Christopher L. Heuertz - The Enneagram of Belonging Workbook: Mapping Your Unique Path to Self-Acceptance

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The Enneagram of Belonging Workbook

Copyright 2020 by Christopher L. Heuertz

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Contents

W elcome to the way of belongingthe meaningful path to unearthing your true Essence and letting your whole self experience compassionate acceptance. This workbook is an invitation to journey into the deepest parts of your identity, make peace with your inner dragons, and discover lasting peace and freedom. And when you have excavated the hidden truths and gifts within, youll experienceperhaps for the first timewhat it means to truly belong. As this new and compassionate journey of living unfolds within you, it will open a way to receiving your inherent belovedness and radiating radical compassion to a wounded world.

As a companion to The Enneagram of Belonging by Christopher L. Heuertz, each session of this workbook pairs with a corresponding chapter(s). This study was designed to be used either individually or in a group. In each session, youll find:

A summary of key concepts from the corresponding chapter(s) of The Enneagram of Belonging

Graphs and charts illustrating the dynamic movements within the Enneagram

Insightful and inspiring quotes

Questions to lead you into self-discovery and transformational growth

A closing reflection and discussion question

Drawing from decades of in-depth study, mentorships with Mother Teresa and Father Richard Rohr, and years of teaching the Enneagram through contemplative practice, Chris Heuertz offers a life-changing journey of making peace with your inner dragons and treasuring the innate value of your own soul.

For anyone looking to take their understanding of the Enneagram to the next level, who wants to continue the sometimes difficult but always meaningful path of wholistic transformation, this is the guide youre looking for.

INVITATIONS

Chapter three offers two contemplative invitations, which will walk you through mindful practices designed for personal and spiritual wholeness. These invitations are simple exercises designed to connect you with the presence of divine love, and may serve as helpful references as you incorporate mindfulness and meditation into your daily life. To ensure that you have an uninterrupted and meaningful contemplative experience, it is recommended that you read through the steps first before starting the exercise.

FOR PERSONAL USE

As you set out on the path of self-discovery and self-acceptance through this workbook, you will find it helpful to read the corresponding chapter(s) of The Enneagram of Belonging first before reflecting on the questions in each session. Alternatively, page numbers are listed throughout these pages so that you can also read The Enneagram of Belonging side-by-side with this workbook.

FOR GROUP USE

It is recommended that the group reads the corresponding chapters of The Enneagram of Belonging first before meeting to discuss the session together.

Members of the group may want to scan the chapter(s) and mark any questions that they would like to discuss together before meetingin addition to the group discussion question at the end of each session.

Some questions will prompt readers to examine sensitive or emotionally charged memories, so it is important that the group cultivates a space where every participant feels safeencouraged to open their hearts to others but not pressured to share anything they are not ready to share.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

This workbook is an advanced, in-depth look at how the intricate fractals of the Enneagram unfold to teach us profound truths of who we are and why we act the way we do. If you are unsure of the basics of the Enneagram or have not yet discovered your type, it is recommended to start your journey with the precursor book The Sacred Enneagram by Christopher L. Heuertz.

Though there are quite a few helpful handles for each Enneagram type, this workbook refers to the types by their numbers in an effort to avoid labeling individuals by their social function rather than by the real gift of their true selves.

It is important to note that though it is tempting to categorize the people in your life through the lens of the Enneagram, typing and attempting to figure out the personality dynamics of others when theyre unsure of their number or before theyre ready to fully engage with the Enneagram is not a good idea. Whether accurate or not, this can be harmful to them and to your relationship. The Enneagram works best when used with grace and gentleness, primarily as a transformational tool for embracing the whole of ones Essence and coming home to true belonging.

T here are parts of each of our identities that we feel dont belongparts that we dont like, dont know what to do with, and dont want to make room for within ourselves. These may be memories or experiences of failures, regrets, disappointments, unmet desires, fear, doubt, and shame.

Understandably, we hide these seemingly less-than-ideal fragments of ourselves in the shadow of our subconscious, the unobserved level of our identity. But sadly, burying our fragments only allows them to grow up unobserved, into hidden dragons. These dragons guard the treasure of our true Essenceour most authentic and truest selves. [pages 2224]

But the tragic punchline here is that if any part doesnt belong, then no part fully belongs. To discover wholistic self-acceptance, we must first learn to confront our shadow and accept the dragons within. [page 14]

Thankfully, we have the Enneagram of Personality to bring our shadowy dragons to light. And when we face our dragons, it turns out they point the way to reconnecting with our true Essence and the beautiful aspects of ourselves that many of us have forgotten. Once we can embrace the wholeness of who we are, a portal of compassionate belonging opens upfor our self and for others. [page 29]