Exploring the Ways Men Develop Character and Values
1st & 3rd Thursday Evenings 6:30 - 8:30pm January thru May 2022
The Nine Types of Men in Literature, Film and Community
Experience how all types of men show us how we can be our best man and more fully hu-man.
Each type’s focus and dynamics may provide wisdom on what supports or thwarts our own development as men.
We may find benefit in being in right measure with our own way and the ways of other healthy men,
and then find our way closer to Being Our Best Man
Experience how all types of men show us how we can be our best man and more fully hu-man.
Each type’s focus and dynamics may provide wisdom on what supports or thwarts our own development as men.
We may find benefit in being in right measure with our own way and the ways of other healthy men,
and then find our way closer to Being Our Best Man
- In integrity and good humor, like Type 1 Idealists
- Resourceful and humble, like Type 2 Connectors
- Effective and truthful, like Type 3 Performers
- Sensitive to all and authentic, like Type 4 Romantics
- Wise in experience and accessible, like Type 5 Observers
- Consciously loyal and courageous, like Type 6 Loyalists
- Accepting, patient and expansive, like Type 7 Epicures
- Vulnerable, strong and magnanimous, like Type 8 Protectors
- Empathic, reflective and effective, like Type 9 Mediators
10 Online Sessions January thru May 2022
1st and 3rd Thursday Evenings 6:30-8:30pm
January 2022: 1st Thursday
Easy Introductions Amongst Group Members
January 2022: 3rd Thursday
The Man Who Values Harmony: Type 9 Themes
Paterson (Film) and
either Won’t You Be My Neighbor (Documentary) or It’s You I Like (Documentary)
— work, art, relationship, peace/harmony/universal love and service
February 2022: 1st Thursday
The Man Who Values Loyalty: Type 6 Themes
Peace Like a River (Novel by Leif Enger)
— son/father/brother, assessing and developing trust in our connections
February 2022: 3rd Thursday
The Man Who Values Success and Inspiration: Type 3 Themes
The Pursuit of Happyness (Book by Chris Gardner or Film)
— the drive for success in work and fatherhood, who has your back
March 2022: 1st Thursday
The Man Who Values Interiority and Knowing: Type 5 Themes
Lars and The Real Girl (Film)
— relationship and family ambivalence, seeking relationship, family, father/brother
March 2022: 3rd Thursday
The Man Who Values Justice: Type 8 Themes
Django Unchained (Graphic Novel or Film) and
Three Billboards (Film)
— justice, vengeance, grief, husband, father, mentoring
April 2022: 1st Thursday
The Man Who Values Relationships: Type 2 Themes
I Love You Man (Film) and
About Time (Film)
— the limits of our love and control, loving who and when you can, fathers and spouses and friends
April 2022: 3rd Thursday
The Man Who Values Goodness: Type 1 Themes
A Man Called Ove (Book by Fredrik Backman or Film)
- spouse, father, citizen, repressing and choosing desires, engaging action for effect, integrity
May 2022: 1st Thursday
The Man Who Values Freedom from Restraint: Type 7 Themes
Milk / The Life and Times of Harvey Milk (Book/Film or Documentary) and
Captain Fantastic (Film)
— sexuality, freedom, partnership, citizenship, commitment/participation, fatherhood and adversity
May 2022: 3rd Thursday
The Man Who Values Depth and The Beautiful Life: Type 4 Themes
Departures/Okuribito (Film)
— father/son, death, beauty, work, meaning and authenticity
We plan the final session to begin 15 minutes early and end 15 minutes late so we have time to wrap up.
1st and 3rd Thursday Evenings 6:30-8:30pm
January 2022: 1st Thursday
Easy Introductions Amongst Group Members
- Orientation/Introductions/Hopes for the Year
- Come with open minds, hearts and senses
- A few reflection/introduction prompts will be sent prior to our session
January 2022: 3rd Thursday
The Man Who Values Harmony: Type 9 Themes
Paterson (Film) and
either Won’t You Be My Neighbor (Documentary) or It’s You I Like (Documentary)
— work, art, relationship, peace/harmony/universal love and service
February 2022: 1st Thursday
The Man Who Values Loyalty: Type 6 Themes
Peace Like a River (Novel by Leif Enger)
— son/father/brother, assessing and developing trust in our connections
February 2022: 3rd Thursday
The Man Who Values Success and Inspiration: Type 3 Themes
The Pursuit of Happyness (Book by Chris Gardner or Film)
— the drive for success in work and fatherhood, who has your back
March 2022: 1st Thursday
The Man Who Values Interiority and Knowing: Type 5 Themes
Lars and The Real Girl (Film)
— relationship and family ambivalence, seeking relationship, family, father/brother
March 2022: 3rd Thursday
The Man Who Values Justice: Type 8 Themes
Django Unchained (Graphic Novel or Film) and
Three Billboards (Film)
— justice, vengeance, grief, husband, father, mentoring
April 2022: 1st Thursday
The Man Who Values Relationships: Type 2 Themes
I Love You Man (Film) and
About Time (Film)
— the limits of our love and control, loving who and when you can, fathers and spouses and friends
April 2022: 3rd Thursday
The Man Who Values Goodness: Type 1 Themes
A Man Called Ove (Book by Fredrik Backman or Film)
- spouse, father, citizen, repressing and choosing desires, engaging action for effect, integrity
May 2022: 1st Thursday
The Man Who Values Freedom from Restraint: Type 7 Themes
Milk / The Life and Times of Harvey Milk (Book/Film or Documentary) and
Captain Fantastic (Film)
— sexuality, freedom, partnership, citizenship, commitment/participation, fatherhood and adversity
May 2022: 3rd Thursday
The Man Who Values Depth and The Beautiful Life: Type 4 Themes
Departures/Okuribito (Film)
— father/son, death, beauty, work, meaning and authenticity
We plan the final session to begin 15 minutes early and end 15 minutes late so we have time to wrap up.
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
You discover that your longings are universal longings,
that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone.
You belong.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Deep learning and change happens over time and in continuous community. Discover the universal themes accessible and applicable to us all on the journey of being men. Expand your community of friends who talk type, character development, arts, literature, men and modern masculinity.
This is a course on The Humanities and Being a Man, using the Nine Types as its foundation and direction. 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.
These are small group explorations (10 people, 10 times) on themes found amongst the Nine Types, using specific literature and film to enhance our understanding of ourselves and others as men. 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 provide the entry to examining deeper issues and themes. Of special interest to this group will be discussions on how our type may help or hinder being our best man, and if other ways of being may be accessible to us more easily as we grow and change.
How does this work?
Self-Preservation at Home: On your own, review a provided handout on a specific type and Dale's notes on the novel/film; and arrange to read the chosen book and/or view the chosen film. A few prepared questions are available for your self-reflection and your one-to-one discussions. Having an Enneagram text is helpful too.
One-To-One Connection: Commit to a call or a meeting with one different member during the off-week at a time of your choosing to explore your reflections and responses to the class content. 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 men 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 only short "check-in" during groups--- and we get right to the content of the group session.
Social Navigating: At monthly group sessions, Dale Rhodes provides a short teaching on the type of the month; including music, poetry, video clips. We have 30 minutes for those who may want to share reflections without crosstalk, we take a short break, and afterwards we move into open dialogue. There is plenty of time for reflections, reactions, questions and deeper delving amongst the participants. All groups occur online and are never recorded.
All That Is the How and Why It Works
If you'd like to ask a current or former men's group participant about their experience, ask Dale to connect you with someone who will gladly endorse membership this program.
This is a course on The Humanities and Being a Man, using the Nine Types as its foundation and direction. 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.
These are small group explorations (10 people, 10 times) on themes found amongst the Nine Types, using specific literature and film to enhance our understanding of ourselves and others as men. 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 provide the entry to examining deeper issues and themes. Of special interest to this group will be discussions on how our type may help or hinder being our best man, and if other ways of being may be accessible to us more easily as we grow and change.
How does this work?
Self-Preservation at Home: On your own, review a provided handout on a specific type and Dale's notes on the novel/film; and arrange to read the chosen book and/or view the chosen film. A few prepared questions are available for your self-reflection and your one-to-one discussions. Having an Enneagram text is helpful too.
One-To-One Connection: Commit to a call or a meeting with one different member during the off-week at a time of your choosing to explore your reflections and responses to the class content. 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 men 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 only short "check-in" during groups--- and we get right to the content of the group session.
Social Navigating: At monthly group sessions, Dale Rhodes provides a short teaching on the type of the month; including music, poetry, video clips. We have 30 minutes for those who may want to share reflections without crosstalk, we take a short break, and afterwards we move into open dialogue. There is plenty of time for reflections, reactions, questions and deeper delving amongst the participants. All groups occur online and are never recorded.
All That Is the How and Why It Works
If you'd like to ask a current or former men's group participant about their experience, ask Dale to connect you with someone who will gladly endorse membership this program.
You use whatever medium keeps you engaged in the class, books or films. No one misses 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 and a willingness to learn a little more. 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:
William Schafer's Roaming Free Inside the Cage: A Daoist Approach to the Enneagram and Spiritual Transformation
Jerome Wagner's Nine Lenses on the World: The Enneagram Perspective
Registration is open to all men who are welcoming of and curious about the Many Ways of Being Our Best Man. You are registered when your deposit is paid.
William Schafer's Roaming Free Inside the Cage: A Daoist Approach to the Enneagram and Spiritual Transformation
Jerome Wagner's Nine Lenses on the World: The Enneagram Perspective
Registration is open to all men who are welcoming of and curious about the Many Ways of Being Our Best Man. You are registered when your deposit is paid.
- Full Tuition $450: Pay all at once discounted now, save your spot
- Timed Tuition $500: Pay $150 to save your spot now, pay $175 by 12/31/21 and by 3/31/21
- Membership officially closes when the groups are full and there are no refunds unless a waitlisted takes your spot
- All participants commit to full 10 session process, currently limited to 10 participants
- Only two spots open as of December 31st
All Men Are Welcome from Everywhere
All Sessions Are Online, All Times Are Pacific
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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 becoming more fully yourself.
All Sessions Are Online, All Times Are Pacific
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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 becoming more fully yourself.