EnneaDate continues!

We had a small, intimate group attend EnneaDate for EnneaType Ones.

It was fun, informative, and light hearted. A highlight for me was experiencing a father/daughter duo (dad leads with Type 3, daughter a Type 1) attend with the goal of understanding one another better. In learning about how EnneaType One experiences the world, illuminating how their desire for goodness drives their behavior, that dad gained deeper insight into knowing his daughter. Yay! My goal for EnneaDate was accomplished! ◡̈

Since we are going around the Enneagram dial for a second year, a new twist on EnneaDate I decided was to focus teaching on the Instincts--our biological drives to survive that influence where our attention goes. In EnneaLanguage those instincts to discuss are: Self Preservation, Social and Sexual.All three reside in each of us, however one in particular dominates. At EnneaDate, I taught the difference between the three drives, how different EnneaType One may show up and express their goodness differently depending on what Instinctual drive is dominant for them. As an example, a Sexual One brings their focus of reforming/correcting error/improving energy into relationships--often seeking depth, intensity and transformation towards themselves & others. Of the whole Enneagram system Type One has the loudest inner critic and Sexual Ones inner critic often is focused towards the other in the relationship, that improvement energy is directed outward to the other person. Whereas a Self Preservation One's improver/reformer energy is focused inward, towards self, by being overly responsible, self-controlled, and disciplined. Together we explored these specifics of the EnneaType One with the emphasis on each of their strengths.

The plan is to carry this into the next EnneaDate for EnneaType 2!

I hope you will come and bring your Helper/Giver friends as we explore the strengths of the type of the night! We are gathering together on EARTH DAY! We’ll explore how Type 2 strengths and limitations shape their relationships—with themselves and others—while gaining insight into how the instinctual subtypes show up differently.