Compassion is my True Self:

Enneagram Paths to Compassion

6pm – 8:30pm on Fri. Sept. 25 and

8am – 5pm on Sat. Sept. 26

Cost: $145

At Dominican Center Marywood

“Compassion is a necessity, not a luxury.

Without it, humanity cannot survive.”

— Dalai Lama

Boundless Compassion is a transformative spiritual process developed by Joyce Rupp, inviting participants into a deeper way of living with compassion—for self, others, and all creation.

This retreat weaves together the wisdom of Boundless Compassion with the insight of the Enneagram, offering a powerful pathway toward self-awareness, healing, and spiritual growth.

Together we will:

Explore compassion as a way of life
Cultivate meaningful self-compassion practices
Discover how your Enneagram type shapes your capacity for compassion
Engage in reflection, prayer, and guided experiences

Through reflective teaching, quiet space, and shared connection, you will be invited to gently encounter your inner landscape while expanding your ability to live as a compassionate presence in the world.

Come as you are—and leave renewed, grounded, and more deeply connected to yourself and others.

Details

This retreat is for those who:

Desire to grow in self-awareness and spiritual depth

Are familiar with or curious about the Enneagram
Long to cultivate greater compassion for themselves and others
Are seeking renewal, reflection, and meaningful connection

Enneagram Test & Boundless Compassion Book

We will not be doing any Enneagram testing at the retreat.

We recommend that you do this beforehand if you don’t have a sense of how you identify on the Enneagram. We recommend the WEPPS test for its comprehensiveness and reliability. It is $15 and provides a detailed read out. The link is here: www.wepss.com

You do not need to have read or purchase Joyce Rupp’s book, Boundless Compassion, to participate in this retreat. If you wish to go deeper, the book provides further support for the work we will be doing in this retreat.

Facilitators

Sr. Mary Dean Pfahler

Sister of Notre Dame Mary Dean Pfahler finds joy in accompanying individuals and groups in spiritual direction, the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, and Boundless Compassion retreats. As a former educator in Ohio and Papua New Guinea, pastoral minister, retreat center director, and college campus mentor, she continues to lean into living as a compassionate presence while widening the circle of her neighbors to include women from around the world.

Kathleen Loughrige

Kathleen is a certified Enneagram Coach, Boundless Compassion facilitator, and ordained minister passionate about helping individuals grow in self-awareness, spiritual depth, and compassionate living.

She believes each person is uniquely created with purpose and design. By integrating the Enneagram with Boundless Compassion, Kathleen guides others in understanding their inner patterns, cultivating self-compassion, and engaging the world with greater empathy and authenticity.

With a heart for transformation, she creates spaces where individuals can reflect, heal, and grow—becoming a more compassionate presence in their relationships, communities, and everyday lives.

Sr. Kateri Schrems

“Our presence here comes from the presence of God in the world; what a blessing that each person is able to be that.” No matter what form “being with” takes, Sr. Kateri knows that being in relationship, being there for one another, is God’s wish.

Register

If you would like to apply for financial assistance, please fill out the application form and return to programs@dominicancenter.com. Please wait to register and pay until you have received our response. Thank you!

Financial Assistance