About the Conference

An extended weekend of dynamic lectures, workshops and group work, participants will apply the Enneagram’s wisdom to every aspect of their lives. Among the special events presented at this year’s conference are a live panel discussion featuring spiritual leaders representing some of the world’s most embraced spiritual pathways, ICB’s “Living Enneagram” and an new theatrical performance enacting the principles of the Enneagram.

Who Should Attend?

All persons who are interested in developing a greater understanding of themselves and the world around them, including:

• Couples
• Parents
• Leaders in the church, business, government, the courts and education
• Those involved in the healing arts, such as chaplains, therapists, hospice workers, social workers, healthcare professionals and spiritual directors
• Persons wishing to gain certification in the Spirituality of the Enneagram*

*This conference provides the foundation of understanding required for those seeking certification in the Spirituality of the Enneagram. This in-depth course is offered annually by ICB. More information on certification will be provided at the conference and is available at instituteforconsciousbeing.org/certification.

Special Presentations & Workshops

TBA for 2017

Conference Staff

Principal Presenter
Dr. Joe Howell is a clinical psychologist in Anniston, Alabama and a regionally-known expert on the Enneagram, which he has studied and taught for more than 28 years. He is the author of Becoming Conscious: The Enneagram’s Forgotten Passageway and founder of the Institute for Conscious Being (ICB). A graduate of Samford University (B.A. 1971), Yale Divinity School (MAR 1974), The University of Virginia (Ph.D. 1978), and fellow in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School (1978-79), Dr. Howell has been practicing clinical psychology since 1980. He began his work on the Enneagram at the Jesuit Retreat House in Cleveland, Ohio with Patrick O’Leary and Maria Beesing in the mid-eighties. A couple of years later, he collaborated with Don Riso on his visits in Anniston.

Coordinator
Lark Howell is co-founder of ICB and a native of Anniston, Alabama where she attends Grace Episcopal Church. She is also coordinator for the annual summer conference FACE: Faith, Art & Creative Expression (Liturgical Arts) at Kanuga.

ICB Faculty Presenters
The Reverend John Adams
Beverly Casey
Margaret Fleming
Brigid Elsken Galloway
Dan Miller
The Reverend Rick Putman
Melanie Rodgers (Music Director)
Barbara Sloan

Rates

Double Occupancy
$465 per person $419 through June 27
Includes program, lodging, meals and use of recreational facilities.

Single Occupancy
$550 per person $495 through June 27
Includes program, lodging, meals and use of recreational facilities. (Based on availability)

Commuter
$310 per person $279 through June 27
Includes program, lunches, suppers and use of recreational facilities.

Non-participating guest
$320 per person
Includes lodging, meals and use of recreational facilities.

Optional Early Arrival on October 26
$80 per person
Includes lodging, meals and use of recreational facilities.

Payment

Deposit: $100 per person Nonrefundable. Nontransferable. Deposit deducted from total fee.
Balance Due: September 27

(To register after this date, please send a check or use a credit card for the full amount.)

Cancellations and refunds are provided in a tiered system based on proximity to the event start date. Any cancellation made at least three weeks (21 days) before the event start date will result in a refund, minus the $100 nonrefundable deposit. Cancellations made 20-15 days before the event start date will receive a 50% refund, minus the $100 nonrefundable deposit. Cancellations made 14-8 days before the event start date will receive a 25% refund, minus the $100 nonrefundable deposit. Cancellations made within 7 days of the event start date are not eligible for a refund.

Check-In/Check-Out

Check-in: 4–6 p.m. Thursday, October 27
Check-out: 10 a.m. Sunday, October 30