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The Enneagram as Nine Paths for Awakening
The search for the real self and awakened ways of living has existed throughout time. During the second half of the 20th century, there was growing recognition for the need to integrate healthy psychological structures with awakened states of consciousness. In that zeitgeist, the Enneagram of personality emerged as a fascinating and highly useful tool for personal growth and transformation. Yet, the original purpose and map of the Enneagram was a highly precise and nuanced guidance toward integrated, enlightened behavior and living that was resonant with origin, consciousness, the Absolute. Thus, we can see the map of the Enneagram as nine paths that each of us need to travel to experience wholeness and awakening.
In this session, you'll discover:
- The original purpose of the Enneagram and its applicability to life today
- The transformational journey of each path
- The paradox in each type that, with presence, sets us on a path to the real self
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).
