The Ancient Spiritual Origins of the Enneagram as a Path for Self-Discovery & Wholeness – Renowned Enneagram

Discover insights and practices for exploring the Enneagram through its spiritual origins — to understand its unique relevance in this troubled time and to connect to presence, your soul purpose, and your contribution in the world.

Would it be safe to say that you’ve been on a journey of awakening and personal growth for a while?

We know that cultivating the perfect healing path is a lifelong journey, and many people return time and again to their search for new roads toward inspiration, self-understanding, and transformation.

The truth is, lessons learned from outside yourself are not going to “fix” you… instead, it’s time to turn to a deep place within you — maybe deeper than you’ve ever gone — into the most jagged crevices of your inner world, where true healing can take place.

One of the most powerful resources for guidance and self-inquiry is the Enneagram. And the way to connect most deeply to its teachings is to understand its rich mystical roots — the Western spiritual traditions out of which its insights were born.

The rapid rise in the popularity of the Enneagram system has been remarkable. There are always new books and workshops addressing this approach to gaining insight into our personalities…

… and most of the popular wisdom centers on the Enneagram types and the awareness of our tendencies.

However, few of the modern purveyors of this system know much about its origins, or the ways it’s been part of spiritual traditions for quite some time.

According to renowned Enneagram teacher Russ Hudson, the most important Enneagram teachings take us on a voyage of internal inquiry and presence, and help us develop a vast awareness of the different components of our psyche.

Join Russ and guest teacher Jessica Dibb in a unique and experiential 7-step exploration of this complex and rich system, and how its power lies in your orientation to the ancient traditions from which it sprang.

As Russ walks you through the Enneagram’s historical context — its origins in religious and wisdom orientations — your capacity to benefit from its teachings will increase exponentially…

… heightening your capacity to be with the stress and difficulties of this time, and bolstering your fortitude to go on. You’ll discover a reinvigorated sense of purpose and meaning, and an experience of your life in the greater cosmos.

Dive Deep Into the 3 Centers Through Mind, Body, and Spirit Practices

The promise of all spirituality is to help us deal with our suffering. In addition to teaching us how to find presence, consciousness, and pure awareness, the Enneagram shows us how to navigate our suffering and the suffering of others.

In this groundbreaking program, Russ will systematically take you on a tour of the Enneagram’s ancient beginnings — including its roots in early Christianity, mystical Judaism, Sufism, and Islamic mysticism.

He’ll show you how it’s part of a deeper system that avails you of the transformative power of grace, and how it can transform the way you live, relate, and work with others.

One of the attractions of Eastern traditions is their explicit contemplative practices. In our modern world, many people are hungry for the integration of such practices into Western spirituality… and the Enneagram provides that.

In fact, two full sessions of this course are devoted to profound experiential practices, guided by Enneagram innovator Jessica Dibb.

During the 7 sessions of this wisdom-packed course, you’ll also:

• Learn how Enneagram teachings are woven into the early development of the mystical views of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, and are part of the history of Western faith traditions
• Develop a correct and highly experiential understanding of the 3 centers so you can expand your authentic personal development work with the Enneagram
• Be guided in breath and sensation practices to bring your attention to points of presence in your body, so you can develop its essential energies
• Begin the journey of the heart to restore meaning and purpose in your life
• Participate in practices to increase your awareness of others’ hearts… and, with them, access more kindness, truth, and real intimacy
• Dive deep into the relationship between meditation and prayer, and the role of the latter in spiritual traditions
• Cultivate “quiet mind” — the source of direct knowing and original creativity
• Learn many of the important contributions of modern psychology to Enneagram work… and how to bring psychological insight into your self-awareness process
• Experience methods for expanding and deepening relaxation and your capacity to be with whatever’s arising in you and in life
• And much more…

What You’ll Discover in These 7 Modules

In this 7-part transformational intensive, Russ will guide you through the fundamental wisdom traditions and practices you’ll need to successfully develop your spiritual growth and find your presence, true essential Self, and purpose.

This course will feature teachings, training sessions, and experiential practices with Russ. Each session will build harmoniously upon the previous ones, so you’ll develop a complete holistic understanding of the practices, tools, and principles you’ll need to find your presence and create new ways of responding to others and the circumstances of your life — especially during trying times.

Module 1: The Enneagram’s Original Context — Its Roots & Rising From Spiritual Tradition