Following last year’s introduction to the enneagram, this fall Dr. Riegel will lead a follow-on study based on Kabir Helminski’s book, Living Presence.  Note, though we will not be delving further into the minutia of enneagram theory, this book has strong resonance with the enneagram.  Indeed, this study is more important than delving further into the minutia of the enneagram because this study takes what we have learned in the enneagram and both places it within the context of a religious tradition and impresses upon us the importance of spiritual practice in conjunction with our study.  (Yes, be prepared to begin a spiritual practice.)

The group will meet the second Monday of each month (Oct. – May (eight sessions)) from 7 – 8:30p, via Zoom.  If you would like to participate, please email Dr. Riegel to reserve your spot (alex.riegel@firstuu.com).  It is strongly recommended that you order the book and begin reading it soon because it takes time to ponder this material, in order to understand it, which is not to say that it is a difficult read (though some terms and ideas may be unfamiliar upon first read): https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143130137/?bestFormat=true&k=living%20presence%20kabir%20helminski&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k0_1_15&crid=1LLNVDF0MDV68&sprefix=living%20presence

NOTE – This study does not require familiarity with the enneagram so anyone is welcome to join us (whether a First Church member or not).  So, please feel free to share this information with anyone you think might be interested.

Finally, if you would like to learn a bit about the author before committing, these two links will take you to a couple of talks Kabir has done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfa546671pw AND https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61fZwCpDx0g&t=915s

Please remember to register if interested…