You Are More Than A Type

A Practical Guide To Wholeness

See Yourself as the Whole Circle

Hey there, welcome to our virtual sanctuary!

This is not your typical Enneagram platform.

  • We see things differently – the Enneagram isn't just about your primary type but also about discovering and cultivating all nine types within you as a path to wholeness. Pretty intriguing, right?

Our approach stands out.

  • We focus on essence as a practical guide for healing your personality traits. Why? Because essence is the key to true maturity and embodied wholeness. Dive in and see for yourself!

Let's be real.

  • Learning should be invigorating, right? That’s why we've reimagined the Enneagram learning process. With our somatic and sensory approach, understanding each type becomes a full-bodied, nourishing experience. Our unique embodiment exercises and materials bring the Enneagram to life, creating an experience that you can touch, feel, and deeply engage with.

We get the importance of community in education.

  • So, we created an online space for you to connect and grow with others on the same journey. Our welcoming free community is open to all, and our small certification cohorts form lasting bonds.

But, that’s not all.

  • Keep an eye out for our soon-to-be-published book! It’s a practical guide packed with profound wisdom, carefully crafted to be both practical and a joy to read. Stay tuned!

Our philosophy is powerful and simple.

  • It's about the power of three - One person integrates three centers; each center manifests three types; and every type contains three subtypes— culminating in 27 dimensions of wholeness.

See yourself as the whole circle.

Welcome to our Enneagram community. Let's make it real!

Through the Enneagram we remember not just who we are but what we are; beings of love, beings of wisdom, beings of power.

First, discover our free online resources:

  • Explore blog posts and videos that introduce you to our holistic approach to the enneagram. Delve into the essence of the enneagram types, gain insights into their relationship to your personality traits, and uncover the nourishing qualities of your own essence.

Next, join our inspiring Essence Community:

  • A space for kindred spirits to share experiences, engage in supportive discussions, attend live groups and inspire one another on their enneagram journeys. Connect with fellow enthusiasts, expand your understanding, and ask questions in meaningful interactions.

Immerse fully in our in-depth Certification Program:

  • Take your journey to the next level, earn a certification designed to bring a profound impact to your life and cultivate your skills as a facilitator. Whether you're a newcomer or have previous experience, our program offers immersive training, powerful tools, and transformative practices tailored to meet you where you are on your path to unlocking your full potential.

Dear New Friend,

Greetings! I'm Tammy, the founder of The Enneagram of Essence. I'm thrilled to welcome you to our inclusive community, where we journey beyond the conventional teachings of the Enneagram to delve into the universal spirit intrinsic to each type.

With decades of Enneagram work under my belt, I've come to understand that true and lasting transformation arises from a deep, immersive engagement with the essence of the types, beyond mere theoretical understanding.

My approach celebrates the Enneagram’s holistic nature. While honoring the importance of your primary type, I encourage you to explore the Enneagram as a comprehensive model of your entire being. You contain the entire Enneagram within you—all nine types. They form a symphony of diverse facets that shape you into the holistic individual you are.

Why is this important? Each essence offers nourishment for your body, heart, and mind. Each quality holds the distinct potential to heal challenging aspects of your personality.

So, I hope you will join us. Together, we'll dive deeper into the Enneagram, going beyond theories and ideas. As we do, you'll start to feel the Enneagram come to life, guiding you towards a profound sense of wholeness.

The Enneagram of Essence warmly welcomes you, no matter where you are on your journey. Step into a world where the Enneagram becomes more than insight—it becomes a practical tool for real change.

With gratitude and excitement,

Tammy

Testimonials

  • "If there was one word to describe Tammy's Enneagram of Essence certification it would be illuminating."

    If there was one word to describe Tammy's Essence of Enneagram certification it would be illuminating. A teacher with knowledge, experience, intuition, and wisdom she has opened the portals toward embodying the Enneagram beyond personality fixation. The divine feminine qualities of personal growth and awareness. And bringing the Enneagram back to its roots of spiritual enlightenment. There is no other certification like this one.

    Wendy Van de Poll, MS, CEOL

    Center for Pet Loss Grief

    Wendy Van de Poll

    Enneagram of Essence Certification Graduate, 2023

  • "Tammy has developed a way to help others feel the Essence of each type alive inside their being."

    My training through the Arica School helped me understand the Enneagram as a tool for spiritual awakening. I began teaching the Enneagram 23 years ago and Tammy (my daughter) came to almost every training.

    In 2013, Tammy and I began to teach together and develop the Enneagram School of Awakening.

    Tammy has a natural gift for embodying the energetics of the Enneagram. This kind of embodying is more than acting out the behavior of the patterns - it is feeling the energy of each type inside your body.

    Tammy has taken the work I started to a deeper more profound level. She has developed a way to help others feel the Essence of each type alive inside their being. I truly don’t know anyone else who can impart this knowledge.

    Lissa Friedman, PhD

    Founder of theEnneagram School of Awakening - home of the Embodiment Tradition

  • "I was truly enriched by this experience."

    This was the first Enneagram program I’d ever taken so I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect. Any enneagram knowledge I may have had seemed to be around the personality perspective of the types, which was not my ideal focus. I chose to take the Enneagram of Essence program because I was confident that it would be beneficial to my spiritual journey.

    Tammy Hendrix is an excellent facilitator/teacher/spiritual guide and has a wonderful way of helping others to be open to experience all the amazing aspects of our spiritual selves through the essence of the enneagram program. I was truly enriched by this experience.

    Joanna R Kidder

    Enneagram of Essence Certification Graduate, 2023