Welcome back to this three-part grief and Enneagram series. To summarize why this series is so important let’s revisit an excerpt from the last post: “Grief and Enneagram shadow work are very similar in their approach and application. In both instances, we wrestle with the unknown sides of life that indicate unacknowledged pain, confusion, or … More Grief & The Enneagram Part II: Guest Post by Mandy Capehart
Grief work is not easy. We assume those who grieve are sad all the time, wallowing in their feelings and crying over every reminder of their loss. Often, grievers feel avoided and ignored because no one wants to accidentally make the griever feel worse. The same is true of the Enneagram – when a friend … More Grief & The Enneagram Part I: Guest Post by Mandy Capehart
“My favorite thing about being a Type Six is our concern for and commitment to the common good. I generally want, can envision, and am committed to working toward whatever is most beneficial for everyone, including and especially people whose perspectives have often been ignored, dismissed, or invalidated.” … More Type 6 Interviews: Lindsay O’Connor & Becca Briggs
Nine illustrated paintings that visually imagine the essence and integration experience of each Enneagram Type. … More Enneagram Type 5: Enneagram Art Series
“My Enneagram Box is a quarterly subscription box based on your Enneagram type, delivered to
your doorstep! Each box is uniquely curated to make the Enneagram tangible by including items that foster growth, celebrate uniqueness, and encourage self-care.” … More My Enneagram Box: Review
How Each Enneagram Type Seems vs. How They Actually Are … More Remember: How Each Enneagram Type Seems vs. How They Actually Are
“..then he added, as if requiring a response to his own remark,‘Probably the greater the difference, the greater the similarity, and the greater the similarity, the greater the difference,’ at that moment he did not yet know how right he was.” – José Saramago, All the Names It is consistently interesting to me as I work with clients … More Enneagram Types: Similarities & Differences
Kim Parker of WayfindingLife.org says this about Enneagram Shadow work, “The Enneagram shows us the shadow side of our gifts and reveals the games we often unknowingly play. Although these can be difficult to face, doing so is part of a path that leads us toward freedom. Taking an honest look at ourselves, through the … More What is Concealed in Each Enneagram Type’s Shadow?
During this uncertain season, when none of us know quite what to do or how to feel, let’s turn our attention to positivity as best we can. What can we offer each other in our homes, in Zoom meetings, on FaceTime calls, or in the flurry of texts and emails that we’ll be sending in … More What Each Enneagram Type Offers in Hard Times
What is Enneagram Darkness Growth? A few thoughts on darkness in general. Darkness is something we try to avoid, right? And it IS awful going through a dark time or feeling in a dark place. Yet, darkness is an underrated state of being; it can actually be one of the most fertile moments in our … More Darkness Growth for Each Enneagram Type
