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Mama Coco and Hudson Once upon a time in a far-off land 2 beautiful beings met. One was divine black being (Mama Coco) and one was a divine white being (Gaga Lala). A magical box called a Xerox machine brought them together. It was apparently [...]
As an Enneagram community member, I am writing this letter in order to request for all of us to consider calling on the wisdom tradition of the Enneagram to be practiced. We have received a letter from a group of people, who have shared their [...]
To paraphrase the Beatles: ‘I read the news today, oh boy. The news was rather sad. A crowd of people turned away But I just had to look.’ The news is more than sad, it is grotesque. It’s hard to look away from the grotesque. [...]
“Type or ego is simply our strategy for surviving on planet earth” Dr Deborah Ooten, School of Conscious Living, EEI Session I teachings“Oysters make pearls as a defensive response to foreign objects. The process begins when some foreign body, such as sand, a parasite or [...]
I recently returned from a very powerful and moving Enneagram retreat in London designed and facilitated by Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes. Upon my return I found myself reflecting on my life and journey before and after the Enneagram. Two decades ago when I first [...]
“People often worry that their kids won’t turn out the way they want them to. Since we don’t get to choose our kids personalities, we often try to force them into one. We must learn to adjust to our particular children and encourage them along [...]
…that's how it can feel to talk about the Enneagram if you're non-religious. You may be very fond of the one piece of music, but your focus is always shifted because the other piece of music is constantly playing underneath. In this instance, it does [...]
The problem with the Enneagram…Well, actually there are several problems as I see it. The most important one is: You can’t undo knowledge once you have it. Now, when we talk about the Enneagram this means thatOnce you know at least some of your behavioural [...]
I when I hear someone cramming every behavior into an Enneagram box. It feels dehumanizing at best and aggressive at worst. As a teacher, I feel protective of the Enneagram and this habit turns people off. The Enneagram isn’t the first thing. Your type is a [...]
The holidays are a time for family gatherings and all of the joys and tribulations that come with them. I am fortunate--I like my family, and our all-too-infrequent gatherings are often filled with stories and laughter. This Christmas was no different, and at one point [...]
I was witnessing a Two panel recently and the inquiry was about support. What helps? A young man made a distinction that I really took to heart as a fellow Two. He said, it's not really about self-care but about self-attention. We can DO all [...]
At times, our lives take on a momentum of their very own and we live life at top speed. It is vital that we begin to slow down, take stock of how we spend our time and energy and look at what life has to [...]
Like nature, people cycle through distinct seasons. Autumn is the season of "harvest" - it is a time when we turn our attention inward to reflect on what the year has brought us so far. It is also the time to take stock of what [...]
When I first knew Enneagram, it was just some friends who took a module or two and came out telling me that I look like a type 2 and when I asked, they said, “You are the helper.” When I get dramatic and I am [...]
The fall season is approaching and with it comes the need to reflect on how we play and prepare ourselves for this transitioning time of year. This is a time of winding down just before we begin to build back up for the holiday season. [...]
As we prepare to send our children back to school we might want to visit our own arena for learning, LIFE. As adults we are faced each and every day with opportunities for growing and learning about ourselves. The challenges that come to us are [...]
In July I attended and presented at the International Enneagram Association Global Conference in Cincinnati. I’ve been coming to the IEA conferences on and off for the past ten years, and have noticed a marked change in the last few. The early Enneagram conferences I [...]
Learn how one woman discovered how to change a negative recurring pattern in her life. I am humbled by the wisdom that emerges from the clients I get to work with. One woman's wisdom that emerged when trying to change a recurring pattern in her life [...]
EPP Guides + The Men of Namur Graduating Pilot Class May 2018 “THE HUMAN BEING IS A SUBTLE MECHANISM, EQUIPPED WITH INDIVIDUAL SPRINGS, DEVELOPED IN THE EARLY YEARS OF LIFE IN REACTION TO THE SURROUNDING WORLD. UNDERSTANDING THE WORKINGS AND GEARS OF ONE’S OWN MECHANICS [...]
From 2011-2014, I was associated with the Deep Coaching Institute. First as a student, then as a mentor, and then as faculty-in-training. I always thought that I was learning to coach using the Enneagram. Learning to coach deeply with my clients. But then I realized [...]
This phrase, “feelings are not emergencies,” was uttered to me over twenty years ago by my clinical group supervisor. I was just out of graduate school and had begun a private psychotherapy practice. She was helping us to mediate our responses to client’s intense emotions. [...]
When I first began Integral and Enneagram classes, my aim was to teach. Teaching itself is by definition a transmission of knowledge. Both the Enneagram and Integral help flex the muscle of "perspective taking" where we learn to observe the nuances of our own perspective [...]
