What’s in a name and does it matter? You decide! When we speak about and teach the nine numbers of the Enneagram, how do we call the numbers: type? style? point? There are other names sometimes used, but this list
Enneagram Wings Part 4: What is true; what is useful?
“All models are approximations. Essentially all models are wrong [as in not necessarily true] but some are useful.” George Box, a British academic and statistician, and the author of this provocative statement When it comes to the Enneagram, which is
Enneagram Wings Part 3: What do people think?
We had great interactions and responses to my last two blogs on Enneagram wings (“Do they exist?” and “Wings as metaphor”) that came from a variety of Facebook pages and I wanted to share them here. Not all comments on
Enneagram Wings Part 2: Wings As Metaphor
So are there wings as we think we know them? Maybe yes and maybe no! In addition to the areas mentioned in the first blog on Enneagram wings, here is some additional information about the types on either side of
Enneagram Wings Part 1: Do They Exist?
In my Enneagram-based certification programs, I am occasionally asked this: “Ginger, why don’t you believe in Enneagram wings?” This question always takes me by surprise because I do write about wings in my books. In addition, the idea of wings
Change Through Visioning and the Enneagram: A Coach’s Guide
Picture this: a world where your dreams and aspirations come to life, where positive change is not just a distant fantasy but a tangible reality. That’s what visioning is all about – helping our clients paint vivid mental images of
Unleashing the Power of Metaphor
In the world of teaching, training, and coaching, the Enneagram has emerged as a powerful tool for personal growth and self-awareness. Its ability to uncover our deepest motivations, behaviors, and thought patterns has made it an invaluable resource for personal
Core values for the Enneagram community Part 2
In recent years, the International Enneagram Association (IEA) has formulated ethical guidelines for Enneagram teachers. Although most of their guidelines refer to Enneagram teacher-student situations, several of them seem, at least it appears to me, to also apply to how
Core values for the Enneagram community Part 1
In recent years, the International Enneagram Association (IEA) has formulated ethical guidelines for Enneagram teachers. Although most of their guidelines refer to Enneagram teacher-student situations, several of them seem, at least it appears to me, to also apply to how
Subtype Development Activities | Type 9
There are three versions of each Enneagram type called subtypes: self-preserving subtype, social subtype and one-to-one subtype. Subtypes are formed when the emotional patterns or habits of our type, also called the type’s passion or vice, intersect and combine with