This episode delves into the transformative power of the somatic Enneagram, exploring when it's appropriate to engage with this practice and how it can lead to deeper self-awareness and healing. The discussion highlights the importance of becoming open to internal experiences and the role of the inner observer in navigating and integrating our most challenging emotions and defense mechanisms. The conversation emphasizes that true transformation lies in including every aspect of ourselves and suggests that this method, while not for everyone, is most effective for those ready to seek beyond conventional methods.

The Somatic Enneagram Podcast

Episode Season: 01

Episode Number: 05

Episode Title: Unlocking Inner Healing: Understanding the Somatic Enneagram

Episode Date: August 16, 2024

Key Segments:

00:00 Introduction to Healing Modalities

00:29 When to Dive into Somatic Enneagram Work

01:58 The Unpopular Proposition

03:33 The Path of Radical Inclusion

05:58 The Inward Turn of Attention

07:04 The Role of the Inner Observer

09:10 Breath and Body Awareness

15:16 Convertible Energy and Transformation

23:19 The Call to Wholeness

29:17 Support and Facilitation

Learn More About The Somatic Enneagram™ Podcast Hosts…

About Aaron Manes:

Aaron Manes (he/him) is a trained spiritual director where he creates and holds space as a companion, guide and facilitator for people willing to do the hard and brave work of finding themselves in the world. Aaron is a Certified Teacher and Faculty Member for the Marion Gilbert Method of the Somatic Enneagram™ . Additionally Manes is a speaker and panelist for new and emerging spaces among multiple denominations and is a preferred Spiritual Director for many non-profits who pursue growth for their members; specifically organizations with a LGBTQ+, Faith Deconstruction and Emerging Leadership emphasis.

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About Caryn Berley:

Caryn Berley is an Enneagram teacher, coach, and healer who holds hope, inspires insight, and wields wisdom in service of your inner knowing. Through deep relationship, compassionate curiosity, and the framework of the Enneagram, Caryn guides her clients to encounter their shadows, hold the tension of life’s paradoxes, and become responsive stewards of the ever-emerging present.

Caryn holds a Masters in Social Work and is a multi-certified Enneagram Teacher, Somatic Enneagram Facilitator, and Awaken Your Life Master Coach. She co-hosts the Enneagram Typecast, a podcast packed with Enneagram teachings, rituals for growth, and invitations for self-discovery. You can learn more about Caryn and her work and find free Enneagram resources at www.carynberley.com/links

About Marion Gilbert:

Marion Gilbert, R.P.T., has been practicing physical therapy since 1978 and is the owner of a well-established physical therapy practice and wellness center in Grass Valley, CA. She has extensive training in CranioSacral Therapy, Somato-Emotional Release, and Trauma Resolution.

Marion has been actively using the Enneagram system — a somatic-emotional-cognitive map of human personality structure — professionally and personally since 2003. She emphasizes using a somatic Lens of perception for the facilitation of personal and spiritual transformation, based in the Narrative Tradition Enneagram. Marion places specific emphasis on developing somatic awakening through increased awareness and integration of the the mental and emotional centers of intelligence. Marion now offers a Somatic Enneagram Program Certification program, with Somatic Enneagram workshops being taught in the United States and internationally. Click Here to learn more.

Working With The Somatic Enneagram™

Are you interested in doing personal or professional work with the Somatic Enneagram? If so, CLICK HERE to learn about upcoming modules and workshops.