The Narrative Enneagram

The Narrative Enneagram An educational nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives and creating a more compassionate world.

Founded by Helen Palmer and Dr. David Daniels, we have shared the Enneagram worldwide for over 30 years.

AWARENESS PRACTICES for the 9 TypesObserve yourself with as little judgment as possible. Ask yourself the following ques...
08/22/2026

AWARENESS PRACTICES for the 9 Types

Observe yourself with as little judgment as possible. Ask yourself the following question, while noticing your feelings and how your body responds:

1- How does my inner critic make me feel?
2- How do I allow others to support me?
3- How do I focus on doing versus being?
4- How have I focused my attention and energy on what was missing?
5- How do I minimize my wants and desires?
6- How do I question and doubt in my internal dialogue?
7- In what ways do I avoid distress, pain, or negative feedback?
8- How do I divert attention away from my own fears of being hurt?
9- What makes me angry?

Want more awareness practices and guided reflections tailored to your Enneagram type?

Download "Awareness Practices and Reflections: For the 9 Enneagram Types" in our online store today! https://narrativeenneagram.store/products/awareness-practice-and-reflections 🔗

This 21-page PDF includes 5 guided awareness questions and 5 reflections for each of the nine Enneagram types. Perfect to support your own mindfulness practice, serve as journaling prompts you can return to over time, or enhance your work with individual clients or groups.

✨The Narrative Enneagram Standby Scholarship✨Our goal is to make engaging the Enneagram as accessible as possible and un...
08/21/2026

✨The Narrative Enneagram Standby Scholarship✨

Our goal is to make engaging the Enneagram as accessible as possible and understand that cost can be a prohibitive factor for many.

From time to time we have open spaces in our Foundational Courses. Our Standby Scholarship offers the opportunity to add your name to a wait list for the potential to join our Foundational Courses at a reduced cost when extra spaces are available.

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBnsL_FB6BUCw0_C0A-IycX56-zke5cGvdSOzKxc0TldR5ag/viewform

If we are able to offer you a standby scholarship, we’ll contact you approximately 10-14 days before the course starts. You’ll need to respond at least 7 days before the course and register to guarantee your spot.

Please note that acceptance into a specific course (or any course) cannot be guaranteed. We consider factors like Enneagram types needed to create a balanced experience, your ability to pay partial tuition, and overall engagement with The Narrative Enneagram.

If you are interested in completing all 4 Foundational Courses and the Professional Certification Program, our Fellowship Program may be a better fit for you.

Discover your Enneagram type today with the Essential Enneagram Test!🔗 https://www.narrativeenneagram.org/enneagram-test...
08/20/2026

Discover your Enneagram type today with the Essential Enneagram Test!

🔗 https://www.narrativeenneagram.org/enneagram-test/

Developed by Stanford University researchers Dr. David Daniels, M.D. and Dr. Virginia Price, Ph.D., the Essential Enneagram Test is highly accurate and scientifically validated. Our test has supported thousands of people to find their type every year for over two decades.

Learning about yourself using the Enneagram is what we call an inside job. That means no one else can tell you your type based on behavior, not even those closest to us.

Our test is designed with that process in mind. Rather than a long series of multiple-choice questions, the Essential Enneagram Test will support you in observing your own inner motivations and worldview as you explore the possibilities.

Group discount available when purchasing 8 or more tests. Want to give the Essential Enneagram test as a gift? We've got you covered!

Save $500 compared with signing up for each element individually!A transformational journey to guide you through the psy...
08/19/2026

Save $500 compared with signing up for each element individually!

A transformational journey to guide you through the psychological, somatic, and spiritual elements of the Enneagram. You'll enjoy 24 live online sessions led by Core Faculty, a yearlong Community Membership, and more.

Details & registration: https://www.narrativeenneagram.org/programs/foundational-courses-yearlong-experience-2026/

Experiencing the Narrative Enneagram | Wed, Aug 26-Sep 30, 2027, 3:00-6:30 pm, Pacific time
Immerse yourself in the most effective and dynamic map of personality available, bring the Enneagram to life through type panels, and lay the groundwork for transformation.

Exploring Instinctual Subtypes | Wed, Oct 14-Nov 18, 2027, 3:00 – 6:30 pm, Pacific time
Learn how the three instinctual drives influence your daily experiences, impact your relationships, and illuminate important variations among people of the same Enneagram type.

Engaging Transformational Growth | Jan 13 – Feb 17, 2027 3:00 – 6:30 pm, Pacific time
Discover how the defense system of each Enneagram type shows up in your life, bring awareness to your unconscious patterns, and identify your own next steps for growth.

Deepening Spiritual Awareness | Mar 10- Apr 14, 2027, 3:00 – 6:30 pm, Pacific time
Explore the spiritual dimensions of each Enneagram type and expand your capacity to be present to what is and receptive to something greater. All backgrounds and perspectives are welcome.

Narrative Enneagram Community Membership
Join monthly member gatherings led by rotating faculty to continue your growth journey and connect with other Enneagram enthusiasts. Plus, exclusive resources and member discounts on most Narrative Enneagram programs.

Personal Growth Strategies:3- Practice doing one thing at a time with your full attention6- Be aware of the tendency to ...
08/18/2026

Personal Growth Strategies:

3- Practice doing one thing at a time with your full attention
6- Be aware of the tendency to magnify situations and work at distinguishing true impressions from projections
9- Establish and adhere to your own agenda and priorities; take responsibility for your own well-being and importance

1- Stop periodically to sense your body, and physically relax any tightness
4- Notice when your longing goes to what's missing and shift your attention to what is present; practice gratitude
2- Learn appropriate giving: ask before giving; practice giving without anyone knowing

8- Allow a gap between impulse and action - take a deep breath and count to 10 - so you have time to consider consequences
5- Notice the impact of withdrawal and withholding on others, and how it invites intrusion
7- Become aware of over-scheduling, multiple projects, future plans and other mental evasions as clues that you may be avoiding something negative

Want to learn more? Check out our "Supporting Growth in Yourself and Others" PDF resource, available in our online store. https://narrativeenneagram.store/products/supporting-growth-in-yourself-and-others

Less than a month away! Join us for a 1-day workshop to learn how each of your Enneagram type’s resource points - the wi...
08/16/2026

Less than a month away! Join us for a 1-day workshop to learn how each of your Enneagram type’s resource points - the wings, stress, and security points - can support or hinder your growth and expand your perspective with new tools you can apply to your daily life and decision-making.

Details & registration: https://www.narrativeenneagram.org/programs/discernment-with-the-enneagram-exploring-your-types-resource-points/

You will:
• Dive beneath the vice to discover the workings of the sub-vice
• Open to the midwife point that supports the arising of our virtue
• Balance the wings for more balance in your life
• Explore these new concepts and engage key work in type groups

At the end of this workshop, you’ll have a stronger understanding of the inner dance of your vice and sub-vice in order to soften the impact of your type’s automatic patterns.

No Prerequisites. Students with all levels of Enneagram knowledge are encouraged to join.

How to Support the 9 Types:1 - Encourage the One to experience more pleasure, accept errors and differences, and detach ...
08/15/2026

How to Support the 9 Types:

1 - Encourage the One to experience more pleasure, accept errors and differences, and detach his/her/their self-esteem from internal standards.
2- Encourage the Two to learn self-appreciation separate from giving and to claim his/her/their own voice.
3- Encourage the Three to take time to "smell the flowers," pay attention to feelings, and really hear you.
4- Encourage the Four to not be overrun by feelings and to appreciate what is positive in the present moment.
5- Encourage the Five to welcome his/her/their feelings in the here and now, to express concerns, confront conflict, and release control of time and energy.
6- Encourage the Six to notice positives, develop trust, appreciate his/her/their own strengths, and take positive action.
7- Encourage the Seven to make deep commitments, accept pain as well as pleasure in life, and appreciate the value and worth of all others.
8- Encourage the Eight to accept his/her/their own vulnerability, distinguish it from weakness, and reduce excessive and impulsive behavior.
9- Encourage the Nine to pay attention to his/her/their own self and needs, express opinions, and welcome discomfort and change.

Do you want to use the Enneagram in your professional work?Our 12-month experiential learning program is the world’s lon...
08/14/2026

Do you want to use the Enneagram in your professional work?

Our 12-month experiential learning program is the world’s longest-running Enneagram certification, and we offer three certifications depending on your professional goals: Typing, Teacher, or Practitioner.

Get started with your prerequisites now!
narrativeenneagram.org/professional-certification

You'll need to complete the Foundational Courses first. The Foundational Courses Cohort is a great way to complete your prerequisites and will wrap up a month before our next certification cohort begins in May 2027. You can also complete them individually in the 6-week or weekend format.

Let's take your professional knowledge and skills to the next level!

08/13/2026

🌟 Our next HYBRID course is right around the corner...Join Terry Saracino and Peter O’Hanrahan on the University of Denver’s beautiful campus or from the convenience of your home! 🌟

Details and registration: https://www.narrativeenneagram.org/programs/exploring-instinctual-subtypes-9/

In Exploring Instinctual Subtypes, you’ll deepen your understanding of the three primary instinctual drives and 27 Enneagram subtypes to support greater understanding of yourself and others.

(Waivers available for the prerequisite of Experiencing the Narrative Enneagram)

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