Matisse and Picasso were two of the most influential artists in twentieth century Western art. They were friends, foes, and competitors with great mutual respect for each other’s Being and…

The Alibis are specific strategies that every type adopts in order to justify aggressiveness towards others and the world. They are, in other words, nine styles of excuses our ego…

Using a holistic view of the nine types, this presentation will focus on the role of the body, the instincts, and emotions in working with personality and character structure. Wilhelm…

This workshop involves a deep look into how personality Type influences the way in which we experience “chemistry,” or the lack of it, with potential mates. What triggers our deepest…

We read, we workshop, yet we do not change. Change comes from awareness and intention. Defuse the Type’s control over your world by reconnecting with the present and by moving…

The strategy process of a modern organization relies on commitment of everyone in the team. This presentation will demonstrate how the Enneagram can make this an easier job, through a…

We will explore how the three steps of the creative process – Conceptualization, Visualization, and Manifestation – correlate with the Thinking, Feeling, and Sensing Centers of the Enneagram. We will…

Reviewing the events of one’s life is highly conducive to acquiring self-knowledge, which can lead to selfacceptance. With self-acceptance, it becomes easier to connect with other human beings and have…

Based on Dr. Thomas’s dissertation, “A Neurotransmitter Theory of Personality Based on the Enneagram,” this session discusses how each of the nine distinct personality types may be due to a…

The Dynamic Enneagram is a workshop to help you translate the Enneagram’s theories into fruitful, effective practice. Tom will work with an audience member who wants to change an Enneagram-related…

What is the relationship between the Enneagram and the Kabbalistic Tree of Life? In what way do these two sacred maps allow us to glimpse the unfolding of reality and…

Conflict may not be fun but it does not have to be traumatic! This workshop will build a bridge between Karen Horney’s description of three interpersonal trends, which reflects Enneagram…

It can be growthful to question our wishes. A 9 may wish for peace, for example. But turning that wish around expresses that 9s need to take a strong stance…

“Monocles” – an entity channeled by psychologist David Rapkin – has demonstrated over many years through private conversations his interest in furthering understanding and constructive use of the Enneagram. Some…

This panel will consider a broad range of issues involving Enneagram Type and Illness. We will investigate the possibility of any significant correlations between Enneagram types and specific conditions, as…

This workshop will offer therapists and counselors a peer group milieu to discuss topics of mutual interest including: (1) common treatment precipitators and defensive patterns different Enneagram character styles bring…

Most profoundly, the Enneagram is a map of wholeness. It describes not just nine types, but nine gradations within each type to provide a multidimensional matrix for consciousness. The Levels…

Those of us who consult to groups and organizations or have taught the 9 types for the umpteenth time know that someone will eventually ask, “Will you work with my…

The Enneagram is becoming an important resource for actors, writers, directors and others in the entertainment industry. In this panel discussion, entertainment industry professionals describe the various ways they use…

Sleep Talk with Enneagram knowledge is a powerful tool in building that effective bridge between parents and children. It helps children deal with various agespecific issues, allowing parents and grandparents…

Enneagram types can be approached from a developmental as well as a psychological perspective. Bodynamic Analysis is a somatic psychotherapy that accesses the history stored in the body and mind.…

Each of us has an inner child with early acquired sensitivities that we seek to protect from being injured again. While we all share these primary vulnerabilities (fears of criticism,…

This session will focus on important ways that Buddhism & the Enneagram can complement and strengthen each other. A Buddhist understanding of “spirituality” focuses on transformation towards selflessness. Both Enneagram…

This performance describes the 9 Enneagram points in music. Priority is given to the feeling-tone of the selections, appropriate lyrics (when used), and entertainment value. Presented by the same trio…

When we “break out of the box,” we see something in a radically new light or behave in a totally different way. But breaking free of life-long patterns can be…

What are the benefits of teaching children the Enneagram? At what age can they be accurately typed? The first part of this session will begin with a brief summary of…