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Foster connection. Reclaim reverence. Grow good.

  • Sitting on Sundays

    It’s a one-hour, once-a-week, good for the soul practice with good for the soul people. Online.

    learn more about sitting on sundays here.

  • Classes, Courses and Workshops

    The Enneagram is a foundational teaching at Big Stone House. So is old-school contemplative wisdom taught in new, meaningful ways. We offer online classes, courses, workshops and trainings on these subjects and more, feeding the mind as a way to feed the soul.

    explore our offerings here

  • One-on-One Coaching and Counsel

    It’s good for the soul to sift and sort through life’s highs and lows from time to time. We do that kind of thing here: walking with folks through life’s heavier moments, providing practices for growth as a leader or parent or partner or simply as a plain ol’ human, and offering personal insights into the teachings of the Enneagram…and ways to turn those insights into practices for good in everyday, ordinary life.

    find out more about one-on-one sessions

  • In person workshops and retreats.

    We are grateful for Zoom and all of the ways it keeps us connected across the miles. What a gift to get together across the screen, eh? That said, there’s nothing like learning and practicing together in person…it’s so good. Therefore we are taking Big Stone House on the road in 2026 to meet with folks face to face for a few classes, some good practices, and some great connection with great people. Stay tuned!

  • Rituals for Marking Life's Big Moments

    Classes and conversations at Big Stone House are designed to help people find a bit more awe in the everyday stuff of life. Reverence for the ordinary things of our days is simply good for the soul (and our hearts and for our relationships, too). We also work with people to mark life’s bigger moments with intention, too, paying attention to the sacred time of transitions: weddings, funerals, babies-being-born, the addition of a pup to the family, moving to a new home, ending a relationship…offering a bit of thanks for what is and a blessing for what is to come.

    click here for more on rituals and life

The Courage Experiment is coming. June 2026.

At Big Stone House we wrestle with, wonder about, and practice the kinds of things that make this world (and our own selves, too) a little more human.

Our classes, courses, conversations and community gatherings weave together old teachings and traditions with new insights and practice, providing all kinds of people from all kinds of places with food for thought, healing for the heart, and fuel for the soul…and in the process, conjure up a sense of connection to the people around us, to our own selves, and to The Bigger Picture of Things.

Sitting on Sundays (online, ongoing) Sitting on Sundays (online, ongoing)
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Sitting on Sundays

Online. Ongoing. Sundays at 7p (EST).

A one hour, once a week practice of growing good.

Not Another Book Group Book Group (March/April 2026) Not Another Book Group Book Group (March/April 2026)
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(not another) Book Group Book Group

Spring 2026 session begins March 5.

Reading. Learning. Pondering together some of the big questions of what it is to be human. Curating connection. Reclaiming reverence. Online (Zoom).

Sitting on a Sunday (in person March 15)
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Sitting on a Sunday.

In person. Sunday, March 15, 2026.

A few hours of study, practice, wondering about, pondering on and curating the kinds of things that make this world (or, at least, our little corners therein) a bit more human, a bit more connected…a rekindling of soul, you might say.

click here to learn more about or register for these offerings.

Here’s what people say about Big Stone House…

  • "What can I say about Sitting on Sundays? It’s nourishment in a world of fast-food and disconnection. It’s a space that reminds me that I am more than what I do. It connects me to people around the world who also see the wonder in this life, and who live with gratitude and joy, but need reminding of that every so often. We need this weekly time to sit with ourselves and each other, to knit back together our sense of connection to one another, to sit in joy and sadness, to share the highs and lows of life… this is what Sitting on Sundays has given me over the five or six years I’ve been doing this with Angie and Peter. It’s not an optional part of my self care routine; it’s vital to my sense of being human, to stay connected to myself."

    —Trudy Chapman, BAH, MA, PCC, President at Chapman Coaching, Inc. and podcaster (“Meanderings with Trudy”)

  • “Thank you so, so much for doing this work. It matters a great deal and helps me dig deeper into big life questions and learn more about the human spirit, about coaching... and about living. You (Angie) and Peter are so much more than talented teachers or experienced professionals; you walk your talk, every step of the way, create a powerful learning and sharing experience, and make the learning come alive. Thank you...”

    —Catherine Morisset, PCC-ICF Professional Certified Coach; CLC-ILCT Certified Life Coach, BCC-CCE Board-Certified Coach, BA Psychology UO

  • Angie took the time to get to know us and crafted a ceremony that was both traditional and deeply personal. I can't imagine anyone else marrying us...we still tear up at the beauty of her words.

    —Nicki Gallo Affleck, married to Angus Affleck

  • I didn't know how much I needed this until I was here. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

    A Sitting on Sundays participant, Spring 2023.

  • “Using the Enneagram in the Workplace was a very deep learning experience. The depth of exploration and application to life and coaching were more than I expected. Angie and Peter are big-hearted teachers and they have created a truly special community of learners at the Big Stone House. Everything was wonderful. Venue is superb, food was tasty, the materials were helpful and plentiful. The community of learners is very rich… (I am) looking forward to what comes next …”

    —Peter Brouwer, Professor, Potsdam University

  • Angie Arendt

    Partner. Mentor. Reverend-at-Large. Writer. A-ha inducer.

  • Peter McGaugh

    Partner. Mentor. Dot connector. Writer. Curiosity conjurer.

  • Ellie and Chester.

    Contempawtives. Decent listeners. Great huggers. Smile evokers.

curious to know more about us? click here.

Also…

  • More online workshops and in person events are in the works for 2026. Join us early in the year for More Than a Number: an introduction (or a re-introduction) to the Enneagram. In late Spring, Angie and Peter will bring The Enneagram of Belonging (an in person workshop/retreat) to the Ottawa, Ontario area. And take a look above: Not Another Book Group Book Group is making a return to The House…stay tuned!

  • Angie Arendt and Peter McGaugh can both be found on Substack. The Bigger Picture is Angie’s column. Peter’s writings can be found at Elevating Human Decency. Check out their columns. Comment if you can. And follow along, if you are so inclined.

  • For the past five years, Angie has been a regular guest on Meanderings with Trudy: The PauseCast. Trudy Chapman is the host of Meanderings with Trudy, doing what she can to bring about a bit more joy in the day to day. Angie and Trudy talk about, chew on, and wrestle with things like grace, hope, joy, and grief and every now and again offer up insights about what it is to be human through the lens of the Enneagram. Pour yourself a cup and listen in when you can. It’ll be good to have you there (the link here is to their episode on The Enneagram and Connection).