ABOUT THE COACHING COHORT
The Enneagram is a personality type system that illustrates the interconnections between nine core archetypes. Each of us comes into life with a personality we use to make our way in the world. Sometimes it works well for us, and at other times we get in our own way. In conversation with the Enneagram, we can celebrate the gifts God has given us, identify our personality challenges, and put deeper self-understanding into action.
The aim of both the cohort and individual coaching sessions will be to identify natural strengths and reflexive tendencies, develop instinctive capacities, learn how to approach conflict with awareness, and communicate with others effectively. The first four cohort sessions will include content presentations and group discussion. The final two sessions will focus on application of concepts to participants’ leadership contexts.
To get the most from this experience, participants will know their core type/number and have a basic understanding of the Enneagram.
The cohort will meet virtually once a month for six sessions. Every participant will also receive 5 individual coaching sessions to further deepen their work. These sessions are scheduled monthly with the coach.
COHORT DETAILS
- Participants will learn alongside a cohort of peers, receive both group and individual coaching from a highly trained and certified coach.
- 90-minute group sessions will include presentations of Enneagram concepts, group coaching, and leadership story sharing.
- Additionally, every participant will receive 5 individual coaching sessions to further deepen their work. These sessions are scheduled monthly with the coach and are completed within 5 months of the cohort start date.
- This cohort will meet on the first Wednesdays of the month from 2:00-3:30pm ET (11:00am-12:30pm PT) on September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6, January 3, February 7.
- Spaces are limited to keep the cohort experience small.
- Cost is $699 per participant.
MOVING TOWARDS IMPACT
NEXT Church values opportunities that lead to impact as a way to interrupt a consumer culture. In a consumer culture, participants sit back and consume what an expert is saying without ownership for learning and growth. But if we want to transform our communities, our churches, and ourselves, we must play an active role to create impact.
NEXT Church also believes the hard work of learning that leads to justice is best done in accountable community. As people of faith, we believe community is essential for faithful discernment, support, and mutual accountability. Cohort participants and leaders are invited to challenge and hold one another accountable.
Because of these values, we partner cohort learning with individual coaching. By registering for a cohort, you accept the invitation into this community as an active learner with a commitment towards actionable next steps.
Registration opens on Tuesday, June 20.
Registration closes on Friday, September 1, or when the cohort fills.
This cohort is filled and no longer available for registration.
If you would like to be placed on a waitlist or notified when the next cohort opens, let us know.
Winter 2022 Session | Thursdays 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET (10:00 – 11:30 am PT) | January 20 February 3 February 17 March 3 March 17 March 31 |
Fall 2022 Session | Tuesdays 4:00 – 5:30 pm ET (1:00 – 2:30 pm PT) | September 20 October 4 October 18 November 1 November 15 November 29 |
–WINTER 2022– | Thursdays 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET (10:00 – 11:30 am PT) | January 20 February 3 February 17 March 3 March 17 March 31 |
–FALL 2022– | Tuesdays 4:00 – 5:30 pm ET (1:00 – 2:30 pm PT) | September 20 October 4 October 18 November 1 November 15 November 29 |
The winter cohort is now full. Space in the fall cohort is still available.
Registration for the Winter Session closes on January 17, or when the cohort fills.
This cohort is no longer available for registration.
ABOUT THE SESSIONS
Session 1: Core type: leadership strengths and core motivations
Session 2: Lines of stretch and release
Session 3: Wings; problem-solving with wings and lines
Session 4: Blind spots and triggers
Session 5: Conflict styles
Session 6: Offering feedback
The Nine Core Types: Strengths, Motivations, and Challenges
We will look at all nine Enneagram types, with emphasis on characteristic strengths and core motivations of each. We will also reflect on the challenges found in each type’s blind spots, triggers, and defense mechanisms.
LEADERSHIP
Martha Spong
Martha Spong is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) who works with individuals, groups, and leadership/staff teams. As an iEQ9 Accredited Enneagram Practitioner, she coaches clergy and church leaders and provides Enneagram training for church and judicatory staff and leaders. With NEXT Church, Martha is an antiracism facilitator as well as coach of past leadership cohorts. An ordained United Church of Christ pastor, she is the co-author of Denial is My Spiritual Practice (and Other Failures of Faith) and editor of The Words of Her Mouth: Psalms for the Struggle.
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