Understanding the Enneagram: The Way Back To Your True Self
- 1. Understanding the Enneagram Learn Who You Are So You Can Make the Most of Life Instructor: Kristianna George, Wellness Coach
- 2. Welcome! Meet instructor, Kristianna George: • Certified Wellness Coach, Emory University • Mindfulness Facilitator & Guide • Former Marketing Manager turned Champion of Wellbeing @wellnesswithkristianna
- 3. Overview The What & Why of the Enneagram How it Works Description of Each Type Moving Towards Transformation
- 4. The What & Why of the Enneagram @wellnesswithkristianna
- 5. The Enneagram • Not a normal personality assessment • Tool: Internal GPS to your healthiest self • 9 lenses of everyday life circumstances “See yourself with astonishing clarity” – Beth McCord, Your Enneagram Coach @wellnesswithkristianna
- 6. So That free from fears (get out of your own way)Break who you are designed to beExperience compassion towards yourself and othersShow authentically & more harmoniouslyLive @wellnesswithkristianna
- 7. How it Works
- 8. The Enneagram • 9 Main Types: stem from childhood • Numbers are value neutral • Influenced by 4 other types • 3 Levels of Development within each main type @wellnesswithkristianna
- 12. The Enneagram: Types *Your Enneagram Coach Diagram @wellnesswithkristianna
- 16. Type 2: Supportive Advisor Qualities: warm, nurturing, demonstrative Core Fear: being unloved or unwanted Core Desire: feel loved and wanted for who they are Core Weakness: pride • Inability/unwillingness to acknowledge their own needs • Response: focus feelings outward Under Stress à 8 (needy, blame, more controlling) Growth Point à 4 (self-nurturing & self-compassionate) @wellnesswithkristianna
- 17. Type 3: Successful Achiever Qualities: self-assured, driven, adaptive Core Fear: being worthless, a failure, incapable Core Desire: feel valuable and worthwhile by being themselves Core Weakness: deceit • Believe that they are the image they show • Response: deny feelings Under Stress à 9 (disengaged & apathetic) Growth Point à 6 (more cooperative & aware of feelings) @wellnesswithkristianna
- 18. Type 4: Romantic Individualist Qualities: authentic, compassionate, creative Core Fear: inadequate, emotionally cutoff, ordinary, flawed Core Desire: find themselves & their unique significance Core Weakness: envy • Something is missing in them & others possess what they lack • Response: focus feelings inward Under Stress à 2 (clinging to others; manipulation) Growth Point à 1 (more principled, disciplined, grounded) @wellnesswithkristianna
- 19. Type 5: Investigative Thinker Qualities: analytical, perceptive, sensitive Core Fear: incompetent, ignorant, obligation, overwhelmed Core Desire: be capable and competent Core Weakness: avarice • Feel a lack of inner resources • Have a grudge over not getting time and space needed • Response: isolate Under Stress à 7 (hyperactive & scattered, distracted) Growth Point à 8 (more self-confident & decisive) @wellnesswithkristianna
- 20. Type 6: Loyal Guardian Qualities: trustworthy, prepared, likable Core Fear: fear itself, uncertainty, chaos, no support Core Desire: have security, support & guidance Core Weakness: fear/anxiety • Constant state of apprehension & worry about possible future events • Response: internalize anxiety Under Stress à 3 (competitive & arrogant, keeping busy) Growth Point à 9 (more relaxed & optimistic, empathetic) @wellnesswithkristianna
- 21. Type 7: Entertaining Optimist Qualities: fun-loving; spontaneous, extrovert Core Fear: being incomplete, inferior, limited, bored, sad Core Desire: be fully satisfied & content Core Weakness: gluttony • Pursue stimulating activities to overcome feelings of inner emptiness • Response: deny anxiety Under Stress à 1 (critical, cynical) Growth Point à 5 (more focused, profound, & accepting) @wellnesswithkristianna
- 22. Type 8: Protective Challenger Qualities: self-confident, decisive, commanding Core Fear: being weak, vulnerable, harmed, controlled Core Desire: protect themselves (and others of injustice) Core Weakness: lust • Causes them to push and assert themselves for control • Response: express anger Under Stress à 5 (secretive & fearful, withdrawn) Growth Point à 2 (open-hearted, empathetic & compassionate) @wellnesswithkristianna
- 23. Type 9: Peaceful Mediator Qualities: pleasant, laid back, accommodating, receptive Core Fear: in conflict, loveless, separate, uncomfortable Core Desire: have inner stability & peace of mind Core Weakness: sloth • Resist bringing full selves to all of life • Response: deny anger Under Stress à 6 (anxious & worried, testy & defensive) Growth Point à 3 (self-developing & energetic, take flight) @wellnesswithkristianna
- 24. Type 1: Moral Perfectionist Qualities: ethical, dedicated, and reliable Core Fear: being bad, wrong Core Desire: live the right way & improve the world Core Weakness: anger (resentment) • Inner critic • Response: repress anger Under Stress à 4 (anger over unfair treatment) Growth Point à 7 (more enthusiastic, fun, optimistic) @wellnesswithkristianna
- 25. Transformation
- 26. How to Grow in Each Type
- 27. 3 Levels of Development Degree of self-mastery: 1. Unhealthy: trapped by your behavior & driven by core fear 2. Average: autopilot – aware but still using control to get our motivations met 3. Healthy: self-awareness and compassion (self & others) @wellnesswithkristianna
- 28. How to Grow in Each Type @wellnesswithkristianna
- 29. Ways to Get Along with Each Type 1: be responsible for your share of responsibilities 2: tell them specifically what you appreciate about them 3: tell them you’re proud of them & affirm who they are, not just what they do 4: acknowledge and affirm the unique qualities you see in them 5: respect their alone time & be independent 6: be clear and direct 7: give them companionship, affection, & freedom 8: be confident, strong, & direct 9: be patient and know that they need downtime @wellnesswithkristianna
- 30. Thanks! Q&A Additional resources: • Enneagram Institute • Your Enneagram Coach • Assessment: 9Types Kristianna George www.wellnesswithkristianna.com @wellnesswithkristianna Kristianna.George@gmail.com