What is the Enneagram?

The Enneagram is a map of self-awareness and can support you to understand at your core why you do, act and feel the way you do in relation to yourself, others and the world. It is based on nine archetypal core styles that look at motivations, fears and defences that contribute to your personality.

Unlike other personality assessments the enneagram explains the motivation behind the behaviour and supports the understanding of the why behind the what.

⁍ why you do what you do

⁍ why you feel what feel and

⁍ why you think what you think

Your enneagram type describes the lens in which you see the world, what you pay attention to and what stands out. It shows us the patterns that we may have become unaware or unconscious of over time.

“Rather than putting us in a box, the Enneagram shows us how small or limited we have made our own box - and invites us to be our free, authentic self.” - Integrative Enneagram Solutions

Type 1 - Strict Perfectionist

Desire order, structure and control. They have a strong sense of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, believing that things are not worth doing if not done correctly. They want to help fix what is wrong with the world.

Type 2 - Considerate Helper

Generous, giving, supportive and complimentary. Their self-worth is based on their ability to be supportive and be reliable to those close to them. They want to be helpful and try to anticipate the needs of others.

Type 3 - Competitive Achiever

Ambitious, accomplish and look good. Their action-oriented and ambitious nature pushes them to get things done and achieve their goals. They strive for success in everything they do and will find a way to be productive the majority of the time.

Type 4 - Intense Creative

Desire authenticity and connections. They are deeply connected to their emotions and strive to live a meaningful and authentic life of self-expression. They want to be different and unique.

Type 5 - Quiet Specialist

Think, analyse and solve. They are objective in their understanding of the world and explore concepts and acquire in-depth knowledge of topics they are interested in. They are independent and avoid relying on others.

Type 6 - Loyal Sceptic

Cautious and preventative. They are aware of the threats and what could go wrong, they are slow to trust and are continually working towards creating safety and stability. They are loyal, responsible and always prepared.

Type 7 - Enthusiastic Visionary

Positive outlook and monkey mind. They actively seek enjoyment and stimulation, they are future focused and are always seeking fun. They avoid boredom and pain by pursuing interests and pleasure.

Type 8 - Active Controller

Powerful and direct. They expand their influence by firmly taking charge of situations, they don’t hold back and are results focused. They are action takers, decision makers and are known for getting in and getting the job done.

Type 9 - The Peacemaker

Comfort and avoidance of conflict. They value being understanding, accommodating and accepting. They strive for harmony and a peaceful experience and stability. They will avoid conflict and go with the flow.

Whilst you have one core type over your lifetime, you will see yourself in all types at varying degrees.

Hi, I’m Sam

I’m a qualified Mindset Life Coach and an Accredited Enneagram Practitioner and I am passionate about supporting my clients to understand and truly embrace all aspects of themselves.

I look forward to supporting you on your journey to Embracing your Enneagram.