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 the Loutit Room in Wege Student Center on Aquinas College’s campus
“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.
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.
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
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
If you attend this retreat, there is a $25 discount on the Compassionate Kinship Circle offering starting on Thurs. Oct. 8.
In the Compassionate Kinship Circle we will gather weekly for conversation, reading and reflection, using Joyce Rupp’s book, Boundless Compassion, in order to focus our energies on being a compassionate presence in our families, communities, and world. Join the group to deepen the work begun at Compassion is My True Self!
Details for Compassion is My True Self Retreat
Lodging & Meals
- Lodging and transportation are NOT included in the registration fee. Each participant is expected to find their own accommodations. These are nearby places that past retreatants have stayed in and enjoyed:
The Leonard at Logan House Bed & Breakfast
- Snacks & beverages are complimentary throughout the retreat, and a continental breakfast and catered lunch are provided on Saturday.
- Please contact us at programs@dominicancenter.com for any questions.
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
We recommend Joyce Rupp’s book, Boundless Compassion, to participate in this retreat, however you do not need to have read or purchased it. 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!
Location
Loutit Room in Wege Student Center on Aquinas College’s Campus
(NOT the Dominican Center on Aquinas College’s Campus)
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