The Enneagram is more than a system of personality typology. It is truly a system of transformation. By knowing your personality
type you can begin to utilize the energy bound up in the concerns of personality as the fuel for the conversion process. The "vice"
or "passion" particular to each type is converted to its higher "virtue". The virtue is the essential quality that is ever-present
beneath the personality structure, but obscured by habitual patterns of attention that present a deluded or partial view of the whole
of reality.
The Enneagram is also an effective tool in the workplace. It can help in identifying leadership strengths and weaknesses, improve
communication, promote an appreciation of different learning styles, facilitate conflict resolution, build teams and reduce
reactivity. A group of individuals, with a working knowledge of this system, can utilize the Enneagram as a gateway to group
creativity and accessing the intuitive capacity present within the group field. By coming together in a receptive state, that is
supported through Enneagram practices of self-observation and self-emptying, we make ourselves available to a level of collective
consciousness where we are already connected. Questions and challenges can be explored through this attitude of receptivity and open
awareness where new possibilities for creativity and group unfoldment can emerge.
Here at Skyline we offer various workshops on the Enneagram, such as, Introduction to the Enneagram, The Enneagram and Addiction Recovery, The
Enneagram in the Workplace, and the Enneagram and Inner Practices of Attention and Awareness.
Christine Newsom, MD, participant in an Enneagram Introductory Workshop:
I love working with the enneagram, because it's not only a tool to better understand myself and help with self-transformation, but if I
understand it right and use it correctly, it will help me to get closer to the presence of the Divine.
Laurie Desmond, First Steps Day Treatment Program, participant in an Enneagram and Addictions Recovery Workshop:
What I have learned working in the substance abuse treatment business is that recovery is about much more than management of
a disease. It comes from the hard work of self discovery so that our past lives can be exposed and understood, so that the necessary lessons can be
learned, and so that our new life can be built not on regret but on a knowledge of the liabilities and gifts we possess. If you wish to take
this journey explore the Enneagram at Skyline Harvest.
Yana Slade, Marriage and Family Therapist, participant in an Enneagram in the Workplace Workshop:
I have had the opportunity to attend an Enneagram workshop at Skyline Harvest and also have Diane Pendola present a series of
Enneagram sessions for my non-profit staff. Two very important shifts happened in both groups that are not easily achieved. First, everyone
was excited about finding the enneagram point that they most identified with. This made talking about our individual strengths and challenges
easy and fun. Secondly, the group energetic field at the end of workshop was relaxed, friendly, open, with a renewed hope that differences could be
tolerated and strengths developed and celebrated
We also offer Private Consultations. If you are interested in finding your Enneagram type, or if you know your type and want to
deepen your knowledge and utilization of the Enneagram, you can schedule a consultation with Diane during your stay at Skyline. If
you would like to gather a group of friends, co-workers, relatives, community members, etc, to explore the Enneagram together in a
day, weekend, or week-long format, please contact us and we can discuss the possibilities.
Shirley DicKard, RN, Executive Director, Camptonville Community Partnership, participant in a Private Consultation:
After a personal Enneagram consultation with Diane, I gained such new insights into my patterns of behavior that I was
inspired to take significant steps, the very next week, to get my life in better balance. I can truly say this session with her was a recent turning
point in my life. I've continued to use the Enneagram as a tool to help me choose my responses rather than repeat old patterns, and to better
understand those I live and work with.
Recommended Readings:
The Essential Enneagram: The Definitive Personality Test and Self-Discovery Guide, by David Daniels and Virginia Price
The Essential Enneagram: The Definitive Guide to the Ancient System for Understanding Yourself and Others in Your Life, by Helen Palmer
The Enneagram in Love and Work: Understanding your Intimate and Business Relationships, by Helen Palmer
The Enneagram Advantage: Putting the 9 Personalities to Work in the Office, by Helen Palmer
Web Page: www.authenticenneagram.com
