Exploring Enneagram pairings when in conflict/stress and giving them tools to benefit their conflict resolution. Types covered will be, types 7 and 9, types 1 and 6, types 4 and 8 and types 2 and 5, types 3 and 6. It will be a beginning discussion to give any combination of pairing a deepened communication skill set. When we meet the need of the other and of ourselves we begin to deal with the cause not the just symptom or behavior. We would use the wisdom of the Enneagram to deal with the deeper cause of the problem. I will cover in "general" some ways (learned in marriage preparation facilitation retreat work,) to achieve authentic intimacy skills for all 9 types and "specific" ideas for the Enneagram pairs that would benefit their conflict resolution work. Other good contributions would be added in the discussion part of the format, because there is always wisdom in the group . We will look at specific security and stress states within 2 types and use Enneagram wisdom, and practice to work the problem through. For example we will name the passion that may have a hold on the type in stress or conflict as well as their blindspot and give ways to work through their blindspot and passion. For example type 9 Peaceful mediator may miss that they were "ignoring type 7 all week," so says type 7, but with type 9 naming and owning their own passion of sloth/withdrawal and blindspot-avoidance of conflict may see or be reminded of their truth and state of stress. With type 7 naming and owning the passion of gluttony (allota much) and blindspot of avoiding limits, as their stress reaction, they see how they may have contributed to the conflict (how it happened,) and can go for a win -win. I'd like to present scenarios showing insights for problem solving for the specific pairs and open it up for discussion. 60% presentation, 30% discussion and 10% experiential writing exercise processing the conflict using new found awareness and aligned centers of head heart and gut.
Rosemary Hurwitz is passionate about an inner-directed life and she found the focus for it in the Enneagram. She is an Accredited Professional member of the IEA and presents workshops for The Theosophical Society of America, The Present Moment, Be Optimal, Common Ground, and others. Her latest of ten anthologies, is The Courageous Heart, Finding Strength in Difficult Times. Her Amazon best selling book is WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE, The Enneagram Effect. Connect at: www.spiritdrivenliving.com or on FB, TW Instagram IEA Accredited Professional