Unleashing Your Joy: Using the Enneagram to Discover Your True Self

A one day retreat designed to help you feel more alive in the messiness of life.

**Join us for a day of curating a life that actually fits you.**

You'll use the tool of the Enneagram to recognize your unique patterns and challenges, and then choose the ones that serve you best.

You'll understand self-care and burn-out in a way you have never understood before. Generic self-care doesn't work because it isn't made for YOU. We use the Enneagram to help you find the specific joy-blockers and stress-burners for your personality type.

We'll also dig into happiness research. You'll determine what joy and happiness means for you and identify small but meaningful ways that you can enrich your life and find more fulfillment.

This retreat isn't about adding more to your life—it’s about removing the layers that keep you from feeling alive in it.

Deep down, we all want to feel more alive.

Aliveness isn’t just about being "happy"; it’s about feeling plugged into your own life instead of watching it pass by on autopilot. When we use the Enneagram, (which explains why we feel stuck) and then join it with the science of happiness, we create Joy (which is the result of being unstuck). Who doesn’t want more joy in their life?

Retreat Details:

Date: Friday, June 12^th, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Doors open at 8:45 AM for coffee and connection)
Location: Dubuque Country Club | 1800 Randall Pl., Dubuque, IA
What’s Provided: Materials to create your personal strategies and toolkits, Enneagram materials, coffee, fruit, breakfast bars, snacks, and a beautiful chef-created lunch.
Price is $149.

Ready to register?

I’ve never heard of the Enneagram. Is this retreat too advanced for me?

I’m already so busy. How can I justify spending a whole day on myself?

Is this just for individuals, or can I come with my friend or partner?

I’ve tried self-care before and it didn’t stick. Why is this different?

Is this going to be "heavy" or "emotional"?

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What You’ll Walk Away With

By the end of this retreat, you won’t just feel "relaxed" for an afternoon—you’ll have a toolkit for a sustainable life. You will leave with:

Your Enneagram Profile: A deep understanding of your core motivations and the "autopilot" patterns that either help or hinder you in your life and relationships.
A Communication Blueprint: New language, based on your understanding of Enneagram patterns, to use with your spouse, partner, or coworkers that bridges the gap between your needs and theirs.
The "Anti-Marketing" Self-Care Plan: A personalized, Enneagram-aligned strategy for rest that actually recharges your battery, not someone else’s.
The Stress-Cycle Toolkit: Simple, physical, and mental techniques to "complete the cycle" and prevent burnout from taking root in your body.
Your "Joy Map": A curated list of immediate, low-cost ways to inject happiness into your home, your work environment, and even your wardrobe.
The "Tonight" Strategy: A specific plan for how you will spend your first evening back home to ensure your retreat "glow" doesn't disappear the moment you hit the driveway.

Your Retreat Leaders

We're Paula and Michele, we've traveled the world together conducting workshops and retreats.

We believe a better world starts with fulfilled people. As educators, we offer science-backed trainings that bridge the gap between career success and personal happiness—giving you the tools to balance your your work life and home life so you can live your best life.

We’ve moved the classroom into the real world. Our workshops and retreats are designed to be active, engaging, and solution-driven.

Our company, Inspired Together learning is where award winning education meets personal and professional transformation.

Learn more about us here.

Here's what others have said about this retreat:

"I enjoyed the whole experience. I came not knowing anything and left learning a whole lot more about myself!"

"I am taking away so much positive energy today and that isn’t always the case when I do this sort of personal learning."

"Thank you so much for this inspirational day! I loved all of the activities that you planned!"

"I enjoyed the positivity of the whole day with cheerful, informative speakers who created a safe sharing environment."

"Time went so fast- absolutely great! Thank You!"

If you’re waiting for 'someday' to be happy, 'someday' just arrived. Understanding yourself at the deepest levels allows you to reach higher levels of personal satisfaction and fulfillment.

Most people wait for retirement or a vacation to feel joy. We’re teaching you how to cultivate it in your life right now, even in the everyday messiness!

Space is limited -grab your spot and let's tackle life, stress, and burnout together so we can live the life of our deepest desires and needs.