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9PrisonsONEKey (9P1K) is the first program in EPP’s International Enneagram Association (IEA) Accredited Training Program, and a component of how we train potential “guides” to teach EPP’s compassionate curriculum in prisons and jails around the world.
What Participants are Saying about 9P1K
While 9P1K is open to all who are interested in deepening their understanding of self and others through a progressive unfolding of EPP’s compassionate curriculum, please note that it is a prerequisite for those who wish to apply to EPP’s Guide Training Program, regardless of previous Enneagram training, certifications, or background.

“It’s not just difficult to do ‘the work’ alone, it’s impossible.”
– George Ivanovich Gurdjieff
At EPP one of our core values is that we do the work together. We know the importance of a compassionate community and a safe space to this deep work required for transformation. We also know that the Enneagram is for everyone. With this in mind we have decided to bring our course curriculum previously taught “on the inside” to the public domain.

9PrisonsONEKey (9P1K) is EPP’s comprehensive, foundational approach to the Enneagram. 9P1K is being offered virtually to participants from around the globe. Facilitated by EPP Guides, 9P1K illuminates how we are all in a prison of our own making in the ways that we suffer our personality, and makes clear that we all hold the key to our freedom.

9P1K is a 45-hour International Enneagram Association (IEA) accredited training program.
The Enneagram is an incisive self-awareness tool for personal transformation and spiritual growth. For those who have studied the Enneagram of Personality, we know that it provides a clear roadmap to understanding why we do the things we do.

At EPP we begin our journey of self-discovery with the fundamental approach that there is nothing wrong with you, and that each of us is already whole. Using the Enneagram as a systematic map of nine essential qualities to remember what is right about us, we learn to see the patterned ways in which we are so self-forgetting.
I love the diversity of the group… and really appreciate the young people on the panels and seeing a whole new generation learn about the Enneagram.

– Katie Gay, California

A Profound Path to Self-Awareness

Participants will come away with a deeper and more compassionate understanding of both self and others. EPP recognizes personality as an intelligent survival system, learned in childhood, and carried into our adulthoods in ways that can be both productive and self-limiting. You will come away empowered with the most important knowledge that exists – self-knowing – which will create opportunities for greater self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-compassion.

9P1K Course Format

Would you recommend this course?
YES, YES, YES. It is accessible to all, which is not often the case for the South African exchange rate and international courses and exposure. It is authentic, loving and masterfully facilitated. I found my heart growing throughout the experience, finding news levels of depth and compassion for all the types. It’s sparked an even greater desire of mine to grow in my understanding of the Enneagram.
– Gill Schultz, South Africa
Am I Ready to Apply?


The following questions will help you assess your readiness to apply to 9P1K:
Do I have an open heart and curious mind?
Participants are invited into the deep work of self-knowing. It is not for the faint of heart. EPP’s compassionate approach invites each of us to practice self-awareness, and bring an open heart and a “beginner’s mind” to the work.

Am I able to commit at least 5 hours a week to the program?
9P1K is an 10-week virtual program that includes weekly live sessions facilitated by EPP Guides, as well as homework that includes reading from the Wisdom of the Enneagram and self-guided online learning through EPP’s Learning Management System. The LMS includes video recordings and exercises required for the live zoom teachings.
Do I have a suitable computer, and a reliable internet connection?
Please take a moment to consider the following general requirements:
  • 2010 or newer desktop or laptop computer. (Tablet / phone not recommended)
  • Webcam or integrated camera and microphone.
  • Reliable internet suitable for video streaming. For example: Netflix or YouTube in SD or HD without frequent buffering or other issues.*
For more specific specifications please see Zoom System requirements.
*If you will be traveling or attending from multiple locations please take a moment to consider the internet connection and hardware you will have access to in each location.
If English is not your first language, please consider your comfort level with reading, writing, and speaking in English. While we are working toward offering translations of our materials, we are not yet offering non-English speaking cohorts.