"The Three Instincts (Subtypes) Workshop" is one of four Enneagram Institute Authorized Workshops taught by Riso-Hudson Certified and Authorized Teachers. The four workshops create a standardized curriculum so that those attending anywhere—in Sydney, London, San Francisco or Hong Kong, for example—will get the same content, exercises, and orientation.

Using the Enneagram to Create Balance in your Life and Harmony in your Relationships

Our instinctual nature, while extremely powerful in our decision-making processes, lifestyle choices, and orientation to day-to-day reality, is often given little emphasis in many spiritual paths, and the Instincts are often treated as an inherent problem—a distortion to be eliminated. This is understandable since this part of our nature is usually little interested in our spiritual or psychological development. Yet, without a clear and viable relationship with this aspect of our souls, it is extremely difficult to maintain an integrated approach to our path.

The Enneagram deals very directly with this aspect of the Self through teachings about the Three Instincts—Self-Preservation, Sexual (Attraction), and Social (Adaptation). Seminal ideas about the three Instincts go back at least as far as Gurdjieff’s teachings about the Centers and have equivalents in other spiritual traditions. In recent years, many Enneagram students have discovered the explanatory power of seeing how their instinctual bias operates in combination with their dominant Enneagram type. Learning how their type plays itself out through one of these Instincts can be as exciting as when we first learn about the Enneagram.

In this Workshop, we will first clarify and deepen our understanding of the Instincts, seeing them at work in our personal experience. We will also examine how our particular instinctual “stack”—the way we prioritize our basic human needs and values—is the pattern that most keeps us locked in the repetitive habits of our personality. (One of the quickest ways to unlock the Passion and Fixation of our type is to understand and work on the imbalance in our Instincts.) Recognizing the way we give energy to certain needs while neglecting others brings balance and helps us integrate the deeper experiences of Essence and Being that we may have had. Without such Inner Work, even profound experiences of Spirit and Oneness cannot affect our lives the way they could.

The Workshop will employ experiential dyads and triads, meditation, movement work, and music to help participants recognize the ways that these patterns express themselves in their lives. We will also explore concrete ways in which to bring greater balance in our approach to our instinctual life. Our approach is relaxed and conversational, with an emphasis on the development of our capacity to remain in Presence. ~from the Enneagram Institute

Meet Your Facilitators!

About Jenny Campbell

As a Riso-Hudson Certified and Authorized Teacher, I am delighted to be able to pass along the teachings and practices that sparked my own spiritual awakening in 2008, when I attended my first Enneagram Training with Don Riso and Russ Hudson. Following their example, my workshops and retreats are designed to take you on a journey that will radically change how you see yourself and others, awakening you to a more expansive and connected sense of yourself and your world. Visit Jenny at www.enneawake.com.

About Ben Campbell

My experience at the Enneagram Institute precipitated a calling of the "thunderbolt” variety—a full-bodied knowing—that it is essential for our survival and evolution that the teachings of the Enneagram be brought forth into the world. I completed my Riso-Hudson Certification as soon as I could after I graduated college, and now I work to bring that sense of mystery and urgency to my teaching in workshops and private sessions. I sincerely believe that an extraordinary life is waiting for every single person, and the Enneagram is a doorway to that realization. Visit Ben at www.dragonguidance.com.

Jenny and Ben are a mother-and-son team who have been teaching together since 2018.

SCHEDULE (********Eastern Standard Time*********)

• Friday 6:30pm - 9:00pm
• Saturday 10:00am - 6:30pm
• Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm

FAQs

How many tickets are available?

This Workshop is limited to 30 people. Our last Workshop sold out, so if you would like us to reserve you a ticket temporarily while you make arrangements, just send us an email (contact info below).

How do I qualify for the Reduced Rate ticket?

This rate is available to anyone for whom the Standard Rate would be an undue hardship. We offer this on the honor system, with no questions asked. Please pay the full rate if you are able, so that we may continue to facilitate this Workshop at an affordable price for all. Both options are available when you click on the Tickets button at the top of the Event page. There are no restrictions on the number of Reduced Rate tickets.

What is the format for this online workshop?

This workshop will be conducted over the Zoom video-conferencing platform. To counteract "Zoom fatigue," we will offer plenty of time for Q&A, frequent stretch breaks, an hour-long break for lunch each day, and breakout rooms for inquiry and connection. Our previous participants have been surprised at how little "Zoom fatigue" they experienced and how well they were able to engage in the Workshop.

Will this experience be the same as if we were in person?

The honest answer to that question is: Not quite-- but good enough! Our preference would be to offer this Workshop live in person. There is no substitute for that kind of experience. However, in this time of lockdown, we are more hungry than ever for authentic experiences of connection and expansion of who we've been taking ourselves to be. The Enneagram wisdom WANTS to be transmitted. It always finds a way to enter the willing, and that has been our experience, both in-person and online.

Do I need to have Enneagram experience to attend and benefit from this Workshop?

NO. Beginners are welcome! If you are new and you'd like to familiarize yourself with the Enneagram before the Workshop, the two resources we recommend are The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Riso and Russ Hudson, and the Enneagram Institute's website. You can also contact Jenny or Ben by phone for a conversation about whether this Workshop is right for you (contact info below). 

How should I prepare for this Workshop?

We suggest that you treat this Workshop as if you were traveling out of town. Delegate responsibilities and minimize distractions for the weekend. Some people choose to rent an Airbnb for the weekend and make a real retreat! Others may choose to unplug from electronics and maintain silence between Zoom calls. Creating sacred space (privacy, comfort, beauty) in your environment can be very supportive for the work we will be doing. Expect that you will need some time to rest and decompress on the breaks, overnight, and after the Workshop.

Will there be handouts?

Yes, we will send you handouts ahead of time for you to print and bring with you to the Zoom calls.

What is your refund policy?

100% refunds, minus a $50 processing fee, are issued for cancellations 31-45 days before the Workshop.

50% refunds, minus a $50 processing fee, are issued for cancellations between 11-30 days before the Workshop.

No refunds will be issued within 10 days of the Workshop. Exceptions may be made at the sole discretion of the organizer.

Note: Attending this workshop automatically adds you to the Enneagram Institute email list, and Jenny's and Ben's newsletters. You may receive future news and promotions from The Enneagram Institute®. You may opt out at any time.

More Questions?

Please contact Jenny at 774-217-4195 or enneawake@gmail.com

or Ben at 774-217-9340 or  ben@dragonguidance.com.