PERFECTIONIST… There once was a One so right About the trivial he would fight Others he would judge His opinions would not budge When he neared all would take flight GIVER… There once a helper Type Two Who thought of
Archive | Typing
3 Centers of Intelligence | their many uses – Part 1
The 3 Centers of Intelligence – Head Center, Heart Center and Body Center – form a basis of the 20th century mystic, philosopher and teacher, G. I. Gurdjieff, brought to the Fourth Way teachings and to the Enneagram. This blog,
The 3 triangles | 9-3-6 | 1-4-7 | 2-5-8
When I was at the 2017 IEA (International Enneagram Association) conference in Helsinki this September, both as a presenter and an attendee, a session that got my attention was led by Viviana Trucco, a psychologist from Argentina. Viviana works with
Type-based obstacles to real relationships
Sometimes it is important to go back to the basics to uncover essential elements that get in our way of what we deeply want. This is especially true in relationships with others. In relationships, yes, there are always two or
Typing children | ode to David Daniels
When David Daniels, a pillar of the contemporary enneagram, died this past May, so many memories of him passed through my mind. I had known him for many years, as one of the early teachers, as a friend and colleague
Typing No-Nos and Yes-Yes | Part 2
Here is the 2nd set 4 No-Nos accompanied by the Yes-Yes for that area. When typing ourselves on the enneagram or when assisting others in identifying their type, I’ve learned some important guidelines that can be useful in doing this,
Typing No-Nos and Yes-Yes | Part 1
When typing ourselves on the enneagram or when assisting others in identifying their type, I’ve developed some important guidelines over the years that can be useful in doing this. These are taken from both my own journey in teaching the
Beware of “expert” typing
This is not my first blog on the nuances and hazards of typing by “experts,” and it is not my last! Where this arises in me is a love of the Enneagram and the benefits it has for people when
Enneagram type-based core growth motivators
Core motivators matter for two reasons. In coaching, the coach can help his or her client identify and access these core motivators to make sure that the coaching aligns with these. When these core growth motivators are not present, the
Confirming enneagram type
Here are three type-confirming questions for each Enneagram type, to be used once a person has done a preliminary identification of his or her type. These questions can also be used to help individuals who have narrowed down their type to