Scholarships
Enneagram Studies in the Narrative Tradition was founded by Helen Palmer and David
Daniels, MD. The EPTP is taught in the narrative tradition of people speaking from
their own experience about Type by Terry Saracino and Peter O’Hanrahan. Scholarships
are competitive, and selection is determined based on five major criteria: financial
need, intention to teach, diversity, nonprofit or community service, and volunteer
teaching. Diversity of the Enneagram community that will benefit from a student’s
financial assistance is of particular significance in the AETNT Board’s selection
of recipients. Scholarship application deadlines will be posted on
the official website of the EPTP. The last deadline for 2010 is November 16.
Please refer to the enneagramworldwide.com website for complete information.
Association of Enneagram Teachers in the Narrative Tradition Conference 2009
July 24, 2009
Annual AETNT Conference
The Association of Enneagram Teachers in the Narrative Tradition (AETNT) held its
annual conference July 9 – 12 at the Marconi Center on Tomales Bay in northern California.
Though there were several “highlights” of the Conference, the primary purpose was
to conduct a Future Search process to elicit priorities and future initiatives for
the nonprofit organization.
Among the Highlights
Helen Palmer, author, Enneagram teacher and co-founder of the Enneagram Studies
in the Narrative Tradition provided a pre-conference meditation and presentation
on the history of the Enneagram, entitled, “Hidden in Plain Sight.” Helen has been
collaborating with researcher Virginia Wiltse to create what was fascinating material
gleaned from many centuries, BCE and CE. Helen Palmer is the author of The Enneagram
and The Enneagram in Love and Work.
Wendy Palmer (no relation to Helen Palmer) was the Keynote Presenter. Her book,
The Intuitive Body, says about Wendy that she “…has been exploring the principles
of aikido and mindfulness for over thirty-five years.” Her topic, “Conscious Embodiment,”
was woven throughout the first three days of the Conference in experiential sessions
that illustrated the value of centering and increasing one’s somatic intelligence.
We became aware of how to “use” the space around our bodies. These and other practices
help to build presence, confidence and compassion. Wendy Palmer is the author of
The Intuitive Body and The Practice of Freedom.
Scholarship Fund Raffle and Live Auction
The annual Conference affords members and friends of AETNT an opportunity to contribute
to the Scholarship Fund in a way that’s fun and rewarding. The Scholarship Fund
supports professional training of individuals who are interested in teaching the
Enneagram in diverse cultures, but who may not have the financial means to attend
training (see Scholarships). Over 55 donated Raffle items – hand knitted scarves,
artwork, jewelry, educational materials and classes, treasures from Thailand, and
hotel weekends provided incentive for strong ticket sales throughout the Conference.
The Raffle and Live Auction on the last evening of the Conference grossed $5641,
and lots of fun was had by all.
Future Search, the book, is described as, “An Action Guide to Finding
Common Ground in Organizations and Communities. Written by Marvin Weisbord & Sandra
Janoff, their work became the basis for an exploration of AETNT’s history, current
realities, and possibilities for the future. Participants contributed to each segment
of the journey, and in laying the groundwork for future scenarios, brainstormed
unresolved differences, common ground and potential projects. Major areas of interest
were agreed upon, and proposed action steps were identified by each group. Among
the areas identified were Infrastructure, Support for Teachers, Technology, and
Curriculum.
Board Elections
Cathy Wright (Birmingham, AL) was elected President, Gerry Fathauer (Mesa, AZ),
Vice President, and Suzanne Dion (Aptos, CA) was elected to the AETNT Board.