Earlier this month, I hiked to the top of Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. This post is to share my experience and to offer some tips in case you too are thinking of making this trek. I’ll start by saying the experience was amazing–far more fulfilling and fun than I even expected. …
It’s been a wild 18 months, but the good news is that in many parts of the world, the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. As vaccine rollouts pick up pace, lockdown restrictions lift, and travel is gradually reintroduced, many of us are emerging from the pandemic and searching for our …
How Each Enneagram Type Emerges From the Pandemic Read More »
The Enneagram Type 9 is called the Peacemaker or the Mediator, and with a habit of attention that gravitates towards harmony, these are often the people who hold society together and help the rest of us get along. Easy-going, soothing and gifted at being able to hold multiple points of view simultaneously, Type 9s can …
4 Ways Enneagram Type 9s Say No Without Saying “No.” Read More »
In this post, we’ll go through each of the eight chakras, offering a brief explanation with a Kundalini Yoga kriya and meditation to help bring each of these energy centers back into balance. What are Chakras? Chakras are energy centers that exist within the human body. These energy centers are mapped to different emotional and …
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Original posted May of 2019, updated April of 2021 Update: I wrote this post in 2019 when I had been on my Functional Medicine program for about three months. It’s been nearly two years now so I thought I’d post an update. Overall, I am thrilled with Functional Medicine. I’m amazed at how good I …
I started a Functional Medicine program-here’s what I’ve learned… Read More »
Over the years I have done hundreds of Enneagram typing interviews, and one thing that stands out to me is that when people find their type, they seem to relax. It is like they find the key that fits, and the door swings open. This is a beautiful moment, and one of my favorite parts …
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The Type 1 is called the Perfectionist or the Reformer. If this is your habit of attention, you already know you are the person we turn to when we need practical solutions. Efficient, no-nonsense, and action-oriented, you solve tangible problems by implementing structure, planning, and organization. Fair-minded and inclusive, you are often the force …
5 Reasons You Need Less Work and More Play If You Are an Enneagram Type 1 Read More »
The Enneagram Type 6 is called the Loyalist and the Skeptic and if you have this habit of attention, your mind is gifted at spotting danger and identifying problems before they materialize. You see the fissures before they become cracks, and with your eye for potential pitfalls, you can help make the world a safer …
Three Self-Sabotaging Things Enneagram Type 6s Do (and How to Stop Doing Them!) Read More »
If you’re a Type 2, the Helper/Giver of the Enneagram, you don’t need a personality system to know that your attention gravitates towards the needs of others. Relationship-based with high emotional intelligence, you have a gift for connecting with others, and difficult or emotionally distant people are your speciality. You truly care about other people, …
Have you taken Enneagram tests, read books, attended workshops, but are still unsure of your Enneagram type? Don’t worry–you’re not alone. The Enneagram is an extremely rich and complex system and to simplify it, it is often described as a personality system that outlines nine distinct habits of attention and personality profiles. But this is …
Not 100% Sure of Your Enneagram Type? The Enneagram Subtypes May Hold the Answer. Read More »
