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The Courage Experiment Begins.
From June 19-21, 2026, a glorious group of like-hearted, diverse-thinking folk with wide-ranging backgrounds are getting together in Almonte, Ontario area to grow a better world by telling better stories about what it is to be human, what it is to belong. You might want to be there.
Friday from 7-9p, Saturday from 9-4p, Sunday from 9-Noon.
The Courage Experiment is part class, part conversation, part practice—a small group kind of thing with questions and stories and a-ha’s galore. We can’t guarantee that you’ll walk out of the weekend with everything you need to grow a better world. That would be a huge over-sell, eh? But we can say that through all of the good-to-know information and good-for-the-soul explorations here, you’ll be sparked to bring a bit more ‘human’ (i.e.: connection, care, curiosity, grace, wonder) into the places you live and work…and will have some more resources and support to do so. That’s no small thing.
The Enneagram of Connection (or, as we call it around here: The Enneagram of We) will give us a way to wade into and conjure up our better stories, remind us of what it is to be human (or, really, what it is to be us) and give us a glimpse of how to cultivate and kindle the courage it takes to connect in this fast-moving, ever-changing world.
There will be prompts throughout the weekend, too—practices to rekindle things like wonder and grace, curiosity and connection. Some traditions call these kinds of practices ‘contemplative’ while other traditions simply call them reflective, mindful, awe-evoking, gratitude-growing, wholehearted. Whatever you call them, they are simply good for the soul. We might sing a bit. And for sure there will be pie.
Like we said, you might want to be there. Questions? Drop Angie Arendt a note: angie@bigstonehouse.org.
Note: No prerequisites are required—if you’re new to the Enneagram? Great. If you’ve been around it for years? Also great. There will be all kinds of insights and a-ha’s, wow’s and wonderment, conversations and questions to remind you of what you’re here for and spark some hope no matter your level of experience.
From June 19-21, 2026, a glorious group of like-hearted, diverse-thinking folk with wide-ranging backgrounds are getting together in Almonte, Ontario area to grow a better world by telling better stories about what it is to be human, what it is to belong. You might want to be there.
Friday from 7-9p, Saturday from 9-4p, Sunday from 9-Noon.
The Courage Experiment is part class, part conversation, part practice—a small group kind of thing with questions and stories and a-ha’s galore. We can’t guarantee that you’ll walk out of the weekend with everything you need to grow a better world. That would be a huge over-sell, eh? But we can say that through all of the good-to-know information and good-for-the-soul explorations here, you’ll be sparked to bring a bit more ‘human’ (i.e.: connection, care, curiosity, grace, wonder) into the places you live and work…and will have some more resources and support to do so. That’s no small thing.
The Enneagram of Connection (or, as we call it around here: The Enneagram of We) will give us a way to wade into and conjure up our better stories, remind us of what it is to be human (or, really, what it is to be us) and give us a glimpse of how to cultivate and kindle the courage it takes to connect in this fast-moving, ever-changing world.
There will be prompts throughout the weekend, too—practices to rekindle things like wonder and grace, curiosity and connection. Some traditions call these kinds of practices ‘contemplative’ while other traditions simply call them reflective, mindful, awe-evoking, gratitude-growing, wholehearted. Whatever you call them, they are simply good for the soul. We might sing a bit. And for sure there will be pie.
Like we said, you might want to be there. Questions? Drop Angie Arendt a note: angie@bigstonehouse.org.
Note: No prerequisites are required—if you’re new to the Enneagram? Great. If you’ve been around it for years? Also great. There will be all kinds of insights and a-ha’s, wow’s and wonderment, conversations and questions to remind you of what you’re here for and spark some hope no matter your level of experience.

