Program & Replays
An Evolutionary Exploration of the Instinctual Drives & Subtypes
Be part of an evolutionary conversation about one of the hottest and cutting edge topics in the Enneagram field today. The interest in working with our instinctual drives - understanding how they affect our choices, behaviors, and quality of life - is burgeoning the more we see the rapid impact this has on transforming our lives and relationships. The two most recognized, leading experts and authors on these teachings and theories come together to have an unplugged, unplanned conversation - with the hope that it will bring clarity and shed light on how students of the Enneagram can utilize differentiated teachings about the instincts and subtypes in ways that enhance their growth. During this conversation, a surprising portal of future exploration and collaboration emerges!
In This Session:
- A thorough explanation of the three instinctual drives - self-preservation, sexual or one-on-one, and social, by both teachers
- A theory of the subtypes as an alchemical formation
- A theory of zones of attention and behavior for each instinctual drive and how working with these can greatly enhance self-development
- Opening a new inquiry and pathway for the Enneagram field
Beatrice Chestnut, PhD
One of the most authoritative voices and thought leaders in the modern Enneagram movement today, Beatrice Chestnut has been studying and working with the Enneagram for 30 years. She teaches workshops on the Enneagram internationally, focusing on using it as a tool for personal and professional transformation.
Beatrice has a PhD in communication and an MA in clinical psychology and is the author of two books, The Complete Enneagram: 27 Paths to Greater Self-Awareness, and The 9 Types of Leadership: Mastering the Art of People in the 21st-Century Workplace, and co-author of The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up. She served on the board of directors of the International Enneagram Association (IEA) for six years and was president of the IEA in 2006 and 2007.
Over the last eight years, the center of gravity of her work has shifted from depth psychotherapy to executive coaching, leadership development, and team coaching. She offers trainings and retreats based on the Enneagram internationally through Chestnut Paes Enneagram Academy, the Enneagram school she co-founded with Brazilian Enneagram expert Uranio Paes, focusing on using it as a tool for personal and professional transformation.
Beatrice is passionate about supporting people in doing the work of creating more fulfilling relationships, work, and life experiences. She views the Enneagram as an important vehicle for the larger, all-important goal of raising global consciousness so we can, collectively, create a more positive, sustainable, and self-aware world community.
Russ Hudson
Russ Hudson has established himself over the past three decades as one of the top teachers and developers of the Enneagram personality typology in the world today. Actively involved in the Enneagram community, Russ is co-founder and president emeritus of The Enneagram Institute, as well as a founding director and former vice president of the International Enneagram Association. He's been writing and teaching full time with The Enneagram Institute since 1991.
Russ has co-authored five bestselling books with Don Richard Riso, including The Wisdom of the Enneagram and Personality Types. These books are widely considered to be not only groundbreaking contributions in the field of Enneagram studies, but also important contributions to the literature of psychological types. The pair developed a scientifically validated test instrument, the Riso-Hudson Type Indicator (RHETI), now considered a standard test in the Enneagram field. The RHETI has been used by numerous Fortune 500 companies.
Russ has a solid background in science, as well as in studies of philosophy and religion. He approaches his work with the Enneagram holding both perspectives. Originally encountering the Enneagram through The Gurdjieff Work, he sees it as a map for personal development and awareness rather than merely as a system for categorizing people. He has emphasized the importance of cultivating presence and mindfulness as a foundation for authentic work with the Enneagram, and he has worked diligently to align the study of the Enneagram to spiritual practice, bringing their combined benefit into greater public awareness.
Russ has appeared as an expert on personality types on Good Morning America and The CBS Morning Show, as well as on several dozen radio and television shows. He has become a popular speaker at conferences and retreat centers around the world, including the Esalen Institute, the Wisdom 2.0 Conference, and the Science and Nonduality Conference (SAND).
