In this episode, Aaron, Caryn and Marion delve into the unique aspects of the Enneagram, explaining how it differs from other methods of understanding human nature. Marion shares her insights into how the Enneagram provides a roadmap for deep self-awareness, allowing us to explore the complexities of our own personality and how it shapes our interactions with others and the world around us.

Marion Gilbert's deep experience with the Enneagram sheds light on the ways in which this ancient system can help us uncover the unconscious patterns that drive our behavior, especially in times of stress or challenge. Unlike other self-awareness tools, the Enneagram offers a dynamic framework that not only identifies our core personality type but also reveals the deeper motivations and fears that influence our perceptions and reactions.

Episode Season: 01

Episode Number: 04

Episode Title: The Enneagram As a Tool For Understanding Humanity

Episode Date: August 9, 2024

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About Aaron Manes:

Aaron Manes (he/him) is a trained spiritual director where he creates and holds space as a companion, guide and facilitator for people willing to do the hard and brave work of finding themselves in the world. Aaron is a Certified Teacher and Faculty Member for the Marion Gilbert Method of the Somatic Enneagram™ . Additionally Manes is a speaker and panelist for new and emerging spaces among multiple denominations and is a preferred Spiritual Director for many non-profits who pursue growth for their members; specifically organizations with a LGBTQ+, Faith Deconstruction and Emerging Leadership emphasis.

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About Caryn Berley:

Caryn Berley is an Enneagram teacher, coach, and healer who holds hope, inspires insight, and wields wisdom in service of your inner knowing. Through deep relationship, compassionate curiosity, and the framework of the Enneagram, Caryn guides her clients to encounter their shadows, hold the tension of life’s paradoxes, and become responsive stewards of the ever-emerging present.

Caryn holds a Masters in Social Work and is a multi-certified Enneagram Teacher, Somatic Enneagram Facilitator, and Awaken Your Life Master Coach. She co-hosts the Enneagram Typecast, a podcast packed with Enneagram teachings, rituals for growth, and invitations for self-discovery. You can learn more about Caryn and her work and find free Enneagram resources at www.carynberley.com/links

About Marion Gilbert:

Marion Gilbert, R.P.T., has been practicing physical therapy since 1978 and is the owner of a well-established physical therapy practice and wellness center in Grass Valley, CA. She has extensive training in CranioSacral Therapy, Somato-Emotional Release, and Trauma Resolution.

Marion has been actively using the Enneagram system — a somatic-emotional-cognitive map of human personality structure — professionally and personally since 2003. She emphasizes using a somatic Lens of perception for the facilitation of personal and spiritual transformation, based in the Narrative Tradition Enneagram. Marion places specific emphasis on developing somatic awakening through increased awareness and integration of the the mental and emotional centers of intelligence. Marion now offers a Somatic Enneagram Program Certification program, with Somatic Enneagram workshops being taught in the United States and internationally. Click Here to learn more.

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