Full Certification: IEA Accredited & Online

Join our accredited Enneagram certification, integrating archetypal wisdom with modern somatic science, available in live and self-paced formats.

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Designed for both professionals and enthusiasts, this program offers a comprehensive education on the Enneagram of Personality and Essence.

Rooted in the foundational teachings of Oscar Ichazo and Claudio Naranjo, this certification program builds on Tammy’s formal training in the 2000s under her mother, Lissa Friedman, PhD, in a three-year, internationally accredited Enneagram school. Dr. Friedman, a former teacher with Oscar Ichazo’s Arica School in the 1990s, integrated the original Enneagram teachings into the Embodiment Tradition®, creating a rich foundation that Tammy has further developed.

Through her somatic studies, Tammy has refined this legacy into her unique healing methodology, Essence Embodiment. This approach explores how each Enneagram type influences the nervous system and uses the somatic experience of the ‘felt sense’ of essence to promote profound healing and growth.

The program also incorporates insights from Tammy’s studies with renowned Enneagram teachers and traditions, including Claudio Naranjo, A. H. Almaas and Sandra Maitri (Diamond Approach), Helen Palmer and David Daniels (Narrative Tradition), Beatrice Chestnut (Enneagram Subtypes), and Eli Jaxon-Bear (Leela School).

Online Certification Offerings

  • Divided into three parts based on the three centers (head, heart, gut), this tract features the same comprehensive content and material as the live program but in a recorded format with no live classes.

    This program ends with a professional certification in the Enneagram of Personality and Essence.

    This program also includes the 3.5-hour fundamentals course and open access to the Essence Learning Community with additional resources. You will have immediate and endless access when you register.

    Head Center
    Available Now for $250 — Includes 4 lessons for each type (5, 6, & 7). Each lesson consists of a 20-minute video presentation, a 10-minute audio/video meditation, a guided embodiment practice, and assigned reading.

    Each type (5, 6, & 7) has a total of 80 minutes of video presentation and 40 minutes of guided meditations, progressively guiding you through the full journey of each type from childhood to maturity, from fixation to essence.

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    Heart Center ($250)
    Available October 2024

    Gut Center ($250)
    Available January 2025

    Full Program/All 3 Centers ($600)
    Available January 2025

  • This immersive, interactive program spans nine months, offering real-time engagement and learning. This path includes weekly live classes, lasting 1.5 hours each.

    Participants will earn a professional certification in the Enneagram of Personality and Essence, as well as 60 hours toward IEA professional accreditation and 60 CEUs for eligible licenses.

    You will gain open and endless access to the recordings from every class — 38 lessons in total (4 per type + 2 additional lessons).

    Tuition Options:
    $160/month or
    $1300 One Time Payment

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    Next Live Program Begins January 2025.

Structure and Overview

  • Live Weekly 1.5 hour Classes

    Recordings: Sessions are recorded and available for flexible viewing.

    Monthly Focus: Each month/module of the program is dedicated to exploring one type in depth, covering its essence, personality dynamics, and embodiment practices.

    Self-Paced Learners: It is not mandatory to spend a month completing each type's module, but doing so is highly recommended. This allows for deeper immersion and a more comprehensive understanding of each type.

    • Lesson 1 - Essence to Fixation (Childhood): Explore the origins and developmental aspects of the type’s essence to fixation.

    • Lesson 2 - Personality Deep Dive: Gain in-depth insights into the type’s core personality traits.

    • Lesson 3 - Subtypes and Panel Interview: Understand the nuances through subtypes and firsthand accounts.

    • Lesson 4 - Fixation to Essence (Maturity): Embodiment practices to nourish and mature personality patterns.

    • 20-30 Minute Video Teaching: Detailed explanations and insights.

    • 10 Minute Video Guided Essence Meditation: Focus on integrating the lessons through meditation.

    • Embodiment Practice Instructions: Apply what you’ve learned in practical, body-based exercises.

    • Journal Prompts: Reflect on your learning and personal growth.

Program Features & Accreditation

  • Self Paced Program has Rolling Admissions: Start anytime, pause, and resume as needed. Complete all 9 types at your pace to earn your certification.

    Learning Options:

    • Live Journey: Experience the program over 9 months with real-time interaction.

    • Self-Paced Journey: Access the complete certification at your own pace, totaling 11 modules.

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  • Enhance your credentials by pursuing the IEA Professional Accreditation. The primary requirement for this path is to attend most lessons live, ensuring you meet the IEA's accreditation standards.

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  • Earn your Enneagram of Essence and Personality Certification upon completing the 9-type curriculum.

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— G.I. Gurdjieff