I was a panelist at the EnneaSummit 2024 for the Enneagram Practitioner Panel.

In this panel, we share our experiences and observations about what different Enneagram types think they need in therapy, what they actually need, and some important growth steps so they can grow beyond their type.

Enneagram, Personal Growth, Self-Care

Enneagram

Enneagram Body Types - 8s, 9s, 1s

Enneagram

Joanne Kim (OliveMe Counseling) and Melinda Olsen (Inviterra Counseling) join Nikhil Sharma (AlignUs World) in a six-part series to introduce the Enneagram - a personality framework that reveals our subconscious patterns. Check out the sixth part of this series here on the Enneagram Body Types!

Enneagram

Enneagram Heart Types - 2s, 3s, 4s

Enneagram

Joanne Kim (OliveMe Counseling) and Melinda Olsen (Inviterra Counseling) join Nikhil Sharma (AlignUs World) in a six-part series to introduce the Enneagram - a personality framework that reveals our subconscious patterns. Check out the fifth part of this series here on the Enneagram Heart types - the feelers (Enneagram 2, 3, 4)

Enneagram

An Intro to the Enneagram (Part II)

Enneagram

Joanne Kim (OliveMe Counseling) and Melinda Olsen (Inviterra Counseling) join Nikhil Sharma (AlignUs World) in a six-part series to introduce the Enneagram - a personality framework that reveals our subconscious patterns. Check out the second part of this series here!

Enneagram

Emotions, Enneagram, Personal Growth

The Emotional Habits of Enneagram Head Types

Emotions, Enneagram, Personal Growth

Joanne (OliveMe Counseling) and Melinda (Inviterra Counseling) are Enneagram therapists who love helping people grow beyond their reactive patterns of thinking, feeling, and doing. Listen to part 4 of their 4-part series as they discuss the Head Triad and their central emotion of fear.

Emotions, Enneagram, Personal Growth

Enneagram

Talk With an Enneagram Type Four

Enneagram

Melissa Moore from the podcast “Faith Hope Love with Melissa Moore” invited me to talk about life as an Enneagram Four. Listen to our conversation or read the transcript here.

Enneagram

Enneagram, Personal Growth, Self-Care

Reflections from the CP Enneagram Inner Work Retreat as an Enneagram Type 4

Enneagram, Personal Growth, Self-Care

Read this blog to learn some of the things that stood out to me personally at the Chestnut Paes Enneagram Academy's Retreat.

Enneagram, Personal Growth, Self-Care

Relationships, Self-Care, Starter Kit

Two Quick Tips to Be Assertive

Relationships, Self-Care, Starter Kit

Empathetic people struggle to put their needs before others, but practicing assertiveness is a necessary part of every relationship. Read these quick tips on how to be assertive and create BALANCED relationships.

Relationships, Self-Care, Starter Kit

Relationships, Highly Sensitive Person, Self-Care, Starter Kit, Trauma & Abuse

Concentric Circles of Connection

Relationships, Highly Sensitive Person, Self-Care, Starter Kit, Trauma & Abuse

Use the Concentric Circles of Connection chart to plot how your current relationships are and make adjustments so that the closeness and distinction is just right.

Relationships, Highly Sensitive Person, Self-Care, Starter Kit, Trauma & Abuse

Relationships, Trauma & Abuse

Therapy with Ibi - Anxiety, Insomnia, Relationships

Relationships, Trauma & Abuse

Join me and fellow therapist, Ibinye Osibodu-Onyali, as we chat about toxic relationships, couples counseling, therapy for Christians, and the misconceptions of therapy.

Relationships, Trauma & Abuse

Relationships, Emotions, Trauma & Abuse

Moving on from Toxic Relationships

Relationships, Emotions, Trauma & Abuse

Listen to a conversation with Melissa Moore on Faith Hope Love about the different types of toxic relationships and shared resources and tools for stronger, healthier connections.

Relationships, Emotions, Trauma & Abuse

Relationships, Trauma & Abuse, Emotions

Moving on from Trauma

Relationships, Trauma & Abuse, Emotions

I sat down with Melissa Moore and Faith Hope Love to chat about trauma, its symptoms, and how we can retrain ourselves to move on from trauma.

Relationships, Trauma & Abuse, Emotions

Self-Care, Emotions, Trauma & Abuse, Highly Sensitive Person

Nervous System Health: Stuck On & Stuck Off

Self-Care, Emotions, Trauma & Abuse, Highly Sensitive Person

When traumatic events throw healthy nervous systems off track, we can get into “stuck on” and “stuck off” modes, making it hard to balance between relaxed and alert. When we’re stuck in these modes, we fall back to our habitual reactive patterns. This post can help you determine if your nervous system is stuck “on” or “off.”

Self-Care, Emotions, Trauma & Abuse, Highly Sensitive Person

Relationships

FAQs about Therapy (Part 1)

Relationships

How do you know if you’re making progress in therapy? How do you know if your therapist is a good fit? These are the questions I tackle in this post’s FAQs.

Relationships

What is Compatibility?

Relationships

We all want to date someone we’re compatible with, but what does “compatible” really mean? It’s actually NOT about finding someone who is a good fit, someone with whom everything is simple, easy, and fun. Learn more about true compatibility that really is the bedrock of vibrant relationships!

Relationships

Emotions, Relationships, Self-Care, Highly Sensitive Person

Who is the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)?

Emotions, Relationships, Self-Care, Highly Sensitive Person

The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is someone who has the four distinctive traits DOES: (D) Depth of Processing, (O) Overstimulation, (E) Emotional Reactivity & Empathy, and (S) Sensitivity to Subtle Stimuli. HSPs help our society become more empathic, reflective, and interconnected. Learn more about life as an HSP and their specific needs.

Emotions, Relationships, Self-Care, Highly Sensitive Person