One of the continuing questions that people have about the Enneagram is “where did this come from? It works so well, but who thought it up?” People often want to know if it is affiliated with particular religions, if it has a scientific element, and how it came into its present form. The answers to these questions are not simple because the Enneagram is really a modern synthesis of many older, traditional wisdom streams, as well as the work of a number of modern explorers and thinkers. In this session, Russ will draw on his many years of experience, his firsthand connection with many of the key players, and his long study of the Enneagram to provide a sense of the roots of the system. While many may know some of the key names of the developers of the system or have heard something about its philosophical roots, Russ will go into some of the rich relationships and the broader story so that some of the pieces will make more sense and begin to fit together. This will be the first in a possible series of sessions on this rich topic and will hopefully answer personal questions as well as support Enneagram teachers and facilitators with solid information to provide to their students. As in previous classes here at RussHudson.com, the session will be 90 minutes in length, including about a half hour of question and response time.

Attending a live class adds the bonus of potentially having your questions answered directly, as well as experiencing any exercises designed for small groups during the class, but a recording will be made available to all registrants. Hope to see you there!