Upcoming Offerings
July 2 – August 27 (weekly)
Online via Zoom · 7:00-8:30 PM ET
with Jill Smith
August 15, 2026
Online via Zoom · 10:30 AM–12:00 PM CDT
A monthly gathering space for thoughtful, heart-centered conversation and authentic community connection. Rooted in presence, respect, and curiosity, these facilitated gatherings invite reflection and dialogue around spirituality, embodiment, relationships, creativity, social change, the Enneagram, and the evolving questions of our lives.
August theme: Our Evolving Relationships
August 30, 2026
Unity of Tustin · 1:00–4:00 PM PDT
with Rev. Nhien Vuong, JD, MDiv
Discover how your Enneagram type shapes the way you approach prayer, meditation, silence, and the spiritual journey—and learn practices that invite greater presence, freedom, and connection.
Open to all. No prior Enneagram experience needed.
Week of Sunday, September 20 – week of December 13, 2026
Five 12‑week cohorts meeting at varied times (No meeting Thanksgiving week)
Online
Team Facilitated
Join a contemplative Enneagram practice community designed to gently deepen your journey of awakening. Through shared reflection, embodied practice, and compassionate witnessing, we integrate Enneagram wisdom into lived experience. This fall’s cohorts will focus on the Enneagram and the delusion of separateness.
Live via Zoom · September 26 & 27, 2026 · All Sessions Recorded
Featuring Rev. Nhien Vuong, JD, MDiv
Join Rev. Nhien Vuong and an esteemed lineup that includes Russ Hudson and Suzanne Stabile at the upcoming Contemplative Enneagram Summit, focused on the theme Crossing the Threshold into Presence. Rev. Nhien’s session, The Enneagram of the Soul: Nine Touchstones for Coming Home Every Day, offers nine contemplative practices for coming home to our essential nature in the midst of ordinary life. Open to all.
April 7–10, 2026
Montreat, NC · In Person
Contemplative Track co-led by Nhien Vuong & Greg Durham
A restorative retreat in the mountains of North Carolina devoted to rest, reflection, and spiritual renewal. As part of this multi-track gathering, the Contemplative Track explores practices such as Centering Prayer, sacred reading, contemplative journaling, and Enneagram-informed reflection.
Online via Zoom · Newly Updated Schedule: February 2027 – December 2028
with Revs. Nhien Vuong, JD, MDiv & Scott McRae, MDiv, ACPE
Join the inaugural cohort of this pioneering, Enneagram-informed spiritual direction training and certificate program. Integrating contemplative spirituality, the Enneagram, and the art of spiritual accompaniment, this two-year formation journey is designed for those called to accompany others with greater wisdom, presence, and compassion. Inclusive and interspiritual in its approach, the program welcomes participants from diverse faith traditions and levels of Enneagram experience.
Applications are now open. An Early Bird discount is offered for those who are accepted and register by September 15, 2026.
Exciting Update: We have pushed back the start date of the cohort to February 2027 in order to completely integrate our Contemplative Enneagram Practitioner (CEP) program. Now, students who complete EESD Phase 3 together with approximately 40 hours of pre-recorded Contemplative Enneagram Practitioner (CEP) course materials (At your own pace) will earn a Contemplative Enneagram Practitioner Certification — included at no additional tuition.
October 16, 2026 – September 12, 2027
Online + In Person
Cohort Two · Led by Rev. Nhien Vuong, JD, MDiv
A yearlong practitioner certification training in the contemplative Enneagram— where the work is not simply learned, but lived.
Rooted in practices of stillness and inner listening, this program forms practitioners who can accompany others with presence, depth, and compassion. Here, the Enneagram becomes not just a framework, but a pathway into wholeness, integration, and sacred awareness.
Looking for a broader view of upcoming gatherings — and a glimpse of past offerings?
Ongoing Pathways
Seeking a deeper or more sustained engagement:
Online training & certificate program
Upcoming Cohort: February 2027 – December 2028
with Revs. Nhien Vuong, JD, MDiv & Scott McRae, MDiv, ACPE
Six co-led live online trainings, monthly cohort gatherings, and integration experiences unfold throughout the program — followed by post-program Spiritual Direction Supervision for those pursuing the Certificate in Spiritual Direction.
Option: Complete Phase 3 together with approximately 40 hours of pre-recorded Contemplative Enneagram Practitioner (CEP) course materials, and you’ll also earn your CEP Certification — included at no additional tuition.
Yearlong training & Enneagram certification
A yearlong, in‑depth training for leaders and earnest seekers called to embody and share contemplative Enneagram work. This specialized program cultivates the depth and capacity to sustain Enneagram‑informed contemplation and transformation in oneself and others.
Self‑paced book journey training & certification
A contemplative, Enneagram‑informed certification guided by the author, exploring self‑discovery, wholeness, and interconnectedness. This training prepares you to facilitate a contemplative Enneagram book journey grounded in The Enneagram of the Soul with clarity, depth, and compassion.
Week of Sunday, September 20 – week of December 13, 2026
Five 12‑week cohorts meeting at varied times (No meeting Thanksgiving week)
Online
Team Facilitated
Join a contemplative Enneagram practice community designed to gently deepen your journey of awakening. Through shared reflection, embodied practice, and compassionate witnessing, we integrate Enneagram wisdom into lived experience. This fall’s cohorts will focus on the Enneagram and the delusion of separateness.
Selected Past Offerings
International Enneagram Association Regional Conference (IEA Egypt)
Pre‑Conference Workshop & Main Stage Presenter · Cairo, Egypt · 2026
(Also presented in 2024 & 2022)
Contemplative Enneagram Summit (Closer Than Breath)
Keynote Presenter & Co‑Host · 2025
International Enneagram Association Global Workshop
“Beyond the Mind: Awakening Your Heart through the Enneagram” · Presenter · 2024
3 Contemplative Enneagram Soul Journeys
Retreat Facilitator · Holy Family Retreat Center, CT · 2023–2024
Spiritual Directors International Annual Conference
Pre‑Conference Presenter · NM, USA · 2022
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