Events

The Enneagram and the Dramatic Life: Using Film to Understand the Nine Character Types

With the Ashland Independent Film Festival coming up again in April, it seems like a good time to learn about how the nine character types show up in the movies!  The premise of this workshop is that because the Enneatypes are often more visible in film than in real life, through film study one can learn about them quickly, easily and enjoyably. Characters with vivid and consistent traits and attitudes, shown interacting under conditions of both stress and relaxation, give us examples of positive and/or negative character development, and how we can use the Enneagram of Personality in our own lives to foster psychological growth and spiritual transformation.  The workshop will include teaching pieces, short meditations, DVD clips, dyad exercises, and full-length feature film after lunch (not included!).  It is appropriate for beginners and more advanced students.  The suggested reading is the Enneagram Movie and Video Guide: How to see Personality Styles in the Movies, Second Edition by Tom Condon (1999).  For more information and to pre-register (required) please contact Carl at (415) 297-3174 or marsak@sbcglobal.net