I (Chris) sat at Well-Bred bakery in Asheville, waiting for Sandra to arrive. During the last few months of 2016, I had been listening to a handful of podcasts from various Enneagram teachers and found myself wanting more. While entertaining, they lacked the powerful depth I had come to know as a student and teacher of the Enneagram for 25 years. I felt a clear call to create a new podcast that would take a deeper dive into the Enneagram.
Read moreMy first exposure to the Enneagram came in 1994 when I was invited by a classmate at the Candler School of Theology to attend a workshop about personality types offered by a professor in the Master of Divinity program. Enthusiastic about this tool called the Enneagram, my friend encouraged me and a few others to immerse ourselves in this new wisdom. Little did I know that this chance encounter with the Enneagram would change my personal and vocational trajectory.
Read moreOur trainings have always included three areas of human experience: psychology, spirituality and somatics. In 2014, however, we launched a new curriculum that takes the conscious integration of these three areas to a whole new level.
Read moreI’m delighted to announce my Inspiring Reflection Practices (IRP). These weekly type-specific reflections, emailed to subscribers, are concise practices, only a few lines each, representing a vital ingredient for integrating psychological, somatic and spiritual development, and for enhancing the well-being of self and our relationships.
Read moreWhether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this 40-minute audio by Helen Palmer offers clear and valuable guidance on how to relax your Enneagram type structure and enter into a field of prayerful presence.
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