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SUMMARY:Enlightening Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The invitation to be together and explore our humanness and our divine essence is a sacred one. During this very special retreat weekend\,  we will use the map of the Enneagram to discover how our personality structure is calling us inward to become curious about\, seek contact with and begin to understand\, who is inside having all these experiences. We will center our time around the questions: \n\n“How does our horizontal: hunter/gatherer reality intersect with the vertical: spiritual reality?”\n“What is it that allows us to access and reconcile the split between these two often disparate realities?”\n“How do we take our spiritual experiences into our daily lives and learn how to relax reactivity at the root of the arising?” \n\nPlease note: This retreat will be most beneficial if you have a basic understanding of the Enneagram and a relative grasp on which type you most identify with. If your personal type is unclear\, Marion will do her best to help you uncover it. \nMarion Gilbert\, R.P.T.\, has been practicing physical therapy for 42 years and is the owner of a well-established physical therapy practice and movement studio in Grass Valley\, CA. She has extensive training in CranioSacral Therapy\, Somato-Emotional Release and Trauma Resolution. Marion has been actively using the Enneagram professionally and personally for the past 17 years. She emphasizes understanding the role of the somatic lens of perception in facilitation of personal and spiritual transformation in the Enneagram. Her specific interest is in developing somatic awareness for reconciling three-centered awareness in relationship to contemplation and awakening. Marion developed the Somatic Enneagram Certification Training and is teaching locally and internationally. She is an Adjunct Faculty member of The Narrative Enneagram and an Advisory Board member of the Enneagram Prison Project. \nTo learn more about Marion\, please visit her website at mariongilbert.com.
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/deepening-retreat/
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Practice Wednesdays :: A Weekly Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:During a time of upheaval with COVID19\, Gravity is responding by offering creative ways to cultivate contemplative practice and practical wisdom within virtual community. \nEach Wednesday in April you are invited to come steady your soul with one or both of these FREE webinars. \nThe virtual sit begins with a reading\, followed by a guided silent meditation. \nAfter the sit\, participants are welcome to stay in the webinar for up to an additional 30 minutes for an interactive session with Phileena to cultivate wisdom for these uncertain times within the context of community. 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/meditation-sit-wisdom-circle-a-weekly-virtual-event-2-04-29/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200422T160000
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Practice Wednesdays :: A Weekly Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:During a time of upheaval with COVID19\, Gravity is responding by offering creative ways to cultivate contemplative practice and practical wisdom within virtual community. \nEach Wednesday in April you are invited to come steady your soul with one or both of these FREE webinars. \nThe virtual sit begins with a reading\, followed by a guided silent meditation. \nAfter the sit\, participants are welcome to stay in the webinar for up to an additional 30 minutes for an interactive session with Phileena to cultivate wisdom for these uncertain times within the context of community. 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/meditation-sit-wisdom-circle-a-weekly-virtual-event-04-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200415T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200415T170000
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Practice Wednesdays :: A Weekly Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:During a time of upheaval with COVID19\, Gravity is responding by offering creative ways to cultivate contemplative practice and practical wisdom within virtual community. \nEach Wednesday in April you are invited to come steady your soul with one or both of these FREE webinars. \nThe virtual sit begins with a reading\, followed by a guided silent meditation. \nAfter the sit\, participants are welcome to stay in the webinar for up to an additional 30 minutes for an interactive session with Phileena to cultivate wisdom for these uncertain times within the context of community. 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/spiritual-practice-wednesdays-a-weekly-virtual-event-04-15/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200408T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200408T170000
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Practice Wednesdays :: A Weekly Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:During a time of upheaval with COVID19\, Gravity is responding by offering creative ways to cultivate contemplative practice and practical wisdom within virtual community. \nEach Wednesday in April you are invited to come steady your soul with one or both of these FREE webinars. \nThe virtual sit begins with a reading\, followed by a guided silent meditation. \nAfter the sit\, participants are welcome to stay in the webinar for up to an additional 30 minutes for an interactive session with Phileena to cultivate wisdom for these uncertain times within the context of community. 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/spiritual-practice-wednesdays-a-weekly-virtual-event04-01/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200403T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200403T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20200330T154102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200401T171020Z
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SUMMARY:Kids Contemplation Fridays
DESCRIPTION:This is an extraordinary time for the youngest and most vulnerable\, but perhaps the most resilient\, among us. KIDS CONTEMPLATION FRIDAYS is for children of all ages along with their caregiver. Together we’ll practice contemplation and give our kids the space to explore their depths. \nThe first half of the webinar will focus on supporting child attendees in a contemplative practice. During the second half\, guest teachers will be available for questions and responses with parents and children alike.
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/kids-contemplation-fridays/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200401T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200401T170000
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Practice Wednesdays :: A Weekly Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:During a time of upheaval with COVID19\, Gravity is responding by offering creative ways to cultivate contemplative practice and practical wisdom within virtual community. \nEach Wednesday in April you are invited to come steady your soul with one or both of these FREE webinars. \nThe virtual sit begins with a reading\, followed by a guided silent meditation. \nAfter the sit\, participants are welcome to stay in the webinar for up to an additional 30 minutes for an interactive session with Phileena to cultivate wisdom for these uncertain times within the context of community. 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/spiritual-practice-wednesdays-a-weekly-virtual-event-04-08/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200401T160000
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Practice Wednesdays :: A Weekly Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:During a time of upheaval with COVID19\, Gravity is responding by offering creative ways to cultivate contemplative practice and practical wisdom within virtual community. \nEach Wednesday in April you are invited to come steady your soul with one or both of these FREE webinars. \nThe virtual sit begins with a reading\, followed by a guided silent meditation. \nAfter the sit\, participants are welcome to stay in the webinar for up to an additional 30 minutes for an interactive session with Phileena to cultivate wisdom for these uncertain times within the context of community. 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/spiritual-practice-wednesdays-a-weekly-virtual-event/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200330T160000
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SUMMARY:Whole Health Mondays :: A Weekly Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:“Whole Health Mondays” is a webinar dedicated to your body\, mind\, and spirit during #COVID19 crisis. \nJoin our virtual community each forthcoming Monday for a discussion with one of our guest specialists. \nOn March 30th we look forward to introducing you to Twyla O’Callaghan\, LPC\, NCC\, EMDR Counselor\, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Together we will explore topics like: \n“How are we responding to the pandemic?” \n“What creates safety for us?” \n“What is self-care?” \n“The unpredictable\, changing nature of life.” \n“The new normal.” \nTwyla is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia\, National Certified Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She received her Master’s at Georgia State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and her B.A. in Psychology from Seattle Pacific University. Twyla is a trained EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) therapist and uses it extensively in her practice. \nTwyla works with clients in the areas of trauma throughout the life span\, identity development\, life transitions\, emerging adults\, relationship difficulties\, anxiety and depression. \nA particular therapeutic interest of Twyla’s is working with adult adoptees. Twyla understands the complexity of how attachment\, grief\, multicultural integration\, and identity unfold in a person’s life. The development and grief of an adoptee is a lifelong process. \nLearn more about Twyla here: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/warneckecounseling \nhttp://www.wpcounseling.com/twyla-ocallaghan/ \nhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/twyla-ocallaghan-marietta-ga/288519 \n 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/spiritual-practice-wednesdays-a-weekly-virtual-event-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200330T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200330T170000
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SUMMARY:Whole Health Mondays :: A Weekly Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:“Whole Health Mondays” is a webinar dedicated to your body\, mind\, and spirit during #COVID19 crisis. \nJoin our virtual community each forthcoming Monday for a discussion with one of our guest specialists. \nOn March 30th we look forward to introducing you to Twyla O’Callaghan\, LPC\, NCC\, EMDR Counselor\, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Together we will explore topics like: \n“How are we responding to the pandemic?” \n“What creates safety for us?” \n“What is self-care?” \n“The unpredictable\, changing nature of life.” \n“The new normal.” \nTwyla is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia\, National Certified Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She received her Master’s at Georgia State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and her B.A. in Psychology from Seattle Pacific University. Twyla is a trained EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) therapist and uses it extensively in her practice. \nTwyla works with clients in the areas of trauma throughout the life span\, identity development\, life transitions\, emerging adults\, relationship difficulties\, anxiety and depression. \nA particular therapeutic interest of Twyla’s is working with adult adoptees. Twyla understands the complexity of how attachment\, grief\, multicultural integration\, and identity unfold in a person’s life. The development and grief of an adoptee is a lifelong process. \nLearn more about Twyla here: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/warneckecounseling \nhttp://www.wpcounseling.com/twyla-ocallaghan/ \nhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/twyla-ocallaghan-marietta-ga/288519 \n 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/whole-health-mondays-a-weekly-virtual-event/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200320T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200322T120000
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CREATED:20181026T191340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200120T170159Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Deepening Retreat | Schuyler\, Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:Deepening retreats are designed for people who are acquainted with the history and methodology of contemplative spirituality\, have a daily prayer sit practice (like centering prayer) and who desire to deepen their practice. Though people who are new to a sitting practice are also very welcome and will find the retreat helpful. \nRetreatants gather together for approximately 8\, 20-minute silent prayer sits and 3 yoga sessions. Sits are separated by a meditative walk\, healthy meals\, yoga practice\, prayer with the monks\, and solitude for personal rest and reflection. \nDeepening retreats give participants the opportunity to exercise significant amounts of solitude\, silence and stillness within a supportive community; bringing more integration to the contemplative and active dimensions of life and faith. \nRetreatants leave Deepening retreats rooted in their spirituality and able to draw from a deeper well as they engage their active life. \nWe look forward to sharing sacred space with you. \nMore information and a link for registration can be found here.
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/2019-spring-deepening-retreat-in-schuyler-ne/
LOCATION:St. Benedict Center\, 1126 Rd. I\, Schuyler\, 68661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Enneagram,Public Meeting,Retreat,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Gravity%2C a Center for Contemplative Activism":MAILTO:info@gravitycenter.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200125T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20200108T194444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T230823Z
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SUMMARY:Excavating Essence | Kirkland\, Washington
DESCRIPTION:At this point\, you might know the answer to the question\, “Who am I?” Perhaps the Enneagram’s answer to this question has helped you relate to others and God. \nBut has this exploration left you curious? Are you itching to learn more about the nuanced subtleties of this ancient wisdom tool? Are you ready to be left with more questions than answers? This workshop is for everyone who is familiar with the Enneagram but ready to go deeper into its beautiful\, mysterious intricacies. \nOver the course of this workshop\, Chris will provide a rare introduction to the Enneagram’s Instincts and Subtypes\, an advanced elaboration of the Enneagram’s Passions and Fixations\, and some of the most accessible material on the Enneagram’s Virtues and Holy Ideas. \nThis workshop will be more of a discussion than a teaching. We hope you’ll come ready to engage with questions\, wrestle with frustrations\, and ponder the graces of this ancient wisdom tool.
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/evacating-essence/
LOCATION:Peter Kirk Community Center\, 352 Kirkland Ave\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20200108T194058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T230729Z
UID:7500-1579888800-1579899600@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:The Enneagram for Couples | Kirkland\, Washington
DESCRIPTION:Romantic notions have people thinking that once they find “the one” relationships are smooth sailing. In actuality\, that’s when the hard work begins. Communicating\, facing past issues\, setting boundaries\, building and sustaining trust\, and navigating problems as they emerge in your relationship requires constant effort. With the help of the Enneagram\, a powerful and insightful tool that can help identify your unconscious and subconscious motivations\, this workshop will allow you to understand yourself more objectively and  compassionately so you can bring the best of ourselves into our relationships. (This workshop is geared toward intimate relationships\, but is also useful for family members\, friends and colleagues.) \nWith the knowledge of our dominant type and the type of our loved one\, we can embrace our unique roles and perspectives in the relationship\, have increased compassion toward one another\, and grow together in the areas of lifestyle habits\, rules of engagement\, communication style and conflict resolution. You will also learn mindfulness practices for couples and exercises to help access your heart’s intelligence.
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/the-enneagram-for-couples/
LOCATION:Peter Kirk Community Center\, 352 Kirkland Ave\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191123T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20190531T212508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T194206Z
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SUMMARY:Mindful Silence Retreat | Kailua-Kona\, Hawaii
DESCRIPTION:MINDFUL SILENCE\n\nKAILUA-KONA\, HI\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n\nMindful Silence really couldn’t be more timely. In some ways our society is spinning out of control. People are unhinged from the center and ground of being. This makes them ripe for the graces found in contemplative spirituality. On the other hand\, secular mindfulness is answering the anxious minds of many. But people of faith long for more. They want to link their meditation practice with their faith tradition. This is where Mindful Silence comes in. It helps Christians in particular\, but seekers from all walks of life in general\, to connect the needs of their body\, mind\, and heart with a wellspring of spiritual depth found in the Christian contemplative tradition.\nMindful Silence is rich with themes of the spiritual journey like “Discovering Darkness is Light\,” Finding Liberation by Discernment\,” and “Unknowing to Know.” Each chapter introduces the reader to a trusted teacher in the Christian contemplative tradition as well as historic prayer practice.\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nTo inquire about hosting Phileena for your event\, please connect with us here. 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/ywam-hi/
LOCATION:YWAM King’s Mansion\, 81-6552 Mamalahoa Highway\, Kealakekua\, HI\, 96750\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pieter Heres":MAILTO:p.heres@uofnkona.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191123
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20190531T210422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190531T210747Z
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SUMMARY:Truth and Transformation Course | Kailua-Kona\, Hawaii
DESCRIPTION:Chris Heuertz will be joining the YWMA KONA students in The School of Truth and Transformation at University of the Nations. Together they will explore the role of community in service work. He will guide students through Enneagram sessions which will help connect them with contemplative prayer practices. The objective of this wok is to help students cultivate a prayer life that will inspire personal growth as they come to understand their unique skills in serving the most vulnerable of our society. 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/truth-transformation-kona-hawaii/
LOCATION:YWAM King’s Mansion\, 81-6552 Mamalahoa Highway\, Kealakekua\, HI\, 96750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Enneagram,Leadership Training,School,University,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191110
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20190531T204956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T231136Z
UID:6599-1573171200-1573343999@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:10th Annual Contemplative Conference | New Orleans\, Louisiana
DESCRIPTION:10th Annual Contemplative Conference\n\n \n\n\nJoy Unspeakable: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life\n \nwith Rev. Dr. Barbara Holmes and Phileena Heuertz\n\n \n \n \n\nDATE: Friday\, November 08\, 2019 – Saturday\, November 09\, 2019\n \n\n \n \n\nTIME: 7:00 PM – 12:00 PM\n\n \n \n\n \nLOCATION: First Grace United Methodist Church\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\nCost: $60\, Early Bird Rate until October 1\, then $75\n\n \n \n\n \nRegistration: william.thiele56@gmail.com\n\n \n \n \nTo inquire about hosting Phileena for your event\, please connect with us here. 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/10th-annual-contemplative-conference-new-orleans-la/
LOCATION:First Grace United Methodist Church\, 3401 Canal St.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191027
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20180124T192506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T184520Z
UID:4817-1571961600-1572112800@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:Grounding Retreat | Schuyler\, Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:Grounding retreats are for people who are new to contemplative spirituality. \nDrawing from the Christian contemplative tradition\, retreatants explore history\, methodology and practice\, have the opportunity to debrief experiences of contemplative prayer\, and discover implications for daily life and faith. \nGrounding retreats give participants the opportunity to detach and rest from hectic and fragmented lives to engage in small doses of solitude\, silence and stillness\, within a supportive community. \nRetreatants leave Grounding retreats more centered and grounded in their identity\, with a deeper understanding for how to integrate their inner life of contemplation with their outer life of activity. \nRetreatants taste the possibility of living from a place of more wholeness\, peace and compassion. \nMore information and registration is found here.  \n 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/grounding-retreat-schuyler-nebraska/
LOCATION:St Benedict Center\, 1126 Road I\, Schuyler\, NE\, 68661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Enneagram,Retreat,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Gravity%2C a Center for Contemplative Activism":MAILTO:info@gravitycenter.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20190510T185857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190729T185225Z
UID:6550-1571421600-1571504400@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:The Sacred Enneagram Excavation | Richardson\, Texas
DESCRIPTION: \nThe Sacred Enneagram: Excavating Essence\nAn Enneagram Deep Dive with Chris Heuertz\nRichardson\, TX\n\n \n\n  \nAt this point\, you might know the answer to the question\, “Who am I?” Perhaps the Enneagram’s answer to this question has helped you relate to others and God. \nBut has this exploration left you curious? Are you itching to learn more about the nuanced subtleties of this ancient wisdom tool? Are you ready to be left with more questions than answers? This workshop is for everyone who is familiar with the Enneagram but ready to go deeper into its beautiful\, mysterious intricacies. \nOver the course of the weekend\, Chris will provide a rare introduction to the Enneagram’s Instincts and Subtypes\, an advanced elaboration of the Enneagram’s Passions and Fixations\, and some of the most accessible material on the Enneagram’s Virtues and Holy Ideas. \nThis workshop will be more of a discussion than a teaching. We hope you’ll come ready to engage with questions\, wrestle with frustrations\, and ponder the graces of this ancient wisdom tool. \nFriday night Chris will provide an overview of the 9 types and provide context for those who are new to the enneagram. The Saturday workshop will go into more depth on the topics listed below. \nTopics in this workshop include:\n\nInstincts and Subtypes – Learning to observe our innate impulses as they relate to the Enneagram’s instinctual drives\nThe Holy Ideas – Working with Oscar Ichazo’s notion of the Holy Ideas as psycho-catalyzers for clarification of consciousness\nWhat are the deeper dimensions of the Passions? – Understanding the Passion is our necessary first appeal towards reconnecting with Essence\, while understanding how we experience it in each of the 3 Intelligence Center\n\nCosts \n$65.00 for Friday night (book not included) \n$125 for Saturday \n$175 for Both \n*tickets are non-refundable \nRegister Here Now\n\nSchedule\nFriday: 6PM-9:30PM \n \nSaturday: 9:30AM – 5PM \n \nNote: Registration for full-day or both workshops includes a copy of The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth.  \n\n\n\nSpace is limited\, so register now to make sure you have a spot! \nLearn more here: “What I’ve Learned from the Enneagram” \nOrder a copy of The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth now! \nRegister Here Now\n\n                      \n                                 \n \nLodging options recommended by your host.    \n\n\nAbout Chris Heuertz: Chris has spent his life bearing witness to the possibility of hope among a world that has legitimate reasons to question God’s goodness. Chris has taught the Enneagram all over the world (in places like Morocco\, Thailand\, South Africa\, Indonesia\, and New Zealand) and is the author of the upcoming book\, The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth. \nOriginally from Omaha\, Nebraska\, Chris studied at Asbury University in Kentucky before moving to India where he was mentored by Mother Teresa for three years. While living in India\, he helped launch South Asia’s first pediatric AIDS care home\, creating a safe haven for children. \nIn 2012 Chris and his wife Phileena launched Gravity\, a Center for Contemplative Activism. \nNamed one of Outreach magazine’s “30 Emerging Influencers Reshaping Leadership\,” Chris is a curator of unlikely friendships\, an instigator for good\, a champion of collaboration\, and a witness to hope\, Chris fights for a renewal of contemplative activism. \n[Enneagram Illustration by Elnora Turner. Do not use without permission]  
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/sacred-enneagram-excavation-richardson-tx/
LOCATION:Arapaho United Methodist Church\, 1400 West Arapaho Road\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191011
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20190815T202206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190816T144204Z
UID:7132-1570665600-1570698000@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:The Faith & Life Series | Plymouth\, Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:The Series\n\n\nThe Faith & Life Lecture Series is a community service of St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church\, located in Plymouth\, Minnesota. The series began in 2003 and has run continuously since then\, featuring five speakers every year. \nFor more information about the Faith & Life Lecture Series\, or to support the work of the series\, please contact us. To receive periodic e-mails with news and reminders about upcoming Faith & Life events\, please join our e-mail mailing list by submitting your e-mail address using the form in the footer. \n\nCheck out the Facebook page for this event! \n\n \n \nChris Heuertz\n\n \nAfter 20 years in international humanitarian work\, Chris Heuertz founded Gravity\, a Center for Contemplative Activism in 2012 to support the development of consciousness by  making contemplative practice accessible to individuals\, communities\, and organizations who engage in challenging social justice perils of our time. He’s authored 4 books including his most recent\, The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth. \nAt this event\, he will 1) introduce the challenges of nurturing contemplative spirituality for people with actives lives\, 2) frame contemplative practice around postures of solitude\, silence\, and stillness\, and 3) guide the group through a contemplative practice and then take time to debrief the practice with the series audience.  \n  \n 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/the-faith-life-series-plymouth-minnesota/
LOCATION:St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church\, 17205 County Rd. 6\, Plymouth\, MN\, 55447
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190925T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190925T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20190128T200838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190128T202211Z
UID:6188-1569402000-1569427200@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:The Apprentice Gathering | Wichita\, Kansas
DESCRIPTION:The Apprentice Gathering is an annual conference for individuals longing to grow in their journey into Christlikeness. In addition to inviting Chris Heuertz\, they have a great list of incredible speakers including James Bryan Smith\, William Paul Young\, Natasha Sistrunk Robinson\, Richella Parham\, Casey Tygrett and others. This 2.5 day event brings together more than 500 church leaders and laity to join in community to learn and grow as they continue to explore what being a follower of Jesus truly looks like. \nChris is scheduled to offer The Sacred Enneagram Workshop for this conference on Thursday\, September 25\, 2019 from 9am to 4pm.
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/the-apprentice-gathering/
LOCATION:Friends University\, 2100 W. University Ave\, Wichita\, KS\, 67213\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kara Yuza":MAILTO:kara_yuza@friends.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190823T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190823T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20180403T162444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190725T155050Z
UID:4988-1566583200-1566583200@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:Mindful Silence at the Rabbit Hole Lectures | Memphis\, Tennessee
DESCRIPTION:If you’re able to get beyond the the mess of modern\, consumer-driven Christianity that is more interested in the dollar and social media followers than transformation and renewal\, you’ll find a faith that is founded upon prophets and mystics. These early followers of Christ left society for solitude in the desert in hopes of meeting God and centering themselves through contemplation all in order to find the courage and voice to step back into the world to seek change by speaking against the power systems of the day…even if it meant being ostracized and marginalized. \n\n\n\n\nThese mystics and prophets\, desert mothers and fathers\, came to be known as contemplatives\, and they show us that there’s power in a centered-life. And at the core of this contemplative life is a passion to engage the world and make it better – to be “contemplatives in action.” \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for our next Rabbit Hole Lecture as speaker and author\, Phileena Heuertz\, comes to unpack the power of a contemplative life and how it translates into bringing change to ourselves that ultimately seeks wholeness and healing for the world around us. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Christ City Church for their next Rabbit Hole Lecture series with Phileena Heuertz\, author of Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation. Ticket information coming soon. \nTo inquire about hosting Phileena for your event\, please connect with us here. 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/rabbit-hole-lectures-2/
LOCATION:Central Christian Church\, 531 S McLean Blvd\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Robbyn Abedi":MAILTO:robbyn@christcitymemphis.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190803T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190803T183000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20190521T201857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T152802Z
UID:6588-1564835400-1564857000@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:The Enneagram for Couples | Omaha\, Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:Enneagram for Couples\n \nwith Chris and Phileena Heuertz\n \nSaturday | August 3 | 12:30 -6:30 PM\n \n \nREGISTER HERE\n \n \n\nRomantic notions have people thinking that once they find “the one” relationships are smooth sailing. In actuality\, that’s when the hard work begins. Communicating\, facing past issues\, setting boundaries\, building and sustaining trust\, and navigating problems as they emerge in your relationship requires constant effort. With the help of the Enneagram\, a powerful and insightful tool that can help identify your unconscious and subconscious motivations\, this workshop will allow you to understand yourself more objectively and  compassionately so you can bring the best of ourselves into our relationships. (This workshop is geared toward intimate relationships\, but is also useful for family members\, friends and colleagues.) \nThis 6-hour interactive workshop will focus on: \nUnderstanding your type. After enrolling in this workshop\, you will receive access to the Enneagram Institute’s RHETI® test which you will complete prior to the workshop. Your results will be immediately emailed to you (and us). Chris and Phileena will give background on the 9 Enneagram types\, address questions about your results\, discuss common themes and potential misidentification\, typical temptations and positive traits of your specific type. \nForming and maintaining healthy personal relationships. With the knowledge of our dominant type and the type of our loved one\, we can embrace our unique roles and perspectives in the relationship\, have increased compassion toward one another\, and grow together in the areas of lifestyle habits\, rules of engagement\, communication style and conflict resolution. You will also learn mindfulness practices for couples and exercises to help access your heart’s intelligence. \nWorking with the Enneagram for spiritual development. The Enneagram is different from other personality profiles in that it links to past wounds and the patterns that led to adaptive strategies which our Enneagram type is fortified around. Being aware of and loosening the grasp of these coping mechanisms allows us to align our intentions and actions with personal growth and spiritual development. \nInvestment is $235 per couple and includes your RHETI® test from the Enneagram Institute; a copy of The Sacred Enneagram by Chris Heuertz; and light refreshments mid-way through this 6-hour intensive with Chris and Phileena.\n \n  \n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/the-enneagram-for-couples-omaha-nebraska/
LOCATION:Omaha Power Yoga\, 8721 Shamrock Rd\, Omaha\, NE\, 68114\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190727
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20181026T192610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T201644Z
UID:5950-1564099200-1564124400@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:International Enneagram Association Global Conference | Oakland\, California
DESCRIPTION:The 2019 International Enneagram Association’s Global Conference is themed\, “Foundations for the Future\, Moving Forward with the Enneagram.” The keynote speaker will be Chris Heuertz\, the author of The Sacred Enneagram and other books. He will explore the future and how we can bring our gifts forward through Enneagram work. \nIf you would like Chris to speak at your community event\, please click here to complete the host invitation form.
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/iea-keynote/
LOCATION:Oakland Marriott City Center\, 1001 Broadway\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church,Enneagram,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190721
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20190415T184842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T185058Z
UID:6449-1563494400-1563645600@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:Enlightening Retreat | Schuyler\, Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:We invite Mirabai Starr to join us for our inaugural Enlightening Retreat! \nEnlightening retreats are for people who are committed to contemplative activism and long for more teaching to nourish their soul. \nRetreatants gather for a combination of lecture\, group reflection and contemplative prayer. \nEnlightening retreats expand consciousness and invigorate participants to continue a life of contemplative activism. \nMore information and registration is found here.  \n 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/enlightening-retreat-schuyler-nebraska/
LOCATION:St Benedict Center\, 1126 Road I\, Schuyler\, NE\, 68661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Enneagram,Retreat,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Gravity%2C a Center for Contemplative Activism":MAILTO:info@gravitycenter.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190526T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190526T101500
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20190404T145944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151439Z
UID:6363-1558864800-1558865700@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:Mindful Silence | Austin\, Texas
DESCRIPTION:MINDFUL SILENCE:\nTHE HEART OF CHRISTIAN CONTEMPLATION\n  \n\n \nHOMILY SERVICE\nThe Church of Conscious Harmony\nAustin\, TX\n  \n\n\n\n \nMindful Silence really couldn’t be more timely. In some ways our society is spinning out of control. People are unhinged from the center and ground of being. This makes them ripe for the graces found in contemplative spirituality. On the other hand\, secular mindfulness is answering the anxious minds of many. But people of faith long for more. They want to link their meditation practice with their faith tradition. This is where Mindful Silence comes in. It helps Christians in particular\, but seekers from all walks of life in general\, to connect the needs of their body\, mind\, and heart with a wellspring of spiritual depth found in the Christian contemplative tradition.\nMindful Silence is rich with themes of the spiritual journey like “Discovering Darkness is Light\,” Finding Liberation by Discernment\,” and “Unknowing to Know.” Each chapter introduces the reader to a trusted teacher in the Christian contemplative tradition as well as historic prayer practice.\n  \n\n\n\nService Schedule\n\n\nSunday  | May 26\, 2019\nPlease arrive at 10am. Homily will begin at approximately 10:15am. \n10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/mindful-silence-austin-texas/
LOCATION:The Church of Conscious Harmony\, 7406 Newhall Lane\, Austin\, TX\, 78746\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Haas":MAILTO:minister@consciousharmony.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190525T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20190128T192437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190129T170207Z
UID:6175-1558774800-1558800000@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:The Sacred Enneagram Workshop | Austin\, Texas
DESCRIPTION:An Exploratory Enneagram Workshop in Austin\nThe Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth\nAn Exploratory Workshop with Chris Heuertz\n\n \n\n  \nHave you ever asked yourself the quintessential human question of identity\, “Who am I?” Most of us spend a lifetime trying to figure out who we are and how we relate to others and God. \nUnfortunately\, in the process of forming an identity\, we succumb to building up lies and illusions around our sense of self that only lead us further away from who we truly are. But the Enneagram offers a bright path to cutting through the internal clutter and finding our way back to who we are created to be. \nBased on the nine classic archetypes of human character structure\, the Enneagram exposes the nine ways we lie to ourselves about who we think we are\, illustrates the nine ways we get lost\, and reveals nine ways we find our way home to our True Self and to God. \nWhether you’ve heard of the Enneagram or not\, this workshop is for anyone who’s interested in learning more. \nWhat is the Enneagram?\nAs a sacred map to our soul\, the Enneagram is a compassionate tool\, sketching out possibilities and opportunities\, pointing us back to our True Self. \nThe Enneagram explains the “why” of how we think\, act\, and feel. The Enneagram helps us come to terms with our gifts as well as the addictive psychological patterns that tether us to our greatest interpersonal\, spiritual\, and emotional challenges. \nWhat can the Enneagram do for me? \nCompared with other self-exploration profiles and assessments\, many have found that the Enneagram takes self-awareness deeper. \nUltimately\, the Enneagram reveals our best\, truest self with its potential to heal a world in need. As a tool for spiritual awareness\, the Enneagram moves beyond simple rendering of each type\, to illuminating a path to develop our identity and spirituality. \nFrom the Enneagram-curious to the seasoned lifelong enthusiast\, The Sacred Enneagram one-day is for anyone who cares about nurturing a deep spirituality rooted in self-awareness. This workshop offers an innovative way of re-imagining the usefulness of the Enneagram that is tremendously practical. \nTopics Covered in the workshop will include:\n\nWho Am I? Simple tools to identify your personal type and how to make sense of your Enneagram test results.\nWhere Does the Enneagram Come From? A brief history of the Enneagram offering in-depth background on the conflicted origins of the Enneagram from Egypt to South America and beyond.\nHow Do I Learn to Grow in Discernment? Clear explanation of how the Enneagram is a fractal of perpetual triads with specific focus on the Intelligence Centers and Harmony Triads.\nWhy Do I Think\, Feel\, and Act in the Ways I Do? Introducing the basics through a curated summary of the nine types to help identify your personal type and make sense of your Enneagram test results. This includes your healthy and unhealthy behaviors\, why you became the number you are\, your fundamental needs\, basic fears\, passions\, fixations\, and invitations to spiritual growth.\nWhat is the Shape of my Tragic Flaw and How Do I Grow with It? An explanation of the passions of the Enneagram to help understand how your habits act as coping mechanisms and how can you overcome them to be more whole.\nWhy Do I Get Stuck Personally\, Professionally\, and Spiritually? An examination of the Enneagram’s conflict avoidance styles and social styles with useful suggestions for practical application.\nWhat is the Most Effective Way for me to Grow Spiritually? The Sacred Enneagram workshop offers practical guidelines for how to enlist contemplative prayer practices for each type.\n\nRegister Here Now\n\n\nLearn more here: “What I’ve Learned from the Enneagram” \nOrder a copy of The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth now! \n\n                      \n                               \n \n \n Register Here Now\n \n       \n\nAbout Chris Heuertz: Chris has spent his life bearing witness to the possibility of hope among a world that has legitimate reasons to question God’s goodness. Chris has taught the Enneagram all over the world (in places like Morocco\, Thailand\, South Africa\, Indonesia\, and New Zealand) and is the author of the upcoming book\, The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth. \nOriginally from Omaha\, Nebraska\, Chris studied at Asbury University in Kentucky before moving to India where he was mentored by Mother Teresa for three years. While living in India\, he helped launch South Asia’s first pediatric AIDS care home\, creating a safe haven for children. \nIn 2012 Chris and his wife Phileena launched Gravity\, a Center for Contemplative Activism. \nNamed one of Outreach magazine’s “30 Emerging Influencers Reshaping Leadership\,” Chris is a curator of unlikely friendships\, an instigator for good\, a champion of collaboration\, and a witness to hope\, Chris fights for a renewal of contemplative activism. \n[Enneagram Illustration by Elnora Turner. Do not use without permission]  
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/the-sacred-enneagram-workshop-in-austin/
LOCATION:Vox Veniae\, 3106 East 14 1/2 Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church,Enneagram,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Claudia Harding":MAILTO:claudia@voxveniae.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190509T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190509T183000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20190509T172613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T172725Z
UID:6539-1557405000-1557426600@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:Enneagram for Couples | Omaha\, NE
DESCRIPTION:Romantic notions have people thinking that once they find “the one” relationships are smooth sailing. In actuality\, that’s when the hard work begins. Communicating\, facing past issues\, setting boundaries\, building and sustaining trust\, and navigating problems as they emerge in your relationship requires constant effort. With the help of the Enneagram\, a powerful and insightful tool that can help identify your unconscious and subconscious motivations\, this workshop will allow you to understand yourself more objectively and  compassionately so you can bring the best of ourselves into our relationships. (This workshop is geared toward intimate relationships\, but is also useful for family members\, friends and colleagues.) \nThis 6-hour interactive workshop will focus on: \nUnderstanding your type. After enrolling in this workshop\, you will receive access to the Enneagram Institute’s RHETI® test which you will complete (and receive results from) prior to the workshop. Chris and Phileena will give background on the 9 Enneagram types\, discuss common themes\, familiar tendencies\, typical temptations and positive traits of your specific type. \nForming and maintaining healthy personal relationships. With the knowledge of our dominant type and the type of our loved one\, we can embrace our unique roles and perspectives in the relationship\, have increased compassion toward one another\, and grow together in the areas of lifestyle habits\, rules of engagement\, communication style and conflict resolution. You will also learn mindfulness practices for couples and exercises to help access your heart’s intelligence. \nWorking with the Enneagram for spiritual development. The Enneagram is different from other personality profiles in that it links to past wounds and the patterns that led to adaptive strategies which our Enneagram type is fortified around. Being aware of and loosening the grasp of these coping mechanisms allows us to align our intentions and actions with personal growth and spiritual development. \nInvestment is $235 per couple and includes your RHETI® test from the Enneagram Institute; a copy of The Sacred Enneagram by Chris Heuertz; and light refreshments mid-way through this 6-hour intensive with Chris and Phileena. \n  \nMore about Phileena and Chris Heuertz:\nAfter 20 years of grassroots work in some of the world’s poorest slums\, red light areas and places of intense human suffering\, Phileena and Chris Heuertz have reflected on what it takes for communities to maintain a vibrant\, growing spirituality in the face of human need by integrating faith-filled spiritual practice with modern daily life and service. Gravity\, a Center for Contemplative Activism exists to nurture the integral connection between contemplation and action. Gravity grounds social change in contemplative spirituality\, to do good better\, by facilitating contemplative retreats\, spiritual direction\, and enneagram consultations. \nLearn more at www.gravitycenter.com
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/enneagram-for-couples-omaha-ne/
LOCATION:Omaha Power Yoga\, 8721 Shamrock Rd\, Omaha\, NE\, 68114\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190505T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190505T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20190206T184938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T182501Z
UID:6243-1557043200-1557059400@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:Mindful Silence | Omaha\, Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:MINDFUL SILENCE:\nTHE HEART OF CHRISTIAN CONTEMPLATION\n  \n\n \nSERMON + Q&A\nFirst United Methodist Church\nOmaha\, NE\n  \n\n\n\n \nMindful Silence really couldn’t be more timely. In some ways our society is spinning out of control. People are unhinged from the center and ground of being. This makes them ripe for the graces found in contemplative spirituality. On the other hand\, secular mindfulness is answering the anxious minds of many. But people of faith long for more. They want to link their meditation practice with their faith tradition. This is where Mindful Silence comes in. It helps Christians in particular\, but seekers from all walks of life in general\, to connect the needs of their body\, mind\, and heart with a wellspring of spiritual depth found in the Christian contemplative tradition.\nMindful Silence is rich with themes of the spiritual journey like “Discovering Darkness is Light\,” Finding Liberation by Discernment\,” and “Unknowing to Know.” Each chapter introduces the reader to a trusted teacher in the Christian contemplative tradition as well as historic prayer practice.\n  \n\n\n\nService Schedule\n\n\nSunday  | May 5\, 2019\nPhileena will provide the sermon for both Sunday services. There will be a book signing after the services and both Mindful Silence and Pilgrimage of a Soul will be for sale. \n8:30 AM \n10:50 AM 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/mindful-silence-omaha-nebraska/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 7020 Cass St.\, Omaha\, NE\, 68132\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20181026T190112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181120T201801Z
UID:5944-1556960400-1556985600@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:The SPELL Symposium | Southlake\, Texas
DESCRIPTION:The SPELL Symposium \nSpiritual Practices: Embracing Light and Love \nThe goal of the SPELL Symposium is to establish a foundation that will support an on-going tradition of inviting teachers to Whites Chapel United Methodist Church\, who are grounded in the Christian tradition that teaches the importance of spiritual practices and contemplative prayer as the foundation for experiencing the Love of God. \nBelief statement: When we are centered internally by engaging in spiritual practices and contemplative prayer\, our outer actions demonstrate and bear witness to this Love. \nThe objective of the SPELL Symposium is to develop and implement a multi-year program of speakers for the benefit of our church and community. These events will be coupled with events/activities that precede the speaking engagement as well as follow-up activities/events. SPELL seeks to gain not just knowledge through these events\, but heart-felt ‘knowing’. \nOutcomes: \nSPELL hopes to grow a community that:\n* seeks not just knowledge\, but heart-felt ‘knowing’\n* is grounded in spiritual practices and contemplative prayer.\n* speaks to the chaotic and divisive world\n* broadens the base of who we are in Christ\n* believes in and expresses an inclusive message \n\n\nSaturday\, May 4\, 2019\nEvans Hall\, 9:00am-4:00pm\n$35.00\, students $10\nSpeaker: Chris Heuertz\nThe Sacred Enneagram – Move beyond type as mere caricature and learn how to work with the Enneagram for spiritual growth. \n\n\n \n 
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/spell-symposium-southlake-texas/
LOCATION:SPELL Symposium\, 185 S Whites Chapel Blvd.\, Southlake\, TX\, 76092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church,Enneagram,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="White's Chapel UMC":MAILTO:info@whiteschapelumc.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234845
CREATED:20190128T185939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190128T193228Z
UID:6165-1556355600-1556380800@gravitycenter.com
SUMMARY:The Sacred Enneagram Workshop | Chicago\, Illinois
DESCRIPTION:An Exploratory Enneagram Workshop in Chicago\nThe Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth\nAn Exploratory Workshop with Chris Heuertz\n\n \n\n  \nHave you ever asked yourself the quintessential human question of identity\, “Who am I?” Most of us spend a lifetime trying to figure out who we are and how we relate to others and God. \nUnfortunately\, in the process of forming an identity\, we succumb to building up lies and illusions around our sense of self that only lead us further away from who we truly are. But the Enneagram offers a bright path to cutting through the internal clutter and finding our way back to who we are created to be. \nBased on the nine classic archetypes of human character structure\, the Enneagram exposes the nine ways we lie to ourselves about who we think we are\, illustrates the nine ways we get lost\, and reveals nine ways we find our way home to our True Self and to God. \nWhether you’ve heard of the Enneagram or not\, this workshop is for anyone who’s interested in learning more. \nWhat is the Enneagram?\nAs a sacred map to our soul\, the Enneagram is a compassionate tool\, sketching out possibilities and opportunities\, pointing us back to our True Self. \nThe Enneagram explains the “why” of how we think\, act\, and feel. The Enneagram helps us come to terms with our gifts as well as the addictive psychological patterns that tether us to our greatest interpersonal\, spiritual\, and emotional challenges. \nWhat can the Enneagram do for me? \nCompared with other self-exploration profiles and assessments\, many have found that the Enneagram takes self-awareness deeper. \nUltimately\, the Enneagram reveals our best\, truest self with its potential to heal a world in need. As a tool for spiritual awareness\, the Enneagram moves beyond simple rendering of each type\, to illuminating a path to develop our identity and spirituality. \nFrom the Enneagram-curious to the seasoned lifelong enthusiast\, The Sacred Enneagram one-day is for anyone who cares about nurturing a deep spirituality rooted in self-awareness. This workshop offers an innovative way of re-imagining the usefulness of the Enneagram that is tremendously practical. \nTopics Covered in the workshop will include:\n\nWho Am I? Simple tools to identify your personal type and how to make sense of your Enneagram test results.\nWhere Does the Enneagram Come From? A brief history of the Enneagram offering in-depth background on the conflicted origins of the Enneagram from Egypt to South America and beyond.\nHow Do I Learn to Grow in Discernment? Clear explanation of how the Enneagram is a fractal of perpetual triads with specific focus on the Intelligence Centers and Harmony Triads.\nWhy Do I Think\, Feel\, and Act in the Ways I Do? Introducing the basics through a curated summary of the nine types to help identify your personal type and make sense of your Enneagram test results. This includes your healthy and unhealthy behaviors\, why you became the number you are\, your fundamental needs\, basic fears\, passions\, fixations\, and invitations to spiritual growth.\nWhat is the Shape of my Tragic Flaw and How Do I Grow with It? An explanation of the passions of the Enneagram to help understand how your habits act as coping mechanisms and how can you overcome them to be more whole.\nWhy Do I Get Stuck Personally\, Professionally\, and Spiritually? An examination of the Enneagram’s conflict avoidance styles and social styles with useful suggestions for practical application.\nWhat is the Most Effective Way for me to Grow Spiritually? The Sacred Enneagram workshop offers practical guidelines for how to enlist contemplative prayer practices for each type.\n\nRegister Here Now\n\n\nLearn more here: “What I’ve Learned from the Enneagram” \nOrder a copy of The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth now! \n\n                      \n                               \n \n \n Register Here Now\n \n       \n\nAbout Chris Heuertz: Chris has spent his life bearing witness to the possibility of hope among a world that has legitimate reasons to question God’s goodness. Chris has taught the Enneagram all over the world (in places like Morocco\, Thailand\, South Africa\, Indonesia\, and New Zealand) and is the author of the upcoming book\, The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth. \nOriginally from Omaha\, Nebraska\, Chris studied at Asbury University in Kentucky before moving to India where he was mentored by Mother Teresa for three years. While living in India\, he helped launch South Asia’s first pediatric AIDS care home\, creating a safe haven for children. \nIn 2012 Chris and his wife Phileena launched Gravity\, a Center for Contemplative Activism. \nNamed one of Outreach magazine’s “30 Emerging Influencers Reshaping Leadership\,” Chris is a curator of unlikely friendships\, an instigator for good\, a champion of collaboration\, and a witness to hope\, Chris fights for a renewal of contemplative activism. \n[Enneagram Illustration by Elnora Turner. Do not use without permission]  
URL:https://gravitycenter.com/event/the-sacred-enneagram-workshop-in-chicago/
LOCATION:Willow Creek Church\, 67 E Algonquin Rd\, South Barrington\, IL\, 60010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church,Enneagram,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Jason Feffer":MAILTO:jfeffer@willowcreek.org
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