Christopher T. Copeland
Core Faculty
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Christopher T. Copeland (he/they), M.Div., J.D., D.Min. is an educator, spiritual director, and founder of Illuminating Paths, a practice of accompanying people on their paths toward greater awareness, compassion, and freedom. Christopher studied at Wake Forest University, Emory University and San Francisco Theological Seminary, earning degrees in mathematics, theology, law and spirituality.
They have been working with the Enneagram for more than 30 years, becoming a Certified Narrative Enneagram Teacher in 2014, joining the Core Faculty in 2020, and serving as Certification Director starting in 2022. With colleague and Certified Narrative Enneagram Teacher Sandra Smith, Christopher founded Heart of the Enneagram, a podcast and companion book for those who want to dive deep into the transformational power of the Enneagram. A native of North Carolina, USA, Christopher lives in Winston-Salem with his husband, Bernie Newton.
Upcoming Classes & Events
Deepening Spiritual Awareness
Explore the spiritual dimensions of each Enneagram type and expand your capacity to be present to what is and receptive to something greater. All backgrounds and perspectives are welcome.
Engaging Transformational Growth
Discover how the defense system of each Enneagram type shows up in your life, bring awareness to your unconscious patterns, and identify your own next steps for growth.
2027 Typing Process
You will learn how to facilitate self-discovery in your clients. From neuroscience we know that learning through experience rather than being given an insight is hugely impactful in creating new neural pathways that transform rather than merely inform.