A Seat at the Table: Beyond Self-Rejection

What if growth is not about rejecting your habitual patterns, but learning to relate to them differently? Explore how to work with difficult habits and reactions without either fighting them or letting them run your life.

Description: Many of us approach personal growth by trying to get rid of the parts of ourselves we do not like. When working with the Enneagram, this can look like fighting against our patterns, rejecting our habits, or becoming frustrated with the ways our type keeps showing up in our lives.

But pushing these parts away often creates more inner conflict, not less. The more we battle them or try to suppress them, the more stuck we may find ourselves in cycles of resistance, shame, or reactivity. On the other hand, simply giving these patterns free rein can allow them to quietly take over our lives.

This workshop explores a different approach. Rather than fighting with these parts or letting them run the show, we invite them in. They are acknowledged and included, but no longer in charge. Through a more compassionate relationship with our patterns, we can begin relating to ourselves in a way that creates more freedom and balance.

In this Intentional Living Circle, we will reflect on how these dynamics show up in our own lives and explore practical ways to work with our Enneagram patterns without either rejecting or overidentifying with them.

Facilitator: Sophia Carmien is an Enneagram teacher and guide who helps people reconnect with their deeper selves by bringing awareness to inner patterns and expanding what’s possible. After experiencing a profound transformation through her own work with the Enneagram, she now shares this tool of ancient wisdom with others. Through teaching, workshops, and one-on-one work, she supports the shift from habitual reactivity to a life of freedom and empowered authenticity. Connect at www.essentialwholeness.life.

Connecting You with Your Self (CYWY) is a free online community that has been gathering since 2006. Join multi-level yoga classes, a grief support group, energy alignments, and more, including this Circle.

Intentional Living Circles like this focus on Enneagram teachings that invite self-discovery.
The most important relationship you have is the one with your Self.

Learn more about CYWY at www.connectingyouwithyourself.com
Reach out with any questions,
Nancy Markow
Founder of CYWY