Path To Freedom - FAQ
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What are the prerequisites for Path to Freedom (PTF)?
PtF applicants are required to complete EPP’s foundational Enneagram course, 9PrisonsONEKey, prior to applying to participate in PtF. You are expected to have developed familiarity with the teachings in the Wisdom of the Enneagram book, and already engaged with the self-awareness practices introduced in 9PrisonsONEKey.
How many courses are there in PtF?
There are four courses in the PTF program. Each course consists of three or four, 3-hour sessions. In addition, there is approximately 15 hours of self-guided work that is supported by EPP’s Learning Management System (LMS). The courses are as follows:
Course 1: Navigating our Territory
Course 1: Navigating our Territory
- Session 1 (3-hours)
- Session 2 (3-hours)
- Session 3 (3-hours)
- Session 4 (3-hours)
- Session 1 (3-hours)
- Session 2 (3-hours)
- Session 3 (3-hours)
- Session 1 (3-hours)
- Session 2 (3-hours)
- Session 3 (3-hours)
- Session 1 (3-hours)
- Session 2 (3-hours)
- Session 3 (3-hours)
- Session 4 (3-hours)
When I apply for PtF, am I committing to completing all four courses in the program?
Yes. We do not offer the courses in PtF out of sequence, nor do we offer the option of taking them individually. Path to Freedom is designed to take you on an inner journey, supported by EPP Guides, our intentional curriculum, and a compassionate community with whom you will be invited to grow, soften, heal, unfold, and transform. Each course within PtF builds upon the previous course, reinforces practices that support your inner work, and helps to cultivate self-awareness. We ask you to commit to completing all four courses in the program in succession, and invite you to consider your capacity, level of commitment, and availability as you assess your overall readiness to participate in our intensive course of study. PtF is a significant commitment of time and energy.
What is the format of Path to Freedom (PtF)?
EPP uses a blended-learning model that includes facilitated zoom gatherings, ongoing small group work, and self-guided online learning through EPP’s Learning Management System (LMS). The format is as follows:
- PtF participants will be organized into 15-20-person cohorts, supported by two EPP Guides;
- Each of the four courses contains three or four, 3-hour virtual gatherings facilitated by EPP Guides for a total of 14 classes
- Each participant is assigned to a small group comprised of four to five participants to support accountability, and provide ongoing space for reflection, discussion, and practice; and
- Self-guided online learning through EPP’s LMS.
If I want to apply for EPP’s Guide Training Program (GTP), do I have to complete Path to Freedom (PtF)?
Yes. PtF is a prerequisite to applying for EPP’s Guide Training Program (GTP). There are no exceptions to this requirement.
I am already a certified Enneagram Teacher and/or IEA Accredited Professional, am I still required to complete Path to Freedom (PtF) prior to applying for EPP’s Guide Training Program (GTP)?
Yes. PtF is a prerequisite for everyone seeking to apply for GTP. There are no exceptions. While additional Enneagram training outside of EPP is valuable and encouraged for self-development, all prospective GTP participants are required to complete 9P1K and PtF prior to applying for GTP.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
EPP is committed to creating and maintaining an emotionally and psychologically safe container for people from all backgrounds to do the inner work of healing and transformation. This means that we are serious about embodying our values and the practices that support us in holding brave, safe, and accountable spaces for ourselves and each other to do the work together.
In addition to our Principles of Safety, we ask that participants adhere to our attendance policy for this course. Participation, engagement, and commitment to attending all of the live sessions matters. Regular absences, tardiness, and/or an inability to stay on camera during live sessions directly impacts the safety of the container. If you know that you are going to miss more than two live sessions, we ask you to apply for a future offering where your schedule allows you to fully participate.
We understand that life is unexpected and that unanticipated things may arise over the course of 16 weeks that could prevent participants from attending all sessions. We ask for everyone’s transparency, trust, and commitment as we navigate these unexpected circumstances as they arise.
The following provides more details on EPP’s Path to Freedom Attendance policy:
In addition to our Principles of Safety, we ask that participants adhere to our attendance policy for this course. Participation, engagement, and commitment to attending all of the live sessions matters. Regular absences, tardiness, and/or an inability to stay on camera during live sessions directly impacts the safety of the container. If you know that you are going to miss more than two live sessions, we ask you to apply for a future offering where your schedule allows you to fully participate.
We understand that life is unexpected and that unanticipated things may arise over the course of 16 weeks that could prevent participants from attending all sessions. We ask for everyone’s transparency, trust, and commitment as we navigate these unexpected circumstances as they arise.
The following provides more details on EPP’s Path to Freedom Attendance policy:
- PtF Orientation is required
- Orientation will be scheduled during the cohort’s regular meeting time, and is required in order to continue in the course.
- Participants may miss up to 2 live cohort sessions and still receive a completion certificate.
- To make up a missed session, participants are asked to:
- Notify your co-guides that you will be missing a session
- Send a Slack DM or an email to EPP Support to request to join another cohort during the same week.
- For 2023, the cohort meeting times are limited to the following options:
- Tuesdays from 9am-12pm
- Tuesdays from 1pm-4pm PT
- Thursdays from 5pm-8pm PT
- If the other day of that week is not an option, we ask that you review the LMS, seek support from your POD, then, if needed, reach out to your cohort guides with questions and/or clarification.
- More than two absences will result in the participant being invited to reapply for a future offering of PtF.
- To make up a missed session, participants are asked to:
- Full participation in PtF is required to be considered “Complete” in the course.
- Full participation means that the participant misses no more than 2 live cohort sessions and completes 100% of the LMS course.
- Full participation in PtF is a prerequisite for applying to our Guide Training Program. Attendance in 9P1K and PtF will be reviewed as part of the application process.