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We three are here to support you exploring together in community.
We three are here to support you exploring together in community.
Shawn Ellison
Shawn Ellison is a Christian contemplative, narrative enneagram practitioner, certified integral coach, and registered nurse. He is a Philadelphia native, but has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for the last 8 years with his wife, Carmelle. He is passionate about spiritual transformation, human development, and the enneagram. One of his core focuses is helping men discover their deepest, true self through direct contact with inner presence and stillness. By unveiling and abiding in the true self, infinite possibilities emerge for discerning what is authentically ours to do as enlightened men in the world. |
Dale Rhodes
Dale Rhodes, M.S., M.A. is a professional mentor and guide with a private practice focusing on The Enneagram since 1998. For over 20 years, Enneagram Portland has facilitated interdisciplinary experiences for a vibrant community of people exploring The Nine Points of View together. Dale lives with Peter (his partner for 19 years) and their rescue cat Oatis. Taoism is the path he prefers over all, although he draws from many wisdom traditions. His recently popular courses for men to learn about their best selves through literature, film and the types bring him and his ongoing students great joy. Getting more men involved in doing depth work together is his passion. |
Matt Ahrens
Matt has been using the Enneagram personally and professionally for over twenty years. He is a graduate of the California Institute of Integral Studies’ Integral Counseling Psychology program and is a California licensed psychotherapist working with individuals and couples. He also offers Enneagram coaching, consulting, and training to individual and organization clients worldwide, specializing in using the Enneagram to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Matt holds the Enneagram as a sacred map we can all use to guide us on our individual psychological & spiritual growth journey. Originally from the midwest, Matt lives in the San Francisco Bay area. |
The 9 Types of Men: Aligning With Our Instincts
Update: This program is currently scheduled for First Saturdays January thru May 2023.
Please register your information at the end of this page.
9:30a-1:00p Pacific; 10:30a-2:00p Mountain; 11:30a-3:00p Central; 12:30p-4:00p Eastern
Explore and experience how all types of men have unique ways of being that we can all employ to be our own best man and to be more fully hu-man and alive.
This is our second interactive series on the experiences we have as boys and men, using the Enneagram as our guide. The Enneagram describes that we have different and preferred ways of thinking, feeling and behaving; it is a map to universal inner and outer territories. While we often gravitate to certain regions, we visit them all daily throughout our lives, so every discussion you engage in during this program applies to you.
This year we focus on the wisdom available when we pay attention to our instinctual drives, our preferences and avoidances in using them, and our unique combinations that result in subtypes. Likely there will be plenty of new content for everyone here; to include self-reflection, teachings, participant panel discussions, small group explorations and more.
Update: This program is currently scheduled for First Saturdays January thru May 2023.
Please register your information at the end of this page.
- January 7th Introducing and Exploring Our Instinctual Drives
- February 4th: Subtypes by Center- Emotional Relating w/ focus on Types 2/3/4
- March 4th: Subtypes by Center- Mental Planning w/ focus on Types 5/6/7
- April 1st: Subtypes by Center - Kinesthetic Sensing w/ focus on Types 8/9/1
- May 6th: : A Balanced Life with Instinctual Maturity, High Functioning, Wrap-Up
9:30a-1:00p Pacific; 10:30a-2:00p Mountain; 11:30a-3:00p Central; 12:30p-4:00p Eastern
Explore and experience how all types of men have unique ways of being that we can all employ to be our own best man and to be more fully hu-man and alive.
This is our second interactive series on the experiences we have as boys and men, using the Enneagram as our guide. The Enneagram describes that we have different and preferred ways of thinking, feeling and behaving; it is a map to universal inner and outer territories. While we often gravitate to certain regions, we visit them all daily throughout our lives, so every discussion you engage in during this program applies to you.
This year we focus on the wisdom available when we pay attention to our instinctual drives, our preferences and avoidances in using them, and our unique combinations that result in subtypes. Likely there will be plenty of new content for everyone here; to include self-reflection, teachings, participant panel discussions, small group explorations and more.
We all bring roles, experiences, stories, curiosities with us to this reflective and interactive work.
Topics we welcome being integrated into this experience:
Relationships and Sex, Communication and Conflict Styles, Physical-Emotional-Spiritual Health, Struggling with Our Passions and Defense Mechanisms, Relating Well with Partners And Spouses, Friendships with Other Men, Fatherhood, Aging, Rage and Anger, Shame, Grief and Loss, Anxiety and Fear, Finding Guidance, Being an Engaged Citizen/Son/Brother/Father/Uncle/Friend/Mentor...
How do our own instinctual preferences type help or hinder these experiences?
How do other men experience and respond to these ways of being?
How do our preferences affect our needs for esteem, security and power?
Topics we welcome being integrated into this experience:
Relationships and Sex, Communication and Conflict Styles, Physical-Emotional-Spiritual Health, Struggling with Our Passions and Defense Mechanisms, Relating Well with Partners And Spouses, Friendships with Other Men, Fatherhood, Aging, Rage and Anger, Shame, Grief and Loss, Anxiety and Fear, Finding Guidance, Being an Engaged Citizen/Son/Brother/Father/Uncle/Friend/Mentor...
How do our own instinctual preferences type help or hinder these experiences?
How do other men experience and respond to these ways of being?
How do our preferences affect our needs for esteem, security and power?
Each individual's instinctual preferences and type may provide wisdom on what supports or thwarts our own development as men, so we listen to one another. 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 A Healthy and Mature Man. Join us again or for the first time in an exploration with skilled trainers and other men interested in meaningful conversation on our unique ways of being men.
Deep learning and change happens over time and in continuous community. We recommend you take the discounted option and join all five sessions. Expand your community of friends who talk type, character development, men and modern masculinity.
Plan to attend each session and reflect on the content in between.
No preparation is needed. Most men who have registered for this program in the past are familiar with their own type and with the general concepts in the system. The "What is the Enneagram" menu tab above may be of interest and fun for you if you are new or even if you are experienced. If you want to take an assessment online to learn your own type, use the one we trust and click here. We recommend only the resources supported on this website and in the bibliography. Meanwhile, plan on solid presentations and facilitated discussions exploring all our ways of being men. Bring a friend, brother, son or partner with you.
No preparation is needed. Most men who have registered for this program in the past are familiar with their own type and with the general concepts in the system. The "What is the Enneagram" menu tab above may be of interest and fun for you if you are new or even if you are experienced. If you want to take an assessment online to learn your own type, use the one we trust and click here. We recommend only the resources supported on this website and in the bibliography. Meanwhile, plan on solid presentations and facilitated discussions exploring all our ways of being men. Bring a friend, brother, son or partner with you.
- Registration for these workshops is limited to only 25-30 participants.
- We seek, welcome and encourage age 18+ Men from All Walks of Life and Time Zones.
- We encourage the discounted attendance option for attendance at all sessions.
- Zoom links and materials will be sent just prior to events.
Your registration is complete once tuition is paid. We will not share your data with anyone outside our team. Email or phone with questions, we are glad to hear from you.
I enjoyed the use of the enneagram as a reference and expanding my knowledge of it to gain a vocab and insights and all that... but being in the group of men and getting to know them over time was also enjoyable. The more exposure I had to them while looking through the lens of the enneagram I had a better sense of who they really were and could connect deeper after just having met them. - Jack 9
I appreciated the broad overview of the Enneagram types and the opportunity to hear everyone's personal experience and how it related to his type. Since the concepts were relatively new to me, it was a good primer. I also felt the teaching team created a courageous space for participants to stretch themselves and practice vulnerability. - Glenn 7
Seeing all the different faces and being surprised when those individuals spoke with self-reflection, with ideas for their future work, and a respect for others in the group. It also taught me that my assumptions and profiling can be more inaccurate than I thought and reinforces my work in trusting that my scanning of the environment as a SelfPres Type Six is not always accurate, and that inaccuracy applies to more areas than I may think. - Kirk 6
I enjoyed most: “Being" with like minded Men who are open to deep personal growth work; and finding myself in a relational community of men that created positive energy, space for psychological safety, vulnerability which created openness, trust, respect, courage, non-judgement, empathy, willingness to show up and be seen despite uncertain outcomes. To listen and acknowledge the rich, power of "Story" from each man, including of myself. - Will 2
I appreciated the broad overview of the Enneagram types and the opportunity to hear everyone's personal experience and how it related to his type. Since the concepts were relatively new to me, it was a good primer. I also felt the teaching team created a courageous space for participants to stretch themselves and practice vulnerability. - Glenn 7
Seeing all the different faces and being surprised when those individuals spoke with self-reflection, with ideas for their future work, and a respect for others in the group. It also taught me that my assumptions and profiling can be more inaccurate than I thought and reinforces my work in trusting that my scanning of the environment as a SelfPres Type Six is not always accurate, and that inaccuracy applies to more areas than I may think. - Kirk 6
I enjoyed most: “Being" with like minded Men who are open to deep personal growth work; and finding myself in a relational community of men that created positive energy, space for psychological safety, vulnerability which created openness, trust, respect, courage, non-judgement, empathy, willingness to show up and be seen despite uncertain outcomes. To listen and acknowledge the rich, power of "Story" from each man, including of myself. - Will 2