Last June, in 2022, I experienced a deep shift of 'waking up' while part of a retreat in California. The Enneagram immersion retreat was led by two well-known Enneagram master teachers, authors and thought leaders, Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes. I experienced deep ah has. Felt a 'waking up' in many ways and areas of my life.
What does that mean, 'waking up'?
Waking up means many things, including becoming more conscious of the inner self, of blocked and hidden patterns. Not everyone wants to wake up and that's ok.
It takes hard work.
It's not a pill for being happy.
It does mean being and feeling more alive, feeling life force.
Waking up often means working with unresolved trauma that's from a direct experience, that's passed along genetically, culturally or socially or that's passed through a family system. I've all of those, as do most humans.
I've been learning about trauma and trauma healing with different teachers and programs over the last four years. And with an Enneagram lens as well. Last week I was in an SE (Somatic Experiencing) practitioner training, based on Peter Levine's work on 'Waking up the Tiger'. That's another incredibly powerful tool, SE, for healing, growth and empowering. The body knows and holds so much information, intelligence, trauma and wisdom. Most of it is held unconsciously in the body.
Next week I'm returning to California for another powerful Enneagram and Inner Work Retreat with Bea and Uranio. I'm excited, and a bit nervous!
This next Enneagram retreat is an Enneagram ‘Psychological Retreat’ on Inner Work. I figure it will be fascinating (my type Five energy loves this learning!) and that my body, heart and head will get nudges, opening and awakenings. Stay tuned for shares and takeaways!
Here's the blog I wrote on last year's retreat, with 8 of my big take aways on Inner Work.
So what about today?
What you choose today impacts your tomorrow. And science shows that choice follows attention. And where your attention goes, your energy goes.
So what’s your energy, attention on now?
Cultivate your inner knowing, self-knowledge to help you navigate, manage and empower your energy, attention and choices. Choose and live more wisely.
The Enneagram Systems is a power tool for this. It's a go-to power tool in my developmental toolbox. This is from direct personal experience, and working with hundreds of people. The Enneagram is a wayfinding map, life changer for me. And my clients.
You are a unique blend of Enneagram Types, energies, instincts and experiences. You’re not just one Type. It's believed we have a dominant Enneagram Type that’s innate, meaning that it’s there at birth. Finding your home base, dominant Enneagram Type is key self-awareness booster. Each Enneagram Type has keys to it. It’s drivers, patterns and growth keys for moving forward, getting unstuck.
Want to find your dominant Enneagram Type? Here’s some suggestions for that…
Hold lightly, question as you journey. Find an experienced and knowledgeable Enneagram guide, coach, mentor.
Don’t just accept results of an Enneagram Report Assessment. Question for resonance. Many tests mistype easily. Has happened to me. I’m certified in the 3 most valid Enneagram Assessments, and tell clients hold lightly.
Enneagram assessments are tools, none 100% valid. Some are good and more valid. Some are not good.
It’s a discovery journey with huge payoffs for you, your life. Good luck!
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