by Leslie Hershberger | May 28, 2024 | Aging, Enneagram, Second Half of Life, Spirituality
In the 2nd half of life, rather than unconsciously giving into cultural “anti-aging,” or the tendency to “other” those we are hurt by, we can turn inward and see the Enneagram patterns that live in us: When our idealized persona (3) cracked. When our shadow (6)...
by Leslie Hershberger | Apr 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
We can’t write a prescription based on the arrows for each Enneagram type as in “Enneagram 6 goes to Enneagram 9 in order to be “healthy” or Enneagram 4 needs to “go to” Enneagram 1.” It’s not how it works. We’re too different based on...
by Leslie Hershberger | Apr 5, 2024 | Projection, Shadow
Each time I dive into the Enneagram and shadow, I’m taken back by how shadow energies play out individually and collectively. What’s hitting me this time is: It’s not about perfection. It’s about wholeness. The less conscious we are of our individual and...
by Leslie Hershberger | Oct 18, 2023 | Body Types, Change, Enneagram, Heart Types, Inside Out Enneagram, Spirituality
I sent this poem to an Enneagram 9 on retreat. They’re finding the voice they silence when in the throes of their type structure. Many 9s tell a story of taking excessive responsibility for others. 2s do too. They begin to resent it. Others resent their resentment....
by Leslie Hershberger | Oct 9, 2023 | Enneagram, Second Half of Life
Some have asked if they should register for our Standing at the Threshold class which begins November 2023. They ask, How do I know if I am in the second half of life?” It’s not always clear cut nor does it need to be. Some helpful clues: 1st half of life is...
