Relationship Patterns of the Three Enneagram Instincts

In a conversation with Jenn Pinkerton of the Redhead Reveal Podcast, we explore what kinds of relationship patterns the three Enneagram Instincts (Self-Preservation, Social, & Sexual) get stuck in and how to grow beyond. See how your & your loved one’s instinct sequence helps & hurts your connection!

How the Enneagram Adds Dimensions to the Genogram (ft. the Bridgertons)

See how the Enneagram and genogram reveal trauma, boundaries, and generational patterns in families like the Bridgertons — and maybe yours too!

How Brainspotting can Strengthen Your Relationships

Struggling with emotional triggers or intimacy issues in your relationships because you were hurt in the past? Brainspotting is a powerful trauma therapy that helps you release past wounds stored in the body—so you can clearly see and effectively attend to each new person and moment clearly for what it is, instead of what your old trauma ghosts tell you they are.

How "The Mask" is the Perfect Metaphor for the Enneagram

“The Mask”, featuring Jim Carrey, is a great movie that illustrates what the Enneagram types are like: masks (or personas) we don until we become so “fused” with them that we forget our true selves. Read this blog to learn about your mask!

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.

Enneagram Heart Types Panel: Type 2, 3, and 4

I was a panelist at the EnneaSummit for the Heart Type Panel hosted by Tyler Zach (Enneagram 3).

In this video, six panelists give firsthand accounts about what it's like to be an Enneagram 2, 3, or 4.

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.

Healing Burnout with the Enneagram

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Samantha Mackay on her Youtube channel. Samantha and I talked about how knowing our Enneagram type can help us recover from burnout.

Enneagram & Personal Styling

How we dress or present ourselves is one way our inner world shows up on the outside (for better or worse!). Check out how personal styling with the Enneagram in mind can help you discover your authentic style and build confidence in how you show up in the world!

What's Your Relationship With Rest?

Did you know that some people can have negative reactions about REST, relaxation, stillness, vacation, play? In this blog, I share about going from being someone who rarely takes breaks to now having regular vacations multiple times a year.

How Different Enneagram Type Really Feels About Their Birthdays

Not all Enneagram types have an easy time celebrating their birthdays! Here are some reasons why some of us might have a hard time, as well as some tips on how to take good care of you!

The Enneagram Instincts & Creativity

The three Enneagram instincts (Self-Preservation, Social, and Sexual) instincts show up in the way we engage our lives and creative endeavors. Check out this conversation with Rim from The Empowered Sensitive and Creative Podcast!

The Central Themes for Each Enneagram Type

Each of the nine Enneagram types point out the universal human motivations and themes that make the “colored” lens through which we see life. Which one is yours?

The Nine Types of the Enneagram

Melissa Smith from the podcast “High Vibe Mindset” invited me to talk about emotional growth and the Enneagram types. Here is the transcript of our illuminating conversation spanning all nine types and how they can grow beyond their behavioral patterns.

Enneagram Body Types - 8s, 9s, 1s

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 sixth part of this series here on the Enneagram Body Types!

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)

An Intro to the Enneagram (Part II)

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 second part of this series here!

The Emotional Habits of Enneagram Head Types

Joanne (OliveMe Counseling) and Melinda (Inviterra Counseling) are Enneagram therapists who love helping people grow beyond their reactive patterns of thinking, feeling, and doing. Listen to part 4 of their 4-part series as they discuss the Head Triad and their central emotion of fear.

The Emotional Habits of Enneagram Types (Part 1: Introduction)

Joanne (OliveMe Counseling) and Melinda (Inviterra Counseling) are Enneagram therapists who love helping people grow beyond their reactive patterns of thinking, feeling, and doing. Listen to the introduction of their 4-part series as they discuss emotions, the Enneagram, the three Centers of Intelligence and dominant instincts.

Working with Enneagram Clients in Therapy

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Elizabeth Irias on the podcast Light Up The Couch. Beth and I talked about all nine Enneagram Types as well as how therapists can integrate the Enneagram into their practice.

Enneagram Type Eight: What It's Like

Marianna Torres shares what it’s like to be a Enneagram Type 8 (aka “The Challenger”). “I wish people knew how to understand my assertive nature and to not take it like a personal attack.” Read more to learn about Type Eights.

Potential: A Peek into Life of an Enneagram Three

Jenna Cox-Hadley (Enneagram 3) shares her song called Potential. Every day comes with the potential that anything could happen, and with the overwhelming dread that, well, anything could happen. Is it possible for us to take calculated risks without destroying our own zest for the joys of life? Have a sneak peek into the inner world of an Enneagram Type Three!

The Enneagram at Work: 3 Professional Tips for Each Type

Each of the nine Enneagram types have autopilot patterns of thinking, feeling, and doing that also show up at work, for better or for worse. Learn what your strengths, limitations, and growth steps are so you can have deeper, greater impact as your own type of leader!

Enneagram Type Five: What It's Like

Enneagram Type Fives (Type 5s) are not great at small talk. We’d much rather get to what you know and what makes you tick. We understand that everyone is an expert in something, even if they don’t know it. Read about what it’s like being a Type One from Alyssa,the CEO and founder of The Karuna Lab Life Coaching services.

Integrating the Three Centers of Intelligence: Head, Heart, Body

Though we have all three Centers of Intelligence (head, heart, body), there's WAY too much emphasis on Head Center especially in the Westernized world. Read the blog to learn how to reconcile and integrate all three.

What is Your Relationship Model?

Each of the human survival instincts - Self-preservation (SP), Social (SO), and Sexual (SX) - have their respective bias towards certain relationship habits. See which one resonates with you.

Talk With an Enneagram Type Four

Melissa Moore from the podcast “Faith Hope Love with Melissa Moore” invited me to talk about life as an Enneagram Four. Listen to our conversation or read the transcript here.