Christopher T. Copeland
Core Faculty
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Christopher T. Copeland, M.Div., J.D. D.Min. is a teacher, spiritual director, minister, InterPlay leader and founder of Illuminating Paths, a practice of accompanying people on their paths toward greater awareness, compassion and freedom. Chris studied at Wake Forest University, Emory University and San Francisco Theological Seminary, earning degrees in mathematics, theology, law and spiritual direction. Chris has been engaging the Enneagram for more than 25 years, becoming a Certified Narrative Enneagram Teacher in 2014 and completing his doctoral dissertation on the Enneagram and spiritual practices in 2017. Chris became adjunct faculty for The Narrative Enneagram in 2018 and joined the Core Faculty in 2020. With his colleague and Certified Narrative Enneagram Teacher Sandra Smith, Chris founded Heart of the Enneagram, a podcast and companion book for those who want to dive deep into the Enneagram. A native of North Carolina, Chris lives in Winston-Salem with his husband, Bernie Newton. www.illuminatingpaths.com www.heartoftheenneagram.com
Upcoming Classes & Events
PCP Approved Both Teacher/Practitioner Track Registration Invitation May 2025
Step 2: The TNE Professional Certification Program Registration Invitation is for Applicants who have been approved by the TNE Registrar and Internship Coordinator to send the Applicant a Registration link
Teacher Training
This hands-on program is for people who want to use panels in teaching the Narrative Enneagram. It’s designed for Enneagram teachers in training, and for current certified teachers wishing to enhance their panel interviewing and presentation skills.
Practitioner Training
The Practitioner Training is designed for practitioners and spiritual directors who work one-to-one with clients to create meaningful and lasting change.