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Can you think of anyone in the news who might exhibit *unhealthy* 8 qualities...? *** The Enneagram is a psychological and spiritual self-growth system of nine basic types. It can help you understand yourself (and others) better. It can help answer questions like: ⦁ why am I so self-critical? ⦁ how can I learn to say “no”? ⦁ what's wrong with being a workaholic? ⦁ why do I always focus on the past and almost enjoy being sad? ⦁ why do I always look for what could go wrong in a situation? ⦁ why can't I focus on one thing to completion? ⦁ why do I avoid conflict? ⦁ what is holding me back from moving forward in my life? ⦁how can I be happier and more at peace? In the coming weeks I’ll be sharing a brief overview of each of the 9 types. Let me know if you see yourself in one of these types! #Enneagram #Enneagram8 #personalitytype #type8 #challenger #justiceforall #Enneagram8problems #enneagramcoaching

More bird pics, because why not? A robin made its nest in my neighbor's planter right outside her front door. And no, my neighbor hasn't used her front door in a couple weeks! Swipe to see the littles (I wonder if all 4 hatched...) #birdnest #robineggs #americanrobin #spring #pansies #blue #yellow #purple #birdnerd

Enneagram Type 9's seek harmony and peace - they really don't like conflict. Do you know someone with these traits? To see more, swipe through. Lmk what you think! *** The Enneagram is a psychological and spiritual self-growth system of nine basic types. It can help you understand yourself (and others) better. It can help answer questions like: ⦁ why am I so self-critical? ⦁ how can I learn to say “no”? ⦁ what's wrong with being a workaholic? ⦁ why do I always focus on the past and almost enjoy being sad? ⦁ why do I always look for what could go wrong in a situation? ⦁ why can't I focus on one thing to completion? ⦁ why do I avoid conflict? ⦁ what is holding me back from moving forward in my life? ⦁how can I be happier and more at peace? In the coming weeks I’ll be sharing a brief overview of each of the 9 types. Let me know if you see yourself in one of these types! #Enneagram #Enneagram9 #personalitytype #type9 #peacemaker #anger #conflict #informationoverload #Enneagram9problems #enneagramcoaching

Birding is my meditation (well, that along with riding my motorcycle). Got a streak going of 30 days, heading out just after sunrise (and sometimes just before sunset) to look for spring migrants. Bonus: Getting that early morning light has been great for my sleep-wake cycle and circadian rhythm! This guy is a Canada Warbler, one of my favorites, as it was the first warbler I correctly identified on my own after I bought my first pair of binoculars. Do you bird? Got a favorite species? *** This guy is a Canada Warbler, one of my favorites, as it was the first warbler I correctly identified on my own after I bought my first pair of binoculars and was birding seriously. #birding #birdlife #birdphotography #canada #canadawarbler #canadawarblersofinstagram #warbler #birder #birdnerd #birdwatching @canalshores

Let's talk Enneagram Type 1. Sometimes called the "Perfectionist" or the "Reformer" (no, this is not a Pilates class)... swipe through to learn more about this rule-follower! *** The Enneagram is a psychological and spiritual self-growth system of nine basic types. It can help you understand yourself (and others) better. It can help answer questions like: ⦁ why am I so self-critical? ⦁ how can I learn to say “no”? ⦁ what's wrong with being a workaholic? ⦁ why do I always focus on the past and almost enjoy being sad? ⦁ why do I always look for what could go wrong in a situation? ⦁ why can't I focus on one thing to completion? ⦁ why do I avoid conflict? ⦁ what is holding me back from moving forward in my life? ⦁how can I be happier and more at peace? In the coming weeks I’ll be sharing a brief overview of each of the 9 types. Let me know if you see yourself in one of these types! #Enneagram #Enneagram1 #personalitytype #type1 #perfectionism #selfcritic #innercritic #Enneagram1problems #enneagramcoaching

Let's talk mentor coaching. My number one pet peeve when listening to student sessions? Pushiness. This is something many new coaches struggle with for a couple of reasons: 1. They are excited about coaching. Nothing wrong with that! 2. They want so badly for their clients to be successful. 3. They think they know exactly what the client needs to do, because they were once in the client's shoes (I see this a lot in the health/wellness/recovery coaching space). And perhaps this is a pet peeve because I, too, desperately wanted my clients to achieve their goals and dreams. I was once a wee bit pushy myself! The problem with "pushing" is that it takes away the client's autonomy and power, which is the opposite of what we want to do in a session. It can also make the client feel inferior to the coach (also something we don't want in a session!). Pushing can be subtle, so I invite new coaches to practice a few things: 1. Listen deeply. There's a reason that "Listens Actively" is a competency. Listen with your whole being to the client's whole being. Notice their physical movements (if you are in person or on video). Notice their energy, their sighs, their awkward laughs, their pauses - not just the words. 2. Get curious. What is underneath all of that? THAT is usually what is causing them to be stuck or ambivalent about moving forward, and until that is addressed, no amount of pushing will "get" them where you think they should be. 3. Stop interrupting. Even the little "mm-hmm" "yeah" "oh" ah" is an interruption. Yes, this is another pet peeve of mine (and something I, too, was guilty of doing in my sessions when I first started coaching!). 4. Finally, ask yourself this: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫..? And get some coaching to help you work through whatever issues YOU have not resolved. Bottom line: 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 they 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 you 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞. Do you have any pet peeves when it comes to coaching conversations? Either as a coach OR a client...? #mentorcoach #mentorcoaching #pushy #lifecoach #selfgrowth #icf #icfcompetencies