Mission, Vision and Values
Our Mission
The Enneagram Prison Project Australia is on a mission to understand why we do what we do, using the Enneagram to inspire transformation on both sides of the bars through self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-compassion.
The Enneagram Prison Project Australia is on a mission to understand why we do what we do, using the Enneagram to inspire transformation on both sides of the bars through self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-compassion.
Our Values
WE ARE TRANSPARENT
Transparency means operating in such a way that it is easy for others to see what actions are performed, and includes an openness and accountability with all of one’s communication and actions.
WE DO THE WORK TOGETHER
“Doing the Work” means getting present to reality as it actually is. It was Gurdjieff who said, “It is not just difficult to do the work alone, it is impossible”. Doing this with presence allows us to become available to the operating systems of our heads, hearts, and bodies, and to remember that we are divinely supported on this earth and practically supported in and out of the classroom.
WE ARE FLEXIBLE
We bring flexibility with us wherever we go. We are not “unbending” in our ideals, our classroom lesson plans, or in our responses to people. We allow what is needed to come through us despite what we might have expected, been promised, or hoped for. We are flexible because we trust that whatever happens is happening for the unfolding of all of our highest potential.
WE TRUST
Trust means to believe in the reliability of someone or something. EPP folks trust in one another, we trust in the benevolence of the universe, we trust in the inherent goodness of people, and ultimately we are learning to trust in ourselves.
WE HAVE INTEGRITY
We understand the importance of doing what we say we are going to do. We can be taken at our word; if we say we will do something, we will do everything we can to make it so. And, when we cannot fulfil our promises, we endeavour to make amends.
WE ARE COMPASSIONATE
We deeply value “unconditional positive regard” — the basic acceptance and support of a person regardless of what the person says or does. We come to this work with mercy, seeing people in their highest potential so that they can step into that possibility themselves when they are ready.
WE ARE GRATEFUL
It is impossible to be receptive to what is with a closed heart, and so we cultivate an attitude of gratitude. The privilege of bearing witness to people who are waking up to their inherent goodness is an inspiring experience for which we are truly grateful.
WE ARE INCLUSIVE
One of EPP’s greatest assets is our diversity. We are a community whose breadth of social and ethnic backgrounds, life experiences, sexual orientation, cultures, ages, and races, grow and stretch our self-concepts and communal identity at every interaction. We are moving beyond the binary to normalize diversity as we become a community where difference is not just respected, but expected and celebrated. This is achieved through an emphasis on equitable access and inclusion for all to develop a community of belonging.
WE ARE TRANSPARENT
Transparency means operating in such a way that it is easy for others to see what actions are performed, and includes an openness and accountability with all of one’s communication and actions.
WE DO THE WORK TOGETHER
“Doing the Work” means getting present to reality as it actually is. It was Gurdjieff who said, “It is not just difficult to do the work alone, it is impossible”. Doing this with presence allows us to become available to the operating systems of our heads, hearts, and bodies, and to remember that we are divinely supported on this earth and practically supported in and out of the classroom.
WE ARE FLEXIBLE
We bring flexibility with us wherever we go. We are not “unbending” in our ideals, our classroom lesson plans, or in our responses to people. We allow what is needed to come through us despite what we might have expected, been promised, or hoped for. We are flexible because we trust that whatever happens is happening for the unfolding of all of our highest potential.
WE TRUST
Trust means to believe in the reliability of someone or something. EPP folks trust in one another, we trust in the benevolence of the universe, we trust in the inherent goodness of people, and ultimately we are learning to trust in ourselves.
WE HAVE INTEGRITY
We understand the importance of doing what we say we are going to do. We can be taken at our word; if we say we will do something, we will do everything we can to make it so. And, when we cannot fulfil our promises, we endeavour to make amends.
WE ARE COMPASSIONATE
We deeply value “unconditional positive regard” — the basic acceptance and support of a person regardless of what the person says or does. We come to this work with mercy, seeing people in their highest potential so that they can step into that possibility themselves when they are ready.
WE ARE GRATEFUL
It is impossible to be receptive to what is with a closed heart, and so we cultivate an attitude of gratitude. The privilege of bearing witness to people who are waking up to their inherent goodness is an inspiring experience for which we are truly grateful.
WE ARE INCLUSIVE
One of EPP’s greatest assets is our diversity. We are a community whose breadth of social and ethnic backgrounds, life experiences, sexual orientation, cultures, ages, and races, grow and stretch our self-concepts and communal identity at every interaction. We are moving beyond the binary to normalize diversity as we become a community where difference is not just respected, but expected and celebrated. This is achieved through an emphasis on equitable access and inclusion for all to develop a community of belonging.
