
Self- and Other-Deceit, Believing One’s Own Press Release, Identification with Success, Avoiding Failure, The Marketing Personality
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Start Up by John Carryrou (book) and/or
The Inventor: Out for Blood (HBO)
The Reactivity Types
January 2021:
Type 6 The Loyal Skeptic
Two films and kid's book about how you might need to raise some energy to get to truth about family
Themes: Doubt, Insecurity, Mistrusting One’s Own Authority, Seeking Outer Authority, Projection of one’s own experience and power onto others
Flirting with Disaster by David O. Russell (film)
Divergent by Veronica Roth (book or film)
Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman (optional book, just for fun)
February 2021:
Type 8 The Protector
A book or film exploring how you might need to raise some holy hell to get some justice for family
Themes: Vengeance, In/Justice, Strength, Vulnerabililty, In/Appropriate Use of Force
True Grit by Charles Portis (book or film) with a focus on Ms. Mattie Ross
March 2021:
Type 4 The Romantic
A film exploring how you might need a wide range of emotions (and jobs!) to find your place in world & family
Themes: What is Missing, Longing, Transitions/Birth/Death, Belonging, Finding Beauty and Your Authentic Self
おくりびと/Okuribito/Departures (film)
January 2021:
Type 6 The Loyal Skeptic
Two films and kid's book about how you might need to raise some energy to get to truth about family
Themes: Doubt, Insecurity, Mistrusting One’s Own Authority, Seeking Outer Authority, Projection of one’s own experience and power onto others
Flirting with Disaster by David O. Russell (film)
Divergent by Veronica Roth (book or film)
Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman (optional book, just for fun)
February 2021:
Type 8 The Protector
A book or film exploring how you might need to raise some holy hell to get some justice for family
Themes: Vengeance, In/Justice, Strength, Vulnerabililty, In/Appropriate Use of Force
True Grit by Charles Portis (book or film) with a focus on Ms. Mattie Ross
March 2021:
Type 4 The Romantic
A film exploring how you might need a wide range of emotions (and jobs!) to find your place in world & family
Themes: What is Missing, Longing, Transitions/Birth/Death, Belonging, Finding Beauty and Your Authentic Self
おくりびと/Okuribito/Departures (film)
The Positive Outlook Types
April 2021:
Type 2 The Connector
A book or film exploring the need to connect others in relationship
Themes: Connection, Pridefulness, Repression of One’s Own Needs and Desires
Emma by Jane Austen (book or films)
May 2021:
Type 7 The Epicure
A novelette exploring the strategy to be free from restrictions and pain
Themes: An Insistence on Freedom, Impatience, Gluttony, Fully Experiencing Life, Sobering Limitations
( This selection is a grand look at the Idealist Triangle of 1 -4 -7 )
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (*novel only, please*)
June 2021:
Type 9 The Peacemaker/Mediator
A documentary film exploring the view that everyone --- especially every child--- matters
Themes: Universal Love, Self-Forgetting, Being Other-oriented, Pacing, Slow Pressure Applied Over Time
Documentary Film: "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" (best) or "It's You I Like"
Note: class will start 15 minutes early and end 15 minutes later so there is time for wrap-up
April 2021:
Type 2 The Connector
A book or film exploring the need to connect others in relationship
Themes: Connection, Pridefulness, Repression of One’s Own Needs and Desires
Emma by Jane Austen (book or films)
May 2021:
Type 7 The Epicure
A novelette exploring the strategy to be free from restrictions and pain
Themes: An Insistence on Freedom, Impatience, Gluttony, Fully Experiencing Life, Sobering Limitations
( This selection is a grand look at the Idealist Triangle of 1 -4 -7 )
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (*novel only, please*)
June 2021:
Type 9 The Peacemaker/Mediator
A documentary film exploring the view that everyone --- especially every child--- matters
Themes: Universal Love, Self-Forgetting, Being Other-oriented, Pacing, Slow Pressure Applied Over Time
Documentary Film: "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" (best) or "It's You I Like"
Note: class will start 15 minutes early and end 15 minutes later so there is time for wrap-up
Books are always recommended as the primary resource for class, with exception for selections that are only film. Students may use whatever medium keeps them engaged in the class. No one should purposely miss class for not having completed the book or the movie; your presence, listening and especially curiosity are always welcome!
This course assumes general familiarity with the Enneagram system, through experience or reading provided handouts and a type's chapter each month. Class time will be more focused on how the literature/film relates to us all, not just to the type of the month. Students might have one Enneagram text to refer to before reading the selection of the month. Recommended but not required:
Jerome Wagner's Nine Lenses on the World: The Enneagram Perspective
William Schafer's Roaming Free Inside the Cage: A Daoist Approach to the Enneagram and Spiritual Transformation
a. Pay $100 Deposit then Quarterly:
$160 Sept 15th, $160 Jan Session, $160 March Session
b. Pay $100 Deposit then Ahead:
$450 by Sept 15th
Groups are Full. There may be a new group with the currently running content starting in January 2021. Make sure you are on the Enneagram Portland Programs mailing list.
This course assumes general familiarity with the Enneagram system, through experience or reading provided handouts and a type's chapter each month. Class time will be more focused on how the literature/film relates to us all, not just to the type of the month. Students might have one Enneagram text to refer to before reading the selection of the month. Recommended but not required:
Jerome Wagner's Nine Lenses on the World: The Enneagram Perspective
William Schafer's Roaming Free Inside the Cage: A Daoist Approach to the Enneagram and Spiritual Transformation
a. Pay $100 Deposit then Quarterly:
$160 Sept 15th, $160 Jan Session, $160 March Session
b. Pay $100 Deposit then Ahead:
$450 by Sept 15th
- Payment Page
- Membership officially closes at start in September; unless a waitlister takes your spot, there are no refunds.
- All students commit to the group processes October 2020 thru June 2021
Groups are Full. There may be a new group with the currently running content starting in January 2021. Make sure you are on the Enneagram Portland Programs mailing list.
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Enneagram Portland encourages and welcomes a diverse community.
We are always expanding our views, along with our understandings and experience of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our past courses have included these offerings...
