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Enneagram Types & Therapy

Enneagram Types & Therapy

I was a panelist at the EnneaSummit 2024 for the Enneagram Practitioner Panel.

In this panel, we share our experiences and observations about what different Enneagram types think they need in therapy, what they actually need, and some important growth steps so they can grow beyond their type.

How Enneagram Type-Specific Retreats Help You Dive Deep into Your Personality

How Enneagram Type-Specific Retreats Help You Dive Deep into Your Personality

If you're eager and intentional about personal growth, here are 5 reasons why I think you def should consider attending one of Beatrice Chestnut & Uranio Paes' type-specific Enneagram retreats.

Enneagram Heart Types - 2s, 3s, 4s

Enneagram Heart Types - 2s, 3s, 4s

Joanne Kim (OliveMe Counseling) and Melinda Olsen (Inviterra Counseling) join Nikhil Sharma (AlignUs World) in a six-part series to introduce the Enneagram - a personality framework that reveals our subconscious patterns. Check out the fifth part of this series here on the Enneagram Heart types - the feelers (Enneagram 2, 3, 4)

What is Self-Referencing + Others-Referencing?

What is Self-Referencing + Others-Referencing?

All of us have the capacity of being self-referencing or others-referencing - using ourselves and others as reference points for life, respectively. But what’s the difference between being self-referencing and being selfish, and being others-referencing and being generous? How can we grow beyond our Enneagram type by practicing both options?

Growth Tips for Each Enneagram Type (Part I)

Growth Tips for Each Enneagram Type (Part I)

The Enneagram tells us 9 different ways of seeing/responding to life that used to be helpful coping strategies when we were younger that now keep us stuck in painful situations. Read this blog to learn two growth tips for your Enneagram type.

Two Quick Tips to Be Assertive

Two Quick Tips to Be Assertive

Empathetic people struggle to put their needs before others, but practicing assertiveness is a necessary part of every relationship. Read these quick tips on how to be assertive and create BALANCED relationships.

Concentric Circles of Connection

Concentric Circles of Connection

Use the Concentric Circles of Connection chart to plot how your current relationships are and make adjustments so that the closeness and distinction is just right.

Enneagram Type Two: What It's Like

Enneagram Type Two: What It's Like

Enneagram Type Twos (Type 2s) often live life outside of their own internal world, tuned into the emotions and needs of others. Read about what it’s like being a Type Two from Melinda, a guest therapist who specializes in working with those with big emotions and in life transitions.

Juggling Too Many Balls? Which to Keep and Which to Drop

Juggling Too Many Balls? Which to Keep and Which to Drop

Juggling many tasks and responsibilities is HARD. Prioritize tasks before making irreparable mistakes by identifying which of these juggled “balls” are made of rubber, glass, or wood.

Reverse Bucket List: Recording Wins to Build Momentum

Reverse Bucket List: Recording Wins to Build Momentum

You’ve heard of the Bucket List. How often do you look at such a list and think, “I’ll never get there”? Well, we can actually BUILD motivation and momentum by going the opposite direction with the REVERSE Bucket List!