CONTEMPLATIVE ENNEAGRAM
PRACTITIONER Training & Certification Program
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?
This program is for you if
- You are seeking to become a Contemplative Enneagram Certified Practitioner (CECP) through Evolving Enneagram; and/or
- You are a spiritual seeker (who may or may not be interested in professional certification) with basic knowledge of the Enneagram who is seeking an immersive contemplative, compassionate, community-based Enneagram program to nurture your personal healing and conscious awakening.
WHAT IS THE CEP-T&C PROGRAM?
This Contemplative Enneagram Practitioner Training & Certification Program (CEP-T&C) is a specialized training program designed to catalyze and nurture a global contemplative Enneagram movement by educating and equipping leaders–and earnest Truth seekers–to seed and sustain Enneagram-informed contemplation and transformation in themselves and others.
Whole-person and compassion-based: This program offers a compassion-based approach to transformation rooted in our fundamental wholeness, oneness, and unity. We believe that integration of rejected or shadow parts of our individual and inter-connected selves supports our collective flourishing.
Spiritually Open, Inclusive, and Interspiritual: This program is inter-spiritual and we encourage individuals of diverse spiritual and religious backgrounds to participate. Diverse perspectives, including the perspectives of those who are currently “spiritually curious” or “deconstructing” faith, all enrich our spiritual education and enrichment.
An Intermediate-to-Advanced Enneagram Training: This is not an introductory Enneagram program. By registering for this training, you are confirming that you have basic knowledge of the Enneagram system and that you have engaged in some Enneagram-informed inner work–whether 1:1 or in community. Active participation in at least one of Evolving Enneagram’s Contemplative Practices & the Enneagram (CPE) 12-week cohorts counts toward this inner work requirement.
Inaugural Training: Because this is the first cohort of a first-of-its kind program, please anticipate that you’ll encounter both the gifts and challenges (and hopefully much more of the former) of this being the “first” of its kind. If you’re prepared for–and perhaps also excited by–this invitation, read on!
SCHEDULE
THE FOLLOWING MODULES 1-2 WILL BE OFFERED LIVE ONLINE (RECORDED) AND ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE.
Module 1: Sept 12-14, 2025. Three full days (10am-6pm CT) (online, live, recorded & available for self-paced learning)
Module 2: Dec 5-7, 2025. Three full days (10am-6pm CT) (online, live, recorded & available for self-paced learning)
Certificate of Completion: A certificate of completion will be issued after each module for anyone completing the requirements of that module, whether in live or self-paced format.
Two learning options are available for those seeking to become Contemplative Enneagram Certified Practitioners: While we strongly urge you to attend as much of the live program as possible to maximize your training benefits. However, to offer increased accessibility–especially to those students in different time zones–we are offering a hybrid certification option. For the hybrid option, available for modules 1- & 2 only, you must complete each module by watching all the course videos for that module and then have a 90-minute 1:1 private training session with Nhien Vuong (at the additional discounted cost of $325/90-min session).
THE FOLLOWING MODULES WILL BE HELD LIVE (RECORDED). THEY ARE OPEN ONLY TO THOSE ON THE CERTIFICATION PATH OR BY SPECIAL APPLICATION:
Module 3: Jan 13 – Apr 1, 2026 Certification cohort, which meets once a week on a Tue morning or Wed evening CT (you only need to attend 5 sessions live) (all sessions recorded for cohort review only) PLUS attend a Half-Day Training on Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10:00am-2:30pm CT
Cohort meeting dates/times (different times offered to support students in varying time zones) :
- Tue, Jan 13, 10:00-11:30am CT
- Wed, Jan 21, 6:00–7:30pm CT
- Tue, Jan 27, 10:00-11:30am CT
- Wed, Feb 4, 6:00–7:30pm CT
- Tue, Feb 10, 10:00-11:30am CT
- Wed, Feb 18, 6:00–7:30pm CT
- Tue, Feb 24, 10:00-11:30am CT
- Wed, Mar 4, 6:00–7:30pm CT
- Tue, Mar 10, 10:00-11:30am CT
- Wed, Mar 18, 6:00–7:30pm CT
- Tue, Mar 24, 10:00-11:30am CT
- Wed, Apr 1, 6:00–7:30pm CT
Module 4: May 1-2, 2026. Two full days (10am-6pm CT) followed by personalized practicum supervised by Nhien Vuong (online, live)
THE FIFTH & FINAL MODULE WILL BE HELD IN PERSON.
Module 5: Sept 10-13, 2026. Saint Sofia Center (run by Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica), 801 S 8th St, Atchison, KS 66002. Starts Thursday September 10, 2026, 6:00pm CT and ends Sunday, September 13, 2026, 12pm CT. Around the new year, we’ll confirm accommodations and you may make special arrangements to arrive a day early for additional time in contemplation or for an in-person 1:1 with Rev Nhien (additional fees apply).
Please note: Successful completion of both Module 1 and Module 2 is a prerequisite for attending Module 5.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE A FINAL PAPER TO BE COMPLETED BETWEEN MODULES 4 & 5.
Registration for Module 1, Module 2, the Spiritual Explorers Path, and/or the full Certification program is now open.
Subscribe to our mailing list to get an early bird discount code for 10% off tuition. You won’t want to miss these savings! The code is effective June 6, 2025, and expires midnight Central Time, July 18, 2025.
In order to afford to offer these low rates, Rev Nhien cannot offer refunds. However, if needed, we can offer credit toward a future program or toward 1:1 services.
Modules
Evolving Enneagram’s Contemplative Enneagram Practitioner Training & Certification Program (CEP-T&C) is a first-of-its kind specialized training program designed to catalyze and nurture a global contemplative Enneagram movement by educating and equipping leaders–and earnest Truth seekers–to seed and sustain Enneagram-informed contemplation and transformation in themselves and others.
For a limited time, you can enroll in the yearlong, 5-module program for only using our early bird discount code.
- The Full Program tuition with this discount will total LESS THAN the Full Program tuition based on Compassionate Pricing.
- The code is effective June 6, 2025, and expires midnight Central Time, July 18, 2025.
Dates & TimesSeptember 12, 2025 – September 13, 2026.
Format: Modules 1-4 online; Module 5 in person. At the intersection of contemplative practices, Enneagram wisdom, and conscious community, there is a space where wholeness is not merely an idea but a felt, lived experience. Learn how to compassionately cultivate your inner awakening and integrate this experience into daily life using the Enneagram as a map of consciousness and a mandala of wholeness.
📅 Dates & Times
September 12–14, 2025
10:00 am – 6:00 pm CT (Daily)
💼 Format: Online 3-Day Training (live, recorded)
👉 Please note: Successful completion of both Module 1 and Module 2 is a prerequisite for attending Module 5.
Module 2 | Nuances of Type and Subtype–from Surviving to Thriving
***ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN***
Dive deeper into the nuances of Enneagram type and subtype. Discover how our survival instincts relate to our attraction to different types of spiritual practices and rituals, as well as to our ability to thrive and live our divine potential.
📅 Dates & Times
December 5–7, 2025
10:00 am – 6:00 pm CT (Daily)
💼 Format: Online 3-Day Training (live, recorded with recordings accessible for 3 months from the date they are made available to you)
👉 Please note: Successful completion of both Module 1 and Module 2 is a prerequisite for attending Module 5.
Module 3 | Entering the Circle: A Practice of Embracing Wholeness & Unity
A weekly learning lab for engaging in and practicing facilitating Enneagram-informed contemplative community spaces.
📅 Dates & Times
- Tuesdays or Wednesdays, Jan 13 – Apr 1, 2026
(Choose the time that fits your schedule; only 5 live sessions required. All sessions recorded for cohort-only review.)
Tuesdays: 10:00–11:30 am CT, starting Jan 13
Wednesdays: 6:00–7:30 pm CT, starting Jan 21
- Half-Day Training: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm CT
💼 Format: Online 12-Week Lab + 1 Half-Day Training
Module 4 | Crafting Your Calling; Designing Your Practicum
Online 2-day training followed by assignment to craft and implement contemplative Enneagram practicum on your own time followed by two 1-hr Private Mentoring Sessions with Rev Nhien and a final paper to be completed before Module 5.
📅 Dates & Times
May 1–2, 2026
10:00 am – 6:00 pm CT (Daily)
💼 Format: 2-Day Online Training + Practicum + Mentoring
Module 5 | Coming Full Circle: Walking the Path of Wholeness, Oneness, and Unity
In-person 3-day Contemplative Enneagram Immersion to celebrate and empower you to move forward to walk the path of wholeness, oneness, and unity—and to guide others to do the same.
📅 Dates & Times
- Begins: Thursday, Sept 10, 2026, at 6:00 pm CT
- Ends: Sunday, Sept 13, 2026, at 12:00 pm CT
📍 Location: Saint Sofia Center, 801 S 8th St, Atchison, KS 66002
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Accommodations: The cost of accommodations for Module 5 will be charged separately after you have been admitted into the CEP-T&C program and will include food/lodging for 4 days/3 nights. This cost is estimated at only $400 USD for your stay at Saint Sofia Center (run by Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica).
👉 Please note: Successful completion of both Module 1 and Module 2 is a prerequisite for attending Module 5.
Contemplative Enneagram Spiritual Explorers Path (Modules 1, 2 & 5)
📅 Dates & Times
- Begins: Friday, Sept 12, 2025, at 10:00 am CT
- Ends: Sunday, Sept 13, 2026, at 12:00 pm CT
Format: Modules 1 and 2 online; Module 5 in person. TUITION
Tuition is being offered on a 3-tiered basis to allow for compassionate pricing as well as the opportunity for those who would like to support us in continuing to offer compassionate pricing, scholarships, and other discounts to elect the Benefactor/Pay It Forward rate.
Please reach out directly to Rev. Nhien if you’d like to contribute to scholarships or sponsor someone through this program. Nhien gets scholarship requests on a regular basis.
Additionally, subscribe to our e-newsletter to get an early bird discount code for 10% off tuition. The code is effective June 6, 2025, and expires midnight Central Time, July 18, 2025.
Modules 1-3 (online) (24 hours each)
Tuition fees for EACH of the first 3 modules:
Benefactor/Pay It Forward: $500
Regular Rate: $450
Compassionate Pricing: $425
Module 4 (online) (16 live group training hours + 2 60-min sessions with Rev Nhien at rate of $250 each session)
Tuition fees:
Benefactor/Pay It Forward: $900
Regular Rate: $820
Compassionate Pricing: $760
Module 5 (in person) (24 in-person group training hours)
Benefactor/Pay It Forward: $900
Regular Rate: $830
Compassionate Pricing: $780
Total Tuition for CEP-T&C (All 5 Modules)
Please note that this tuition fee is for Nhien’s facilitation only. It does NOT include your travel, accommodation, or food costs.
A limited no. of partial scholarships may be available. However, please know that Nhien made a very intentional effort to price this well below other Enneagram certification training programs.
Benefactor/Pay It Forward: $3,300 USD
Regular Rate: $3,000 USD
Compassionate Pricing: $2,815 USD
Subscribe to our e-newsletter to get an early bird discount code for 10% off tuition for Module 1 and/or the Full Program (Regular or Benefactor Rate only).
- The Full Program tuition with this discount will total LESS THAN the Full Program tuition Compassionate Pricing.
- The code is effective June 6, 2025, and expires midnight Central Time, July 18, 2025.
Accommodations: The cost of accommodations for Module 5 will be charged separately after you’ve been admitted into the CEP-T&C program and will include food/lodging for 4 days/3 nights. This cost is estimated at only $400 USD for your stay at Saint Sofia Center (run by Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica), 801 S 8th St, Atchison, KS 66002.
In order to afford to offer these low rates, Rev Nhien cannot offer refunds. However, if needed, we can offer credit toward a future program or toward 1:1 services.
FAQs
How is this certification program similar to and different from other Enneagram certification programs?
INNER WORK AS THE FOUNDATION FOR OUTER WORK
- As with other Enneagram practitioner certification programs, you will learn practical tools for working with others professionally, whether 1:1, in couples, or in group work. This professional element will show up in all five modules but will really be emphasized in module 3, which includes a supervised professional cohort and in module 4, which involves a supervised practicum in which you will have 1:1 support from Nhien in crafting your unique way of employing a contemplative approach to the Enneagram.
- What’s different in our program is that we emphasize your personal inner transformation on the front end, on the basis that inner development offers an essential foundation for offering transformational work to others. Modules 1 and 2 will provide this essential foundation. If you are not already involved in our Contemplative Practices & the Enneagram cohorts, it is highly recommended that you become involved starting in fall 2025 as it will support your journey of awakening to–and embodying–wholeness.
TRANSCEND & INCLUDE THE ENNEAGRAM OF PERSONALITY
- As with other Enneagram practitioner certification programs, we’ll explore the Enneagram of Personality, including instinctual variants aka subtypes. This will include how certain types and subtypes might tend to relate to one another.
- What’s different in our program is that we’ll emphasize understanding personality type structures–our own and others–as a means of transcending and including our personalities so we can live more fully from our whole, authentic, divine nature. We will explore Enneagrams OTHER THAN the Enneagram of Personality, including the Enneagram of Holy Ideas, the Enneagram of the Virtues, the Enneagram of Specific Difficulties, etc. We’ll also explore how types might tend to approach their faith practices and participation in spiritual community.
CRAFTING YOUR UNIQUE OFFERING
- As with other Enneagram practitioner certification programs, we’ll address the practical issues related to you offering transformational Enneagram work as part of your body of work.
- What’s different in our program is that I won’t expect you to use this approach in the same ways I have. I will encourage you to draw from this body of knowledge to design your unique way of bringing this work into the world–one that accords with your own faith perspective. You’ll also learn about how to create safe, sacred interspiritual spaces.
BIO
Rev Nhien Vuong, JD, MDiv
Evolving Enneagram Founder
Nhien Vuong (she/her) is a writer, speaker, and contemplative Enneagram thought leader. An internationally accredited Enneagram professional with distinction, and Certified Enneagram practitioner, Nhien has been studying the Enneagram since 2002 and teaching it since 2007.
She holds a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law, a Masters of Divinity from Unity Institute & Seminary, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of California Irvine. An ordained interspiritual Unity minister, Nhien marries intellectual rigor with a passion for a more conscious and compassionate world.
When she is not hugging trees, Nhien is cultivating Enneagram literacy around the globe through meditation groups and retreats, consulting and mentoring, organizational training, writing, and more. Nhien is the author of The Enneagram of The Soul: A 40-Day Spiritual Companion for the 9 Types.
