Thresholds
3 Centered Wisdom in the 2nd Half of Life.
One cannot live the afternoon of life according to the program of life’s morning; for what was great in the morning will be of little importance in the evening, and what in the morning was true will at evening become a lie. — C. G. Jung
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For 25 years, I have been meeting with people who come to Enneagram work when they are standing at a threshold.
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Thresholds are moments in your life that initially feel strange, unfamiliar and threatening to your identity. Yet, they set into motion the opportunity to discover 2nd half of life potentials lying dormant inside of you.
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We warmly invite your whole being – mind, heart, and body – into a cycle of Learning, Practice and Integration. You choose how: Thresholds Group Sessions, Enneagram Learning, Individual Sessions, Contemplative Practice.
Learn at home or with your small group.
We consistently hear The Centers Approach is unlike any other way of teaching the Enneagram because it doesn’t get stuck in the mental center
You can now access all Leslie’s Enneagram teaching online in our Enneagram Shop.
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Coming to the Enneagram Shop Winter 2025: Enneagram and Shadow
Weekly Practice
LIVE WEDNESDAY MORNING MEDITATIONS
Learning
LIVE WEDNESDAY MORNING MEDITATIONS
Integration
Embodied Shadow Work
Using Enneagram Wisdom to Awaken to Shadow in Self and the Collective
The psychological shadow is part of every human.
We usually hide or deny it. We don’t like to see the emotions, desires, or traits we think are “bad” or unacceptable.
But these traits affects how we think, feel, and act until we face it and bring it into the light.
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Pretending the shadow doesn’t exist doesn’t make it go away—it just makes it act out in hidden ways, like projecting onto others, sabotaging relationships, or creating inner conflict, because what we suppress still finds a way to express itself.
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The Enneagram helps with shadow work by showing us the parts of ourselves we don’t want to see—like our hidden fears, habits, and defenses—so we can face them with honesty and grow into who we really are.
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Shadow work is a gift to ourselves because it helps us heal, grow, and become more whole by facing the parts of ourselves we’ve pushed away. as a practice for wholeness, creativity, self honesty and authenticity.
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Shadow work is a gift to our community because when we heal our inner wounds, we’re less likely to hurt others, blame them, or pass on our pain—we show up with more compassion, honesty, and responsibility.It reduces projection and othering.
We are less likely to blame or judge others for traits we have not yet owned in ourselves.
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Hosted by Leslie Hershberger and Enneagram certified teacher, Lee Fields, these sessions help you navigate these times of change and uncertainty, enhance your resilience and aliveness, and better understand your current life passage.
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Learn. Pause. Practice.
Testimonials
Leslie is a master. She’s a wonderful teacher and gets in the zone with my students. She’s humorous, extremely articulate, can speak from many perspectives and creates an environment for people to show up and learn. She’s not all fluff and presentation. She has a real depth of experience and knowledge. She’s the best of her generation out there.
Leslie is both warm hearted, and thoughtful in her teaching and coaching. I have witnessed her depth of knowledge, teaching skill, and awareness. I consider her a brilliant teacher and guide. Her insight into the fundamentals of their personal and spiritual development makes her teaching especially poignant. I recommend her highly. You will benefit from your experience with her.
Leslie is solidly committed to her own journey to “walk her talk.” I have personally witnessed and admire her capacity to pause, reflect, and grow through difficult encounters.
I have also witnessed her incredible energy and commitment to bringing this work to the world. She is an innovator of the finest degree and has made many original contributions to the field of Enneagram study. She weaves the Enneagram with Integral theory, neuroscience and other relevant modalities.
Leslie is a gift to the worldwide Enneagram community.
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