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Come to the Table
Great facility space, great food, spectacular grounds to walk for reflection, great retreat format with large group and small group discussions!
Enneagram for the Inward Journey
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Enneagram for the Inward Journey
4.9157 reviews
53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA, USA
January 23 - 25, 2026
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Nancy Benben has been a Seeker her entire life, exploring many spiritual paths along the way. She believes that the desire to be in relationship with the Divine is the essence of spirituality and that when we follow that desire, we are led to encounter the multifaceted heart of the Holy. Nancy is a Spiritual Companion, Supervisor and teacher of many years and is part of the core teaching team of the Spiritual Companionship training program at the Spiritual Life Center. She has extensive training using and teaching Enneagram and Bio-Spiritual Focusing as tools for spiritual direction and personal growth. Nancy is a graduate of Northwestern University and Hartford Seminary's Women's Leadership Institute. Nancy and her husband David live in Eastham, MA with their sweet rescue kitty, Misty.
Details of this retreat
“The purpose of the Enneagram is not self-improvement, which would be our ego’s goal. Rather, it is the transformation of consciousness so that we can realize our essence, our True Self…The primary goal of any spiritual tool is union with God/Truth, and then we get united with ourselves in the process!” - Fr. Richard Rohr
The Enneagram is an ancient and powerful tool of self-discovery and spiritual growth. This weekend workshop will introduce participants to the nine Enneagram types, guide them in identifying their own type and help them experience how self-understanding can lead to compassion and allow them to live from their truest self. We will also explore spiritual practices that help shift self-perception, and open participants more fully to Holy.
Objectives and Goals
See value/benefits the Enneagram
Learn about each type, identify participant’s type and deepen their understanding of their type
Explore how this might be beneficial in the participant's spiritual journey
Build a sense of community with fellow Enneagram practitioners
This Enneagram workshop takes place over 5 sessions – Friday evening through Sunday morning.
Session I: Friday Evening - Broad Overview (Welcome and introductions, Enneagram history, how it's used/value, exercises to help participants start to discern their type)
Session II: Saturday - Heart Center (Explore in more detail types 2, 3, 4)
Session III: Saturday - Head Center (Explore in more detail types 5, 6, 7)
Session IV: Saturday - Body Center (Explore in more detail types 8, 9, 1) Part of this session will also be how participants might keep their practice going.
Session V: Sunday Morning – Spiritual exercises aligned to each type; wrap up.
The Enneagram is an ancient and powerful tool of self-discovery and spiritual growth. This weekend workshop will introduce participants to the nine Enneagram types, guide them in identifying their own type and help them experience how self-understanding can lead to compassion and allow them to live from their truest self. We will also explore spiritual practices that help shift self-perception, and open participants more fully to Holy.
Objectives and Goals
See value/benefits the Enneagram
Learn about each type, identify participant’s type and deepen their understanding of their type
Explore how this might be beneficial in the participant's spiritual journey
Build a sense of community with fellow Enneagram practitioners
This Enneagram workshop takes place over 5 sessions – Friday evening through Sunday morning.
Session I: Friday Evening - Broad Overview (Welcome and introductions, Enneagram history, how it's used/value, exercises to help participants start to discern their type)
Session II: Saturday - Heart Center (Explore in more detail types 2, 3, 4)
Session III: Saturday - Head Center (Explore in more detail types 5, 6, 7)
Session IV: Saturday - Body Center (Explore in more detail types 8, 9, 1) Part of this session will also be how participants might keep their practice going.
Session V: Sunday Morning – Spiritual exercises aligned to each type; wrap up.
Getting Here
Genesis Spiritual Center, 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA, USA
Accommodation
Program Price - Single Occupancy
Program Price - Double Occupancy (Requires Two People)
Program Price - Weekend Commuter
Program Price - Saturday Only Commuter
Customer Reviews
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Christianity in Crisis
Excellent program. Brother Dom’s presentation was timely, clearly articulated, and inspiring. I have attended previous programs by him, and he never disappoints.
I have one suggestion for Genesis. There was some confusion about the agenda, in terms of times of the sessions as well as when the actual sessions began and ended. It would be helpful if an agenda could be sent out the day before the program begins. As commuters, it was a bit challenging to make sure we knew exactly when we needed to be there and for how long.
That said, as always, the staff was welcoming, helpful and friendly.
I have one suggestion for Genesis. There was some confusion about the agenda, in terms of times of the sessions as well as when the actual sessions began and ended. It would be helpful if an agenda could be sent out the day before the program begins. As commuters, it was a bit challenging to make sure we knew exactly when we needed to be there and for how long.
That said, as always, the staff was welcoming, helpful and friendly.
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Toxic christianity
This workshop had outstanding researched material. The presenter was very knowlegable.
I was overwhelmed by so much input with no processing time permitted. I wished the presenter could present his points in everyday language.
I was overwhelmed by so much input with no processing time permitted. I wished the presenter could present his points in everyday language.
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Christianity in Crisis
Retreat center was quiet and accommodations were very comfortable. Bro Don Bisson is an excellent presenter
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Christianity in Crisis
The topic was very relevant and well presented. There were opportunities for questions and comments. It provided thoughtful information to bring home to continue to digest, absorb and live from.
