What is the Enneagram
The Enneagram is a complex self-awareness and transformational system of personality. It explains how each of us individually think, act, and feel based on nine different core motivations. We all have one core motivation, and the work is to become aware of that motivation, and begin to incorporate more of who you are by integrating the other eight types. One whole person is all nine types. The Enneagram doesn’t label you or put you in a box, it tells you that you are more than your personality, and gives a clear path towards growth.
Learn more about the Enneagram in detail here.
How I help individuals & couples
At a certain point in all our lives, we are invited to transform into more of ourselves. The way we’ve always done things seems to stop working, or some of us come to this realization on our own, and want to proactively pursue a deeper understanding of who we are. When I work with individuals, we use the Enneagram to gain an objective understanding of the “why” behind how they think, act, and feel. The individual is given a road map to themselves, and I am the guide on that journey. I help connect the dots, ask thoughtful questions, and explain how the Enneagram offers choices for different ways of being than the way you’ve always been in the world.
I believe the more we understand ourselves and take ownership of our inner life work, judgement lessens and we can see ourselves for who we are. When working with couples, I start there. Once each individual understands themselves through the lens of the Enneagram, they can begin to understand others with less judgement. As we explore the dynamics of the relationship in light of this information, it opens up compassion, new ways of communicating, why certain areas in the relationship are filled with conflict, and insight into the motivations of your partner. I am able to offer new ways of being as a couple through the clear perspectives of the Enneagram.
How I help teams
When working with teams, I bring my insight to guide you through how your team works together, areas for growth, and how to achieve your full potential beginning with the individual. Each team member is given an Enneagram questionnaire, and receives a report on their personal way of thinking, acting, and feeling. After a debrief to understand what that uniquely means to each team member, I generate a Team Report. Then, as a group we use the lens of the Enneagram to gain a deeper understanding of how your team style affects your performance, how you handle conflict, where there are imbalances, and how to understand and value each member, and how to amplify your strengths.