Day 1 - February 4, 2025

JOHN ORTBERG

World-Renowned Speaker & Pastor

John Ortberg is a world-renowned speaker on the topic of spiritual formation, having been a friend and mentee of the late Dallas Willard. He’s spoken at events such as Promise Keepers, Global Leadership Summit, Catalyst, and Practicing the Way. John has been a lead pastor at multiple churches, a teaching pastor at Willow Creek, and now leads the Become New ministry, focusing on helping people grow spiritually one day at a time. 

RICH VILLODAS

Lead Pastor of New Life Fellowship & Author

Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large, multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. Rich graduated with a BA in pastoral ministry and theology from Nyack College. He went on to complete his Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. Rich is the author of 3 books, the award winning The Deeply Formed Life, Good and Beautiful and Kind and his most recent The Narrow Path. He and his wife, Rosie, have two beautiful children and reside in Long Island, NY.

DR. DAN ALLENDER

Founder of The Allender Center, Psychologist & Author

Dr. Dan Allender is a renowned psychologist, author, and educator who has pioneered an innovative approach to trauma and abuse therapy over the past 30 years. He is the founder of The Allender Center and a professor of Counseling Psychology at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology.

JO SAXTON

Founder of Ezer Collective, Podcaster & Author

Jo Saxton is a speaker, podcaster, and author. She is the founder of the Ezer Collective, an initiative dedicated to investing in women leaders around the world, equipping them to own their voice, and boldly step into their calling. She currently serves as the Executive Director of The 25 (a leadership development initiative) at Bethel University. Born to Nigerian parents and raised in London, England, Jo now lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two daughters. She loves everyday stuff like good music, good food, and good friends.

MARILYN VANCIL

Enneagram Teacher & Author

Marilyn Vancil serves as a spiritual director and teacher of the Enneagram. She is the author of Self to Lose – Self to Find: Using the Enneagram to Uncover Your True, God-Gifted Self. Marilyn’s newest book, Beyond the Enneagram: An Invitation to Experience a More Centered Life with God, seeks to place the Enneagram in the larger story of spiritual transformation. She lives near Spokane, WA with her husband Jeff.

LISA VISCHER

Enneagram Coach & Voice of VeggieTales Character

Lisa Vischer is best known as the voice of Junior Asparagus in VeggieTales, has spent over two decades as an Enneagram educator and coach. With certifications from The Enneagram in Business, Integrative 9, and Enneagram Spectrum of Personality, Lisa helps individuals and groups explore personal and spiritual growth through workshops and coaching. Her work emphasizes understanding defense mechanisms, fostering self-awareness, and building meaningful connections.

JESSE EUBANKS

Founder and President of RelateBetter, Podcast Host & Author

Jesse Eubanks is an Enneagram 4 is from Louisville, KY and is the Founder and President of RelateBetter which provides coaching and tools to help people better their relationships. He’s the co-host of the popular podcast The EnneaCast and the author of How We Relate: Understanding God, Yourself, and Others Through the Enneagram. 

SARINA SHERRING

ICF Life Coach, iEQ9 Enneagram Practitioner, & Co-founder of The Nine Design Podcast

Sarina loves empowering people to understand who they truly are and take meaningful steps toward personal growth and transformation—moving from life by default to life by design. Sarina uses the Enneagram and other tools to help individuals develop self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and implement transformational habits. She is also the co-founder and host of The Nine Design podcast, exploring the Enneagram through the lens of Australian culture and the filter of faith. Sarina draws on both her professional expertise and spiritual insight to guide people on their journeys of growth and self-discovery.

Day 2 - February 5, 2025

BETH MCCORD

Founder of Your Enneagram Coach & Bestselling Author

Beth McCord is an Enneagram Expert and world-renowned speaker, coach and teacher for over 20 years. She is the founder of Your Enneagram Coach and has trained over 2,500 Enneagram coaches in 25+ countries. Beth is a bestselling author who has written Becoming Us, an Enneagram marriage book, More Than Your Number, and The Enneagram for Moms. 

DRS. BILL & KRISTI GAULTIERE

Founders of Soul Shepherding & Authors

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere earned doctorates in psychology and were personally mentored for many years by Dallas and Jane Willard. They are the founders and leaders of Soul Shepherding, a ministry to help pastors, leaders, churches, and all those desiring to go deeper with Jesus in emotional health and loving leadership. In their Soul Shepherding Institute retreats they offer a Certificate in Spiritual Direction. This two-year program is a hybrid of in person retreats and online training (or it can be completed 100% online) and currently has over 150 students participating. Through over 100,000 hours helping clients in therapy or spiritual direction they have developed a unique approach to spiritual direction that is informed by their Jesus-centered psychology.

AMIE PATRICK

Writer, Teacher & Enneagram Instructor

Amie Patrick has served in a variety of ministry roles, including church planting and pastoral ministry for 30 years. She is a writer, teacher, and an Enneagram instructor and soul care provider with Crosspoint Ministry. Amie is passionate about helping people move towards a deeper relationship with Christ and healthy relationships with others through contemplative spiritual disciplines, and greater awareness of our bodies and emotions as an integral part of our faith.

TARA M. OWENS, CSD, CSDS

Founder of Anam Cara Ministry & Author 

Tara Owens is the founder and executive director of Anam Cara Ministries, where she has been accompanying others in their journeys with God for more than 18 years as a certified spiritual director and supervisor. She is also co-director of Together in the Mystery, a ministry of supervision and continuing education for spiritual director supervisors. Her deep longing is to see others move toward wholeness with themselves, with God, with their communities, and with the world. Tara is the author of two books, Embracing the Body: Finding God in Our Flesh & Bone, and At Play In God’s Creation: A Contemplative Coloring Book, and is under contract for a third book on spiritual direction to come out in 2026.

JIMMY CARNES

Coach, Consultant & Public Speaker

Jimmy is a coach, consultant, and public speaker with Capable Life and has been building teams, training up leaders, and creating sustainable systems in the context of a local church for over 12 years. Through Capable Life, he uses his training in Systems Theory and the Enneagram to help leaders all over the world become more relaxed and effective. He has a passion for helping people notice and name the things that get in the way of experiencing the peace and freedom that Jesus offers and is skilled in helping people identify and resolve stuck patterns. Jimmy is usually up for anything that's fun and adventurous and loves to spend time with his wife, two kids, and two dogs in Colorado.

DR. DAVID BELL

Co-Founder of Enneagram Insight

David Bell and his wife Betsie are founders of Enneagram Insight. David offers Enneagram typing and subtyping interviews, coaching, and training for groups, leadership teams, and churches. David has a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry degree. He has taught 100+ workshops including he and Betsie’s popular Enneagram & Marriage Seminar. 

JEROME WAGNER, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist, Author & Honorary Founder of the International Enneagram Association (IEA)

Dr. Wagner offers traditional therapy as well as Enneagram Assisted Therapy (EAT). He is the author of Nine Lenses on the World: the Enneagram Perspective and The Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles: an Introductory Guide 25th Anniversary Edition, as well as the Wagner Enneagram Personality Style Scales, a validated Enneagram inventory. Jerry has been researching and teaching the Enneagram for over 40 years and has offered the Enneagram Spectrum Training and Certification Program nationally and internationally for the past 20 years. He was also on the Board of Directors of the IEA and co-editor of the Enneagram Journal.

REV. CLARE LOUGHRIGE

Founder and Principal of Crossroads School of Spiritual Direction, President of the IEA (Great Lakes Chapter)

Clare Loughrige is an Enneagram Type 3. She is a church planter who has served as co-lead pastor of her church since 1991. She is a formally trained Spiritual Director, Founder and Principal of Crossroads School of Spiritual Direction, author of three Enneagram Books, and President of the International Enneagram Association (IEA) Great Lakes Chapter. As an IEA Professional and Great Lakes Chapter President she has developed IEA Accredited Training that certifies students in the Enneagram.

Day 3 - February 6, 2025

SUZANNE & JOE STABILE

Best-Selling Author & International Speaker

Suzanne Stabile is a renowned Enneagram teacher, author, and speaker, often referred to as a Master Enneagram Teacher for her profound insight and storytelling. She has authored several bestselling books, including The Path Between Us and The Journey Toward Wholeness, which explore how the Enneagram enriches personal growth and relationships.

Her husband, Joe Stabile, is a retired pastor with over 20 years of experience in spiritual formation and pastoral care. Together, they co-founded the Micah Center in Dallas, Texas, which focuses on spiritual growth and education, offering workshops, retreats, and resources to help people integrate the Enneagram into their faith and daily lives.

DR. SCOT MCKNIGHT

Professor & Author

Scot McKnight has been a professor of New Testament for more than four decades. He is the author of more than ninety books, including the award-winning The Jesus Creed and A Church Called Tov. His latest book, Invisible Jesus: A Book About Leaving The Church And Looking For Christ, shares stories of deconstruction (and reconstruction) alongside recent church data from Pew, Gallup, and other researchers. 

DR. DERWIN GRAY

Former NFL Player, Lead Pastor & Author

Dr. Derwin L. Gray is the co-founding and Lead Pastor of Transformation Church, just outside of Charlotte, NC. He is also the author of several books, including “How to Heal Our Racial Divide: What the Bible Says, and What the First Century Christians Knew about Racial Reconciliation." and his latest book Lit Up With Love: Becoming Good News People to a Gospel-Starved World. It is a revolutionary call for the Church to embody the radiant hope and transformative power of the gospel in a world desperately needs the Good News.

DR. CHUCK DEGROAT

Professor, Licensed Therapist & Author

Chuck DeGroat is an Enneagram 4 who is a professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, where he also serves as the founding executive director of the clinical mental health counseling program. He is a licensed therapist, spiritual director, author, retreat leader, speaker, and faculty member with the Soul Care Institute. 

ERIN HICKS MOON

Writer, Podcaster & Storyteller

Erin Hicks Moon is a writer, podcaster, and storyteller. She is the Resident Bible Scholar and host of the Faith Adjacent podcast, and senior creative at Podcast Media Group. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband and three children.

KATE DOYLE

Enneagram Coach

Kate Doyle is a Certified Enneagram Coach passionate about helping individuals unlock their potential and cultivate deeper self-awareness. She was inspired to become a coach after experiencing her own healing and growth with the Enneagram as a tool. With a compassionate and insightful approach, Kate uses the Enneagram to guide people in understanding their core motivations, improving relationships, and fostering personal growth. Kate resides in New Jersey with her husband of 20 years and 5 children, 2 of whom joined their family through adoption.

EVAN DOYLE

Founder of Daily Christian Help & YouTube Host

Evan Doyle served in pastoral ministry for 18 years and is host of The In-Between Podcast. He focuses on helping purpose-driven individuals find direction in new seasons of transition. His insights have been featured in Truity, Catalyst, Creative Results Management (ChurchLeader), and The Christian Post.

Day 4 - February 7, 2025

CARLOS WHITTAKER

Global Influencer, Author & Podcaster

Carlos Whittaker brings hope to humans all over the world as an author, podcaster, and global speaker backed by the power of a massive Instafamilia, his enthusiastic social followers who tune in daily to join forces with Carlos to find connection, do good, and be in community. When Carlos enters a room, he makes people feel seen. His super power is creating spaces—online and in-person—where people are safe to engage in conversation about the topics that matter most but are often avoided. His motto: don’t stand on issues, walk with people. That’s the professional stuff—but all day every day, Carlos is a family man. He and his wife Heather live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their three amazing children.

DR. TODD HALL

Professor of Psychology & Award-Winning Author

Dr. Todd Hall is a Professor of Psychology at Biola University’s Rosemead School of Psychology, and serves as a Faculty Affiliate in the Harvard Human Flourishing Program. Dr. Hall teaches in the areas of attachment theory, spiritual formation, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and the integration of psychology and theology. He is an award-winning author and researcher, focusing on relational approaches to spiritual formation, virtue, and leadership. Dr. Hall has written/contributed to seven books. His latest books, Relational Spirituality and The Connected Life, articulate a comprehensive relational spirituality paradigm for transformation. He is the founder of the Relational Spirituality Academy where he offers training for Christian leaders in the RS model of spiritual formation and coaching.

DEBORAH OWEN

Music Director, Leadership Coach & Author

Pursuing a Doctor of Leadership degree at Portland Seminary, Deborah Owen brings certifications in spiritual formation, spiritual direction, and various coaching modalities to her work with clients. Her holistic approach includes credentials in the Enneagram, Strategic Intervention, and mindset coaching. Look for her forthcoming book, From the Inside Out: Experiencing New Life in Christ Through Integrated Discipleship and the Neuro-Based Enneagram. Now serving as Music Director at her church in Maine, Debbie weaves her love for music and ministry into transformative retreats. Join her on a journey to uncover your potential and embrace the life you dream of.

RICK ANDERSON

Former COO of the Christian Writers Guild

Rick has a passion for spiritual formation and leadership development. He has completed the Selah Certificate Program in Spiritual Direction through LTI. He has also completed New Way Ministries’ School of Spiritual Direction and the Advanced School, both taught by Dr. Larry Crabb. Rick is a graduate of Biola University’s school of business. Prior to LTI, Rick served as the COO of the Christian Writers Guild and the Director of Finance & Operations at Trinity Law School. He currently serves as a board member for Peregrine Ministries and Beyond Survival. Rick and his wife, Lisa, live in Colorado Springs with their three boys.

JULIE BARRIOS

Consultant & Founder of Nuos Formation

Julie Barrios is a spiritual director and trainer and supervisor of spiritual directors, as well as founder of Nuos Formation, a spiritual formation consultancy and education resource. She holds an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot School of Theology and has practiced as a spiritual director for nearly 20 years. Of equal interest to Julie is creative practice and the cultivation of creative capacity. She has consulted in spaces as varied as human centered design, venture capital, musical theater production, technological ethics, organizational health, and of course spiritual formation in the church. Julie is happy to call San Francisco, Ca, home.

DR. JOSEPH BENTON HOWELL

Clinical Psychologist, Author & Founder of The Institute for Conscious Being

Dr. Howell researched and authored the book, Physician Stress: a Handbook for Coping (1983) while he was a faculty member of a Family Practice Medical Residency program at The University of Alabama. His experience in private practice led him to author Becoming Conscious: the Enneagram's Forgotten Passageway (2012). He is an Accredited Professional Teacher of The International Enneagram Association where he was selected to speak at Global Conferences in the USA, Egypt and Europe. He and his wife Lark founded The Institute for Conscious Being whose mission is teaching consciousness through the Spirituality of the Enneagram. He has also taught the Spirituality of the Enneagram in India, Greece and in the United Kingdom. Dr. Howell developed an Enneagram of Soul which is the subject of his latest book, Know Your Soul: Journeying with the Enneagram.

DR. D. DARRELL GRIFFIN

Senior Pastor, Professor & Author

Dr. Griffin, is the Senior Pastor of the Oakdale Covenant Church of Chicago, Illinois, a Spiritual Director, Certified Ministry Coach, and Certified Enneagram Trainer. He travels nationwide, teaching congregations, not-for-profits, and businesses the Building a Better Team! System (Using the Enneagram). He is the author of Navigating Pastoral Leadership in the Transition Zone: “Arriving in the Middle of the Movie” (2012), and Building a Better YOU: Using the Enneagram to Find Purpose, Healing, and Success in Relationships (2021). He is also an adjunct professor at North Park University and North Park Theological Seminary and on the teaching team for Sustaining Pastoral Excellence (SPE) of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

Greer Grammer

Hollywood Actress

Greer Grammer is a Hollywood actress whose breakout role came through her portrayal of Lissa Miller on MTV’s hit series Awkward. She also played the sweet and endearing girlfriend of Axl Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle. As the daughter of actor Kelsey Grammer, entertainment might be in her DNA, but Greer has unquestionably forged her own path, bringing talent, dedication, and a cheerful disposition to every project she tackles.