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...
by Leslie Hershberger | Jan 16, 2023 | Enneagram, Relationships
When clients share something difficult about a relationship in love or work, I sometimes ask this question” “Have you had a conversation with them?” Often, the response is “no.” It’s across the type board, although certain Enneagram types are more avoidant. ...
by Leslie Hershberger | Aug 26, 2022 | Enneagram
Enneagram memes and videos make me laugh (and cringe). The cringe is born in doing this work for 20 years and seeing a dramatic increase in people who come to their sessions mistyped and misinformed. We have to do a lot of “unlearning.” I like to make...
by Leslie Hershberger | Sep 30, 2020 | Enneagram, Events, Relationships, Spirituality
WOMEN USING ANGER CREATIVELY Anger is a signal that’s worth our attention and respect. Yet women learn to silence, deny or vent it in a way that leaves us feeling powerless and disconnected. While anger is a normal emotion hardwired into our bodies most of us have few...
by Leslie Hershberger | Apr 8, 2020 | Enneagram, Grief, Heart Types, Meditation, Pause Process
THE PRIMARY THEMES OF THE HEART TRIAD INCLUDE: I OVER-CONNECT TO OTHERS which fits my idealized image of who I should be in the eyes of the other. Meanwhile, I leave my own personal experience rather than coming home to myself, as you are in this present moment....
by Leslie Hershberger | Mar 25, 2020 | Enneagram, Pause Process, Uncategorized
https://youtu.be/Eaqn14zoMVc Each one of us over uses one of our centers. Types 5/6/7 overuse the head center, Types 8/9/1 overuse the Feeling/Sensing center and Types 2/3/4 overuse the Doing center in order to stay in connection. In hard times, our dominant center...