How we move through the World: Enneagram Stances

An Intentional Living Circle
A Connecting You with Your Self Event w/Sophia Carmien

How We Move Through the World: Enneagram Stances

The Enneagram’s Hornevian triads (or stances) show three ways of
moving through the world: toward, against, and away. Explore how each type expresses its stance and how awareness of these patterns can bring insight to the ways we connect, assert, and create space in relationships.

Description: Each Enneagram type moves through the world in a characteristic way, shaped by underlying needs for connection, autonomy, and safety. The Hornevian triads, or Stances, describe these three distinct approaches to relating. Some of us tend to move toward others to gain approval or connection, some move against to assert ourselves and influence outcomes, and others move away to maintain independence and space.

In this session, we will explore how each stance expresses itself and how the types within each group differ in motivation and expression. You will look at the strengths and limitations of your habitual stance and how it shapes your approach to getting needs met. We will also consider what happens when different stances interact, especially in moments of tension or misunderstanding. Through guided reflection and conversation, you will have the opportunity to dig into your own patterns of movement, get insight into how others show up, and experiment with new ways of relating.

Bio: 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 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.
Website: www.essentialwholeness.life