Reimagining the Holy Ideas for Greater Personal and Spiritual Freedom (10 Sep 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Reimagining the Holy Ideas for Greater Personal and Spiritual Freedom

with Christopher Copeland and Renee Rosario

You are invited to reimagine what have been traditionally called the “Holy Ideas” of the Enneagram and explore how these expansive perspectives can serve as a powerful doorway into greater personal and spiritual freedom. While the Greater Knowing of each type are received experiences, not to be grasped by the cognitive mind, exploring them conceptually can give a glimpse into their lived reality. We can understand the Greater Knowing of our type and use it as a guide to help us not be held captive by our default worldview.

In this workshop, we reimagine the “Holy Ideas” and explore the interrelationship between these nine “received knowings” through the perspective of the three centers of intelligence and the harmony triads. Building on the work of A.H. Almaas, we examine how the three centers of intelligence speak to an aspect of the nature of reality: the body center as the view of total reality; the head center as humanity in relationship to this reality; and the heart center as participation in relation to this reality.

We will use the “Greater Knowing” of each Enneagram type to touch the deeper truths that are beyond type.

Christopher T. Copeland (he/they), M.Div., J.D., D.Min. is an educator, spiritual director, and founder of Illuminating Paths, a practice of accompanying people on their paths toward greater awareness, compassion, and freedom. Christopher studied at Wake Forest University, Emory University and San Francisco Theological Seminary, earning degrees in mathematics, theology, law and spirituality.

They have been working with the Enneagram for more than 30 years, becoming a Certified Narrative Enneagram Teacher in 2014, joining the Core Faculty in 2020, and serving as Certification Director starting in 2022. With colleague and Certified Narrative Enneagram Teacher Sandra Smith, Christopher founded Heart of the Enneagram, a podcast and companion book for those who want to dive deep into the transformational power of the Enneagram. A native of North Carolina, USA, Christopher lives in Winston-Salem with his husband, Bernie Newton.

Renée Rosario, MA, LPC, is a Core Faculty member of The Narrative Enneagram. A graduate of Naropa University, Renée is also a transpersonal, body-centered psychotherapist in private practice in Colorado. She has facilitated workshops and classes for over 20 years and loves to teach and learn through the Narrative Tradition, where all are students and teachers of one another. Renée is intensely curious about the workings of the mind, heart and body, embracing the gifts of our type structures and the possibility of greater freedom from its automatic patterns. She has completed a 60-hour Embodied Social Justice Certificate Program, has been a Mindfulness Instructor at Naropa University, and is a Peacemaker trained in contemplative social action and peacemaking through the Peacemaker Institute.

Community and Conversation (14 Oct 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Community and Conversation

Wednesday, October 14 | 12–1 PM EST via Zoom

Community & Conversations is an opportunity to come together, connect, and explore the Enneagram in a meaningful way.

We gather for open conversation, shared learning, and thoughtful reflection. Some months we'll explore a specific theme, and other months we'll simply follow the questions, insights, and experiences that emerge from the group.

This isn't a presentation or a lecture. It's a place to connect with others, share experiences, ask questions, and learn from different perspectives.

End-of-Year Community Social (12 Nov 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT

End-of-Year Community Social

Thursday, November 12 | 6:30–8 PM EST via Zoom

Join us for our annual IEA Southeast Community Social as we wrap up another year together!

This online gathering is a chance to celebrate the season, catch up with familiar faces, meet someone new, and spend time together before the busyness of the holidays. We'll share some laughs, reflect on the year, and enjoy connecting with Enneagram friends from across the Southeast.

Grab your favorite holiday drink, get cozy, and come celebrate another year with us!

IEA Southeast USA Affiliate upcoming events

Reimagining the Holy Ideas for Greater Personal and Spiritual Freedom (10 Sep 2026)

Community and Conversation (14 Oct 2026)

Community and Conversation

End-of-Year Community Social (12 Nov 2026)

End-of-Year Community Social