The Institute for Conscious Being

The Spirituality of Enneagram

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The Institute for Conscious Being in Anniston AL, believes that the more people who are conscious, the less conflict, and suffering there will be. ICB provides educational and other activities in several venues. The Institute also certifies persons at different levels of competency, in the Spirituality of Enneagram and Consciousness Studies.

Dr. Joseph Benton Howell, founder of The Institute for Conscious Being and a graduate of Stamford University, Yale & The University of Virginia. Dr. Howell has been practicing Clinical Psychology since 1980 in Anniston, Alabama. He began teaching topics in spiritual development in the late eighties and has traveled extensively presenting conferences and seminars in such disciplines as dream work, the Enneagram, levels of spiritual development, techniques in spiritual direction, and the theology of Henri Nouwen, Joe’s mentor at Yale Divinity School.

He also brings to the Institute other experienced teachers who are interested in teaching vital areas of spiritual consciousness and transformation. This way, even more people can be aware of this knowledge, more students can be trained as teachers to pass on this wisdom, consciousness can be raised, human suffering can be diminished and healing can occur in the individual as well as in the collective.

Everyday, Dr. Howell writes a reflection, inquiry prompt, and a prayer.
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The mission of The Institute for Conscious Being is to awaken and deepen consciousness in ourselves and the world. They do this in a variety of in-person educational events, on-line offerings, and publications. Underpinning our teachings is the wisdom of the Enneagram as well as spiritual practices, the arts, and scientific principles.