Essence and the Nine Types 

In their true nature or essence, the nine Enneagram personality types are each associated with one of nine essential qualities. Individuals who identify with a particular Enneagram type are naturally attuned to the specific quality of that type.

You were born with an innate connection to one of nine beautiful essential qualities, which you have remained sensitive to throughout your life. As you will discover, this connection is the origin of your personality type patterns and represents the core aspect of who you are.

We don’t remember our original nature- our lives begin with a forgetting. As the poet Rainer Maria Rilke wrote, you were “sent out beyond your recall”.  What remains is your sensitivity to this essential quality which is a clue to who you really are.  

These are the nine types and their essential quality or sensitivity- does one of these qualities resonate with you more than the others?  

Type 9 - Peace, Harmony, “All is One” 
Type 1- Goodness, Perfection 
Type 2- Loving Kindness 
Type 3- Value, Preciousness 
Type 4- Originality, Uniqueness
Type 5- Deep Knowing, Understanding 
Type 6- True Guidance, Trust 
Type 7- Joy 
Type 8- Strength, Power 

Here you will find: 

  • A space of Essence honouring how we each arrived here with a special sensitivity. 

  • A space to explore the nine types, the strategy behind the pattern and the potential for growth mapped out by the Enneagram.  

  • A space for Stories to explore the universal themes of the nine types.