Folks can apply to be members, and those who seem ready will book an initial conversation with Sarah to make sure it’s a good fit in both directions.  

We really want high-caliber participants who are committed and willing to engage so that everyone has the best experience and outcomes possible.  Total membership will be limited to 8-10 participants.

The time and attention you are able to invest will directly influence the level of benefit you receive from this process.  That said, aside from the monthly group meetings and at least one monthly 30-60 minute meeting with your learning partner, the time commitment is flexible.  Many of the suggested exercises can be done in the ordinary course of daily living.  You can expect at least 2-3 hours per week for best engagement.

The format of this group will be online. Our meetings will be held live and recordings will be available for revisiting the teaching content. Additional video teachings between meetings will be emailed to you.  

Meetings with your learning partners are scheduled at mutually workable times. While there is not a strict time requirement, folks will benefit most from this group when committed to working with their themes between meetings.  Where attention goes, energy follows.

If there is sincere interest by participants in including an in-person/retreat component, this may be added at additional cost.

There are special and robust benefits to learning in a group setting.  While not everyone is personally comfortable in groups, almost everyone who participates  in my groups reports rich and rewarding learning from engaging in learning in the context of community.  

Here are some of the unique supports of group learning:

• Enneagram learning is very well suited to group settings, seeing how we are similar and different from the other eight enneatypes.  

• What others are learning can illuminate our own themes in fresh ways.

• Others’ journeys give us more compassion for others in our lives who see the world differently than we do.  

• Group members can be outstanding resources and ambassadors for one another in learning about other types.

• Groups can bring out different reactions in ourselves and new self-awareness, reflecting to us aspects of ourselves we can keep hidden or controlled in one-to-one settings.  

• Group participation is the most affordable way to work with me directly.  Hourly, it is a radical discount from my rate for one-on-one work.

• Safe, caring, conscious groups can be an ideal place to practice doing things differently.  If our buttons get pushed, it can actually be a helpful thing if we’re interested in developing into more resilient and capable human beings.

• Perhaps most importantly, it is priceless to have fellow travelers, or “soul friends” on the journey who care about personal development, who are passionate about the Enneagram, and who co-create a field in which we can keep ourselves awake, accountable and compassionate.  

• Community helps create a vehicle for our growth-  a supportive place to renew and refresh our insights and to cross-pollinate our perspectives.

All this said, if you have significant unresolved traumas, active deep grief or behaviors that interrupt your being present and engaged (addictions, impulse control, emotional dysregulation, etc.), you will likely want to address these first so that you can get the full benefit from the group.  In cases like these, regular individual work and/or in-depth in-person programs may be a more appropriate support.

The cost for this year of rich teaching, community and structure is $2400, a bit more than the cost of one monthly individual therapy session, with many more added benefits.

If it is important for you to spread out payments, it is possible set up a monthly auto payment which includes an additional charge of $10/month.  

You might also ask yourself the question:  what is the “life cost” or emotional cost of not engaging this experience?  What would more ease, awareness, wisdom and skill be worth to you?

You always have the choice about whether and to what degree you engage in the opportunities offered.  However, if you are unwilling to take appropriate-for-you risks, your learning will be limited.  The nature of this work can include vulnerable and challenging moments.  That’s often where the threshold of change is felt and where transformation can happen.  

Before committing, you and I will have a screening conversation about what the program involves and whether you are well-supported and ready to join in at this time. 

While there is no guarantee of particular outcomes in this group, if you are truly not benefitting from this program, we can discuss your leaving and a partial refund.

If you’re not sure if you’re ready for doing significant, direct personal work in a group setting, you may want to start with my six month group:  Capacity – A Group for Enneagram Enthusiasts Ready to Walk the Talk which lays a great foundation for working with your type and learning from others’ journeys.

* If you have significant unresolved traumas, active deep grief or behaviors that interrupt your being present and engaged (addictions, impulse control, emotional dysregulation, etc.), you will likely want to address these first so that you can get the full benefit from the group.  In cases like these, regular individual work and/or in-depth in-person programs may be a more appropriate support.