“The Origins Of Somatic Enneagram Work” (Episode 3) is a discussion of how this work has emerged and who Marion Gilbert worked alongside to develop her method. The conversation includes the lineage of the work, the importance of working with the defense system, methods that did not work, and the significance of community spaces for healing and growth.

Resources & Links:

• The Narrative Enneagram: https://www.narrativeenneagram.org/

• Peter O’Hanrahan’s description of the Defense System for each type: https://theenneagramatwork.com/the-enneagram-defense-system/

• Marion’s modules: https://mariongilbert.com/modules-descriptions/

• Caryn’s mini course exploring the foundational elements of the method: https://www.carynberley.com/mini-course

The Somatic Enneagram Podcast

Episode Season: 01

Episode Number: 03

Episode Title: “The Origins Of Somatic Enneagram Work”

Episode Date: August 2, 2024

Learn More About The Somatic Enneagram™ Podcast Hosts…

About Aaron Manes:

Aaron Manes (he/him) is a trained spiritual director where he creates and holds space as a companion, guide and facilitator for people willing to do the hard and brave work of finding themselves in the world. Aaron is a Certified Teacher and Faculty Member for the Marion Gilbert Method of the Somatic Enneagram™ . Additionally Manes is a speaker and panelist for new and emerging spaces among multiple denominations and is a preferred Spiritual Director for many non-profits who pursue growth for their members; specifically organizations with a LGBTQ+, Faith Deconstruction and Emerging Leadership emphasis.

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About Caryn Berley:

Caryn Berley is an Enneagram teacher, coach, and healer who holds hope, inspires insight, and wields wisdom in service of your inner knowing. Through deep relationship, compassionate curiosity, and the framework of the Enneagram, Caryn guides her clients to encounter their shadows, hold the tension of life’s paradoxes, and become responsive stewards of the ever-emerging present.

Caryn holds a Masters in Social Work and is a multi-certified Enneagram Teacher, Somatic Enneagram Facilitator, and Awaken Your Life Master Coach. She co-hosts the Enneagram Typecast, a podcast packed with Enneagram teachings, rituals for growth, and invitations for self-discovery. You can learn more about Caryn and her work and find free Enneagram resources at www.carynberley.com/links

About Marion Gilbert:

Marion Gilbert, R.P.T., has been practicing physical therapy since 1978 and is the owner of a well-established physical therapy practice and wellness center in Grass Valley, CA. She has extensive training in CranioSacral Therapy, Somato-Emotional Release, and Trauma Resolution.

Marion has been actively using the Enneagram system — a somatic-emotional-cognitive map of human personality structure — professionally and personally since 2003. She emphasizes using a somatic Lens of perception for the facilitation of personal and spiritual transformation, based in the Narrative Tradition Enneagram. Marion places specific emphasis on developing somatic awakening through increased awareness and integration of the the mental and emotional centers of intelligence. Marion now offers a Somatic Enneagram Program Certification program, with Somatic Enneagram workshops being taught in the United States and internationally. Click Here to learn more.

Working With The Somatic Enneagram™

Are you interested in doing personal or professional work with the Somatic Enneagram? If so, CLICK HERE to learn about upcoming modules and workshops.