
The Enneagram invites us on a journey, releasing us from stuck-ness and freeing us to live authentically. It's the journey of a "deepened self in a widened world."
The Enneagram has ancient, mysterious origins. Here's some of what we do know about where the Enneagram came from, and where it's making an impact today.
0:00 Ancient roots of the Enneagram
1:57 Modern history and applications
Here's how the Enneagram helps us grow. I created this Awareness V Continuum model to represents the range of human awareness, from reactive to creative to inspired. I use this model extensively in my client work as a Spiritual Director. Understanding this awareness range greatly helps us understand how people get stuck and move toward freedom.
0:00 The Enneagram as a gateway to higher awareness
0:56 A story example of moving from reactivity to expansive awareness
3:19 Overview of the Awareness V Continuum: from egocentric to reactive to creative to inspired
6:09 Our set point on the V and how it moves
7:48 Distinguishing the ego and the spiritual self
9:40 How the Enneagram helps our transcendence
11:16 Our motivations in different levels of the V
13:24 Our energy and emotions in different levels of the V
Here are answers to some of the questions or concerns (FAQs) people most commonly raise about the Enneagram. I address:
0:00 How to think about the nuances of the types
1:51 Are we born with our type?
2:43 The point of the Enneagram: to get us out of the box of our type
3:14 Does the Enneagram apply to all cultures?
4:19 It is common to mistype ourselves
5:04 Complexities: look-alike types, wings, and subtype
Here's why it's difficult for us to type ourselves using the Enneagram. I address the complexity of type determination due to cultural privileges, as well as a notion called "overlays." Both of these realities can obscure someone’s true type and lead to mistyping.
0:23 How our culture makes it harder for people from privileged backgrounds to self-type
1:23 How our culture makes it harder for people from marginalized backgrounds to self-type
2:31 Overlays: how demographics affect type perceptions, examples
4:36 How to get to the heart of your type
Here's how we develop self-compassion as we explore who we are beneath the surface.
0:00 Three words that can defuse our self-judgment in the process of discovering our personalities
1:10 Befriending ourselves
3:50 The real reason we pursue self-discovery
Here's how we can understand the relationship between personality, ego, and self.
Here's a concise rundown of the attributes of the nine Enneagram types. I describe the primary struggle and the path to health and fulfillment for each type, accompanied by fun parallels with some of our favorite animals!
0:00 Introduction: Body, Heart, and Head Types
1:09 Type 8
1:55 Type 9
2:50 Type 1
4:07 Type 2
5:11 Type 3
6:19 Type 4
7:48 Type 5
9:04 Type 6
10:23 Type 7
This course is an essential introduction to one of the most powerful psycho-spiritual models ever developed - the Enneagram. For decades, I’ve taught this material to thousands of students, and I’m thrilled to now share it with you on Udemy!
Designed for both beginners and those already familiar with the Enneagram, this course reveals the deeper, transformative layers of the model - how it can awaken a more expansive awareness and guide you toward more lasting inner freedom.
You’ll discover how the Enneagram helps you see your deepest personality patterns and shows you how to live with greater peace, power, and purpose. It’s a tool for releasing habits that no longer serve you and awakening to your true, more-spiritually attuned self.
In this course, we will:
Explore the true purpose of the Enneagram - why it’s a map to your authentic and awakened self.
Trace its ancient spiritual roots and understand how it evolved into a modern guide to sacred psychology.
Learn how to identify your type and explore common FAQs about the Enneagram.
Break down the structures of the model, including how the 9 types and 3 centers of intelligence work together.
Reflect on your unique patterns, struggles, and gifts as a foundation for real transformation.
The beauty of the Enneagram lies in its clarity - it shows us both where we are stuck and how we can evolve. It’s more than a personality system; it’s a consciousness-shifting map that leads to expanded spiritual awareness.
Join the millions who have found healing, wisdom, and self-compassion through the Enneagram, and begin your own journey of awakening and transformation.
And, once you have completed this course, be sure to enroll in my follow-up course: The Enneagram & the 3-Centered Journey to Transformation