Enneagram Heart Work

An 8-Week Narrative-Style Cohort

Coming 2025

What

An 8-week experience to explore each Enneagram type’s journey from vice to virtue

I’ll share brief teachings and guide experiential practices to get to the heart of our type patterns and how they play out in each Enneagram type. Each participant will have an opportunity to do a piece of inner work on a panel with the group holding compassionate witness to the process. We will learn to work with the heart space somatically, through observing the sensations that arise when the heart experiences reactivity.

Panels are my favorite way to not only learn about type but to really see where the rubber meets the road when it comes to inner work!

Who

This group is best for you if you know your dominant Enneagram type and have a desire to deepen a compassionate understanding for all types through the lived experiences of fellow humans.

Where

We’ll meet on Zoom for our live sessions. There will be a private homepage for this cohort (not on social media) to continue to share reflections throughout our time together.

Live attendance and participation is encouraged, especially during the week of your type!

When

We’ll meet on Tuesdays from 10:30am-12:30pm Pacific Time from October 29 - December 17, 2024.

What’s Included?

- Foundations of Somatic Enneagram Work Mini Course

- 16 hours of live instruction, including practices and panel-style learning

- Homepage to review recordings and to house additional resources
(available to group members for a limited time for review or if you miss a session)

- 30 minute integration session, 1:1 with Caryn
(with the option to add more integration sessions at a discounted rate)

- Group chat for witnessing and support throughout the cohort

How Much?

The investment for this Narrative-Style cohort is $550.

Payment plans are available.

Head to the FAQ section for more details!

 What people are saying:

  • "I found so much compassion in our group work. The personal nature of the work allowed for meaningful insights into the processes and challenges of other types. Through that tangible experience, comes greater understanding and ultimately compassion for others. I particularly appreciate that I can take that compassion into my relationships. "

    - Group Participant

  • "Caryn has an incredible ability for making space for different responses without losing the heart of the group experience that participants came for."

    - Group Participant

  • "My sincerest gratitude for your ability to hold a container. You’ve really made this space nonjudgmental. You have a way of helping me go to places I avoid, or because I’m scared I don’t want to go there alone. It’s meant a lot to have such a steady guide. The gentleness with which you approach this has been incredibly appreciated, and it’s very much a gift."

    ~ Group Participant

  • "I appreciate the accessibility from approaching the Enneagram through a non-religious lens and the intentionality around non-judgmental and empowering language. Caryn’s vulnerability to share about her past and present experiences model approaching life through an Enneagram lens in a very human way. I felt that I was able to show up exactly as I was in any given moment and be seen and valued for however that was."

    ~ Group Participant

  • "Throughout the group, Caryn's openness was obvious - never judgmental - and she is very good at accepting people for where they are at. Caryn's willingness to be open about her own practice is very inspiring and her leadership inspired the group to be vulnerable and feel comfortable enough to do so. Her focus on learning how to listen to our bodies is a new level of support that I have never experienced before. I jokingly tell people that Caryn is a "magician" but what I mean by that is she is able to get so much out of a person just by encouraging them to consider themselves in a way they may not have before."

    ~ Group Participant

  • "Caryn is very compassionate, highly skilled and effective in her work. She has a way to guide us through our experiences and find hidden beliefs or pain. She helps us deconstruct those believes in an open and gentle way, enabling us to see more clearly. Her method is the magic, because the process allows us to deeply understand our patterns and how the drive or influence us, our beliefs and their impact to our created realities and our pain. She guides us there, never dictating, though I suspect she often knows where we are headed. After that I can see the areas we have focused on so clearly and it brings immense relief. The power to release the pressure and the pains is there, within us, waiting for us. She guides us to it."

    - Group Participant

Discover each Enneagram type’s journey through grief and heartbreak… and how to work with it compassionately.

Regardless of what type we lead with, we each have a Heart Center. Over 8 weeks, we'll learn about the function of the Heart Center through inner practice as well as directly from those who lead with each type.

We'll not only get to know more about the Enneagram but also get to connect with each other as humans (within and beyond type) as we build compassionate understanding for the origins of each type structure and their work to do in this lifetime.

Together we’ll explore:

➡️ Why grief is a necessary component of spiritual development

➡️ How reactivity in the heart space operates in each type

➡️ Insight and live demonstrations to observe and shift our relationship with our Heart Center

I’ll offer brief teachings and experiential practices related to these patterns, plus a panel demonstration for each type. Each participant will have an opportunity to do a piece of inner work on a panel with the group holding compassionate witness to the process.

Panels are my favorite way to see where the rubber meets the road when it comes to inner work, granting us a peek behind the surface to witness these patterns at work in real time!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A panel is where folks who lead with a certain type are asked to share more about their personal experience and observations regarding the pattern we are looking at.

    This style of learning grants us the unique opportunity to learn more about how a specific pattern shows up in a real, living human being (beyond a written description). The result is often profound shifts in understanding for both the panelist and the rest of the group.

    As the facilitator, I will offer an introduction to the topic and then invite panelists to share their personal experiences around the topic. This type of panel is less about explaining and more about exploring these experiences in real time.

    This approach comes from my training as a Certified Narrative Enneagram Teacher through The Narrative Enneagram (TNE). Learn more about TNE and the panel method of teaching here.

    Note: If you’ve listened to the mini panel episodes of the Enneagram Typecast, the panels in this group will be quite different. Together we will be forming a coherent field of presence to support the panelists to do a piece of inner work live in the group. We’ll talk more about this in Week 1!

  • Being on a panel is totally voluntary, and panelists can choose to discontinue their process at any time.

    That said, because of my personal experiences sitting on and witnessing panels have been so illuminating and healing, I highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity! Especially in a cohort like this where we will be getting to know each other before the panels start, it is an amazing way to do inner work while held in a field of presence among fellow seekers.

    On Week 1, I’ll offer an overview of the teaching we’ll be diving into and you’ll be primed to begin observing your own patterns when it comes to the heart in the week(s) leading up to your panel. We’ll be working with what is alive for you in real time, so there’s no need to prepare anything in advance. Just bring your curiosity and willingness to engage in honest exploration!

  • I highly recommend this style of learning to folks at any level of awareness! In our time together, we’ll be focusing on a small portion of Enneagram teachings, related to attention, fixation, & core beliefs. It is not a comprehensive overview, but rather a chance to experience the type in action and to learn together in community. That said, this group is best for those who have done some self-observation and who have sense of their dominant type.

    If you’re called to join but not fully certain of your type, there are a few options:

    a) Reach out for recommendations on who to work with to get clearer on your dominant type! (I don’t currently offer typing interviews but I have some wonderful colleagues who do!)

    b) Sit on the panel of a type you are exploring to see how the material shows up for you

    c) Join the cohort and work with the material without sitting on a panel

  • Practicing and learning in community brings a richness to the inner work. Every time a group gathers, a unique field is created and highlights pieces that are ready to be witnessed and worked with in real time.

    When we earnestly observe what is alive in the present moment, there is always an opportunity for new insights to emerge. Additionally, I will be teaching and facilitating from the perspective of identifying the somatic roots of our patterns and working with a somatic approach that is different from many approaches to the Enneagram.

  • Live attendance is encouraged, especially during your type’s week so you can have the experience of sitting on a panel. (See the live session breakdown section for dates.)

    Recordings of the teachings and practices made available to group participants. Panels will be also be recorded* for members who are unable to attend. Recordings will be viewable for one month following the final session.

    *Panelists will have the option to request that their portion of the recording not be shared.

  • Payment is nonrefundable*. Please consider if this cohort is right for you, and reach out if you have any questions.

    *In the case of extraordinary circumstances, payment may be applied toward 1:1 coaching.

  • The next step is to complete an application! Because space is limited, I’ll be granting entry to the group on a first-come-first-served basis.

  • If you have more questions or are not sure if this is a good fit for you, you can email me at hello@carynberley.com or schedule a time for us to chat.

Live Session Breakdown

Community is a vital component to inner work. In this group space, we’ll have the chance to get to know each other as we try on practices and develop the skills to shift our attention skillfully and learn to see ourselves, each other, and the world itself through a new perspective.

Each week will include brief teachings and practices to tap into the energy of the type(s) we’ll be focusing on that session, in addition to a panel experience. Participants will each have a chance to be on a facilitated panel on their type’s week.

Week 1: Introductions + Enneagram Heart Work Overview

Week 2: Intro to the Frustration / Flow Triad + Type 4

Week 3: Type 7 + Type 1

Week 4: Intro to the Rejection / Power Triad + Type 2

Week 5: Type 8 + Type 5

Week 6: Intro to the Attachment / Blend Triad + Type 3

Week 7: Type 9 + Type 6

Week 8: Questions, Reflections, and Closing Circle

Meet Your Guide

My name is Caryn (she/her)

I am a
Conduit of Compassion;
Transmitter of Truth;
I Hold Hope,
Inspire Insight,
& Wield Wisdom
in service of your Inner Knowing

Trained as a social worker, I now play the roles of Enneagram Teacher, Somatic Practitioner, and Transformationalist. Through deep relationship, compassionate curiosity, and the framework of the Enneagram, I guide others to become responsive stewards of the ever-emerging present.

Some of my credentials include:

  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology - Cornell University

  • Master of Social Work - Portland State University

  • Master Awaken Your Life Coach - Awaken Your Life Training [Accredited through the Association for Coaching]

  • Certified Narrative Enneagram Teacher - The Narrative Enneagram

  • Certification in Enneagram-Informed Conscious Living, Year-Long Program - Russ Hudson, Jessica Dibb, & The Shift Network

  • Certified Professional Enneagram Teacher - Russ Hudson, Jessica Dibb, Gayle Scott, & The Shift Network

  • The Somatic Enneagram™ Training & Mentorship (certification in process) - The Somatic Enneagram™, Marion Gilbert

My favorite credentials come from my lived experience and 3-centered practice.

Through direct experiences of presence, I have learned…

It’s not enough to understand ourselves conceptually - we have the potential to sense into embodied belonging in our whole beings.

It’s not enough to know our value - we have the potential to receive unfathomable compassion and love from the world around us, from others, and from ourselves.

It’s not enough to free ourselves - we have the potential to create conditions that foster liberation for all.

Though the work is never done, you are always enough. Wherever you are on your path - here and now - you are worthy.