How We Relate (Intentional Living Circle)

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Topic How We Relate: Object Relations Triads (Enneagram)

The Enneagram’s Object Relations triads show three ways we relate to others to get our needs met. We will look at how each type expresses its pattern and reflect on how they show up in us. (First in a two-part series on Object Relations, come to either or both.)

From the time we are born, we all have needs for belonging, protection, and care, and we look to others to meet those needs. Object Relations theory shows us how the patterns that start as infants continue through life, shaping how we relate to others in our lives.
In this Intentional Living Circle, we will explore the Object Relations Triads to see type patterns when it comes to Object Relations. Each triad has a distinct way of relating to the “other” in order to get a key need met. We will examine how each type within a triad expresses its core relational dynamic and how these patterns influence connection and expectation.
We will reflect on how these approaches show up in us and how they shape the roles we give to ourselves and others. The session invites us to grow our awareness of the ways we protect ourselves, the ways we idealize others, and the ways we merge with or pull away from them. By seeing these patterns more clearly, we open space for choice and deeper understanding.

This is the first of a two-part series on Object Relations. Each workshop stands on its own, and you do not need to attend both. Next week, we move from the triads into a practical application of Object Relations when we are triggered.
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 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. Website: www.essentialwholeness.life

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