Most People Learn the Enneagram as Personality Typing. That's Only Half the Story
You may have heard of the Enneagram before.
Maybe a friend mentioned their "type."
Maybe you took an online test that gave you a number.
Maybe you read a book that described nine personality styles.
That's the Enneagram most people know — a helpful tool for understanding behavioral patterns.
But there is a deeper layer few people ever discover:
The Enneagram is a profound tool used to guide seekers toward a deeper connection with God, self, and others.
Beneath the noise of daily life.
Beneath the roles you play.
Beneath the patterns you've built to protect yourself.
There is a You that has never been lost.
Your Soul Child —radiant, whole, connected to God.
Waiting. Not with urgency or pressure. But with patient, Divine love.
This weekend is an invitation
to remember — to reconnect —
to return home.
Here's What Makes the Enneagram Encounter Different
This isn't a lecture-heavy workshop or a therapy intensive. It's a gentle, spiritually rich weekend.
Learn
Through clear, accessible teaching from Dr. Joseph Howell, a Harvard-trained psychologist and IEA-accredited Enneagram teacher who approaches this work with warmth, wisdom, and deep spiritual grounding.
Discover
Your Enneagram type through small group conversations, guided reflection, and live demonstrations. It's about truly recognizing yourself.
Experience
The Living Enneagram Process. One of the most profound moments of the weekend where you witness how each type sees the world differently and holds a piece of divine wisdom.
Connect
With your Soul Child through guided visualization. A gentle, meditative process where you meet the unconditioned, divine version of yourself.
Belong
In a warm, welcoming community of curious, kind-hearted seekers. Share meals, conversations, and soulful music in a sacred atmosphere.
By the end of the retreat you will:
Understand your Enneagram type and its spiritual meaning
Recognize your patterns with compassion, not criticism
Experience a connection to your Soul Child
Learn practical tools for daily life
Feel less alone and more spiritually grounded
Have a framework you can use for the rest of your life
Dates and Times:
Friday, June 26, 2026 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm and
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Catholic Church
1301 Golden Springs Road
Anniston, AL 36207
Registration Cost: $100 includes snacks and lunch on Saturday
EARLY BIRD Registration is $75 if you register by: 5/25/26
Starting 5/26/26 Registration fee is $100
Registration Deadline
Monday, June 22, 2026
This conference is open to and applicable for all regardless of faith or religious tradition.
Dates and Times:
Friday, June 26, 2026
5:30–9:00 pm and
Saturday, June 27, 2026,
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Catholic Church
1301 Golden Springs Road
Anniston, AL 36207
This conference is open to and applicable for all regardless of faith or religious tradition.
Registration Cost: $100 includes snacks and lunch on Saturday
EARLY BIRD Registration is $75 if you register by: 5/25/26
Starting 5/26/26 Registration fee is $100
Registration Deadline
Monday, June 22, 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026: registration, refreshments, and music begin at 5:30 pm. The program begins at 6:00 pm and ends at 9:00 pm.
Saturday, June 27, 2026: refreshments and music begin at 8:30 am. The program begins at 9:00 am and concludes at 4:00 pm.
Joseph Howell, Ph. D.
A Teacher Who Understands Both the Mind and the Soul
Dr. Joseph Howell is not your typical Enneagram teacher. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and completed his fellowship at Harvard Medical School's Department of Psychiatry and has a Master of Arts in Religion and Psychology from Yale University.
But his credentials are just the beginning. Joe has walked through profound personal suffering—including the unimaginable loss of both of his children. That grief became the crucible for his deepest spiritual transformation.
Through that journey, Joe discovered what the Enneagram truly is: Not a personality system. Not a self-help tool. But a spiritual map back to the soul.
He is the founder of the Institute for Conscious Being and an IEA-Accredited Professional Enneagram Teacher. His two books Becoming Conscious: The Enneagram's Forgotten Passageway and his recently published book, Know Your Soul: Journeying with the Enneagram have guided thousands of people toward the soul-level work the Enneagram was designed for.
Along with his wife Lark Howell, and the ICB Faculty, Joe creates an environment where the Enneagram becomes a doorway to your soul.
No Caricatures — He treats your personality with compassion and then shows you the path beyond it.
Lived Experience — He's not theorizing — he's walking alongside you as someone who knows both suffering and transcendence.
Sacred Space — People describe Joe's retreats as feeling like a "spiritual homecoming."