The Enneagram was originally taught as part of an integrated system of ideas and practices explicitly aimed at genuine transformation and living in presence--not just typing. But what do we mean by "presence"? What actually has led to transformation with this work? Gurdjieff taught that [...]

This workshop will introduce, Elizabeth's new book, The Enneagram of Death--Insights on Fear and Death--the IEA's first publishing venture. Participants will learn how people of each type have healed their grief or conquered their fear of death. After an introduction, we will assemble in nine [...]

Many of us who have learned about the Enneagram have had the sense that it has had a profound impact on our lives, and that rightly applied it could have a very positive effect on the development of the world in our times. This might [...]

Are you curious about the Holy Ideas but can't quite put your finger on what it means, or how to actually experience the Holy Idea of your type? Do you see it as a beautiful theory, but wonder what it means in terms of living [...]

The Enneagram has myriad uses in organizations, from team-building to executive coaching, conflict resolution to retention and strategic planning. This session will explore some of its uses in organizations as well as its relation to other individual and organizational assessments (like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, [...]

The Enneagram is another way of looking at, talking about, and seeing through what is in Zen practice called "egocentric karmic conditioning"--the illusion of a separate self. The Enneagram, like Zen awareness practice, can help us disidentify from the conditioned perspectives, beliefs, and assumptions that [...]

New Equations (formerly known as Enneagram of the Body) is a body-based system of nine types that was derived from and can be directly correlated to the Enneagram. People of each New Equations type move differently, use their eyes differently, and display different facial expressions. [...]

We learn from the past by being mindful in the present. We build our future by the choices we make in the present.Yoga is a spiritual and physical practice that brings our consciousness into the present moment. We become aware of how much our minds [...]

Instinctual behavior plays an important role in sales, whether you sell products, services, or a message. Subtype behavior most often runs on autopilot and is difficult to change. But once you are conscious of your subtype behavior you can adjust it in small steps. A [...]

Emotional intelligence determines much--from workplace performance to happiness in life-- and yet many EQ models are complex, require specialized study to apply, and many folks fail to integrate the insights into their everyday work experience and lives. In this workshop, we will explore a simpler [...]

When we were children, our creative side was open and flowing. Then the judging mind, the doubt, shame, image issues, and more got in the way and the creative process was dampened. We will start the workshop by singing together simple songs and playing rhythm [...]

Knowledge in all areas is dependent on accepting new paradigms. Coaching is no different; it too needs to change to continue to meet the demands placed on the modern executive by the new global reality. Due to its efficacy and potential, the Enneagram has the [...]

All of us have a vested interest in maintaining our personality defenses. Even when part of us wants to change, another part of us may hang on to an old pattern, hoping for an unconscious payoff or a perceived gain. To truly grow and change [...]

One of the great challenges facing organizations is getting all employees, from the CEO to the hourly workers, to realize that to become the best, they have to embrace diversity. Diversity is about empowering people, making an organization effective by capitalizing on the strengths of [...]

The instincts and subtypes are of great interest to most Enneagram practitioners, but it is a topic that is little understood and often confusing. This program will examine the three instinct domains and 27 subtypes through the lens of their biological roots and discuss how [...]

Based on the comprehensive 2011 Enneagram in Business Network Best Practices Report of 72 companies in 20 countries, this session takes you beyond the themes of the report into the precise "howtos" of creating and implementing sustainable organizational change initiatives with the Enneagram. Through simulation, [...]

A fascinating exploration of connections between scientific brain research and the Enneagram model. Dario Nardi, PhD, a pioneer in the use of EEGs in personality research, reveals cognitive dimensions of the nine Enneagram types using images and anecdotes from his social neuroscience lab. Dario believes [...]

Why does a song seem "cool" to me? What specific song gets me in the mood for love, to sing, to dance or dream? What is the difference between a good song and a "terrific" one? This is all related to the deep motivations, ideas, [...]

According to seminal Enneagram author and psycho-spiritual teacher Claudio Naranjo's 21st century description of the Enneagram's instinct-based subtypes, each of the 27 subtypes represents a distinct character type, as each expresses one of the nine passions through a driving need fueled primarily by one of [...]

Ever wonder why some conversations seem so wonderful and others so disappointing, especially when you approach both feeling present, open, and capable? The Enneagram offers a framework that can help us understand and transform this phenomenon. Healthy conversations are safe spaces to be fully human; [...]

At times clients find it difficult to express completely business issues clearly in words. One form of visualization, the constellation, helps the client to express their internal picture of the issue transverbally. Such approaches have been used for decades in family therapy settings. Over the [...]

Using role playing games while teaching the Enneagram promotes better understanding of the model and often attracts young adults to the seminar. We have created several games for different purposes. One for beginners to help people to understand their types. The other helps to discover [...]

What ignites the passion of our Enneagram type? How do we truly live in our virtues versus our passions? With the help of neuroscience, this information is now readily available. In this session, we will explore how the passion of our Enneagram character typology can [...]

So now that I know my type, what's next? As we all know, the Enneagram is an exquisite map of the psychological and spiritual dimensions of the nine personality types. However, the map is merely descriptive without methods or practices. To achieve greater wholeness, balance, [...]

Conflict affects each and every one of us and is often more painful and more prevalent with those who are close to us. The Enneagram is a powerful tool to help us work through conflict in a constructive and compassionate way. During this session, we [...]

In this election year, the Enneagram can offer a variety of valuable perspectives on personalities and issues before the public. Topics to be discussed include: the Enneagram styles of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates, the Enneagram style of the United States, how issues and events [...]

There is no better system of personality and character structure available to us today than the Enneagram. Now in the 21st century, it allows us to draw upon many sources--from the work of the desert monastics in the 4th century to the discoveries of Freud, [...]

Carl Jung said: "There is a thinking in primordial images, in symbols which are older than the historical man, which are inborn in him from the earliest times, eternally living, outlasting all generations, still make up the groundwork of the human psyche. It is only [...]

So we know our type, we know the issues we should work on; now what? This session introduces a Transformational Model and a structured coaching process to get free of your Type's fixation and get in touch with your authentic self. We will practice how [...]

It is an unconscious tendency to disown our shadowy traits by locating them outside of ourselves and difficult and courageous to see these same characteristics in our self-portrait. We can be just as unaware that we use the incarcerated as a repository for the parts [...]

Individuals in the unhealthy range of health of their Enneagram type consist of the severely and chronically mentally ill population. Traditionally, individuals in the average levels of health (per the Riso-Hudson definition) have used the Enneagram for inner work, while mental health professionals diagnose those [...]

This presentation will focus on cutting edge applications of the Enneagram in the field of conflict transformation, explaining how emotional intelligence and increased self-awareness can facilitate empowerment and recognition in the mediation process, enabling the transformational shift. Louise will discuss the ethical implications of using [...]

What is my Leadership Brand? What do I want to be known for? What impact do I want to have as a leader? This session provides you with the opportunity to discover, build and strengthen your own Leadership Brand and refine and tailor your impact [...]

As teachers, trainers, coaches, consultants, speakers, and authors, we are solopreneurs and entrepreneurs responsible for the business side of our work. Many of us want to create the business of our dreams, and make a good living doing what we are passionate about. The truth, [...]

Alvin Toffler created a bestseller in 1970 called `Future Shock'. Toffler defined "future shock" as a psychological state of individuals and entire societies faced with "too much change in too short a period of time." Toffler argued that society would undergo an enormous structural change, [...]

While Threes and Eights, Sixes and Ones, Nines and Five, Fours and Sevens, etc. look alike in some ways, there are underlying differences that make them not alike. Theodore Millon, a personality theorist, describes personality patterns based on whether we seek comfort and satisfaction (positive [...]

St Ignatius Loyola may not have used the Enneagram, yet the wisdom he describes in "motions of the soul" radiate Enneagram wisdom. Ignatius taught engagement of head, heart, and gut in order to make decisions that lead to abundant living. Motions of the Soul has [...]