Wild Essence Enneagram Certification
Awaken Your Wild Essence—A Live Somatic & Nature-Based Enneagram Journey Online
Coming Fall 2025 — RSVP Now
Coming Fall 2025 — RSVP Now
Wild Essence is more than a professional certification—it is a deeply personal path to embody the whole Enneagram in its essential, universal form.
Through deep connection with nature, animal wisdom, and somatic practice, you will experience the Enneagram not as a concept, but as a living force—woven into the intelligence of your body, the rhythms of the earth, and the essence that animates all life.
Each Enneagram type represents a universal essence—reflected in the wisdom of nature and the animal realm.
These archetypal energies guide us toward a deeper, wilder embodiment of our truest nature.
A Wild & Embodied Approach
Nature & Animal Wisdom
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In addition to traditional Enneagram teachings, this program offers a tangible, nature-based approach to understanding personality and essence.
Through a natural lens, you’ll explore how patterns in wildlife and ecosystems reflect the core dynamics of each Enneagram type, revealing a deeper, more instinctual understanding of personality.
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Discover how animal instincts illuminate personality patterns. Animal energetics reveal how our motivations, challenges, and growth are shaped by nature’s wisdom.
By observing the instinctual intelligence of animals, we gain insight into our own patterns and discover a profoundly embodied path to wholeness.
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This journey will expand your understanding of the Enneagram—not just as a system of personality, but as a living, breathing model of transformation, woven into the rhythms of the natural world.
Essence & Embodiment
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This program embraces the Enneagram as a fully embodied journey, grounded in somatic science.
Rather than viewing the Enneagram as just a personality framework, you will engage with it through the body, nature, and direct experience.
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By attuning to the energetics of the animal kingdom and cultivating the felt sense of each type’s essence, you’ll shift from intellectual understanding to deep, somatic integration.
This process restores your connection to the intelligence of your body and the natural world, unlocking a greater sense of balance, presence, and vitality.
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This program guides you into a transformational journey of embodiment—one that reawakens the wild essence within, allowing you to live with greater authenticity, depth, and wholeness.
The Wild Essence Team
Tammy Hendrix, LCSW, ABD PhD
Tammy is an internationally recognized Enneagram speaker, author, and licensed somatic psychotherapist. She is the founder of the Enneagram of Essence® and creator of the Essence Embodiment Model—integrating Somatic Psychology with Enneagram wisdom.
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Living on a homestead in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Tammy embraces seasonal rhythms, animal wisdom, and the archetypal patterns of the wild as essential guides to understanding the Enneagram. She weaves these elements into her teachings, exploring how the natural world mirrors both the fixations and the healing pathways of each Enneagram type.
As a somatic psychotherapist and embodiment facilitator, Tammy integrates Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, and Enneagram wisdom, offering a deeply experiential approach to healing. She is known for her Essence Embodiment Model, which helps people move beyond personality patterns into the ‘felt sense of essence’, restoring balance, resilience, and inner trust.
Beyond her professional work, Tammy finds joy in tending her gardens, caring for free-ranging animals, and immersing herself in the cycles of the land. As a mother, she is deeply engaged in supporting her children—nurturing their natural curiosity and connection to the living world. She is passionate about honoring the wisdom of the body, the sacred intelligence of nature, and the ever-evolving journey toward wholeness.
Wendy Van de Poll, MS, CEOL, LMT
Wendy is a bestselling author, IEA Certified Enneagram Practitioner, fiber artist, wolf ecologist and animal communicator/medium who bridges the wisdom of the Enneagram with the spirit of the natural world.
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With a deep reverence for both personal transformation and the interconnectedness of all living beings, Wendy’s work explores the intricate relationships between human nature, animal wisdom, and the unseen realms. She also writes paranormal cozy mysteries under the pen name Melanie Snow, weaving magical tales of mystery, intuition, and the bond between humans and animals.
Her lifelong passion for the wild led her to earn a Master’s in Wolf Ecology and Behavior, where she studied wild and captive wolves, tracked the elusive eastern coyote in its natural habitat, and spent countless hours observing foxes right in her own backyard. She has worked in the field as a researcher, educator, and advocate, fostering a profound understanding of the untamed world and its ability to guide and heal.
As a gifted intuitive, Wendy has spent her life deeply connected to animals—both in the physical world and beyond. Her work as an animal communicator and medium allows her to serve as a bridge between species, offering insight, comfort, and a deeper sense of unity to those seeking connection with their beloved companions. Her ability to listen to the whispers of nature and translate them into meaningful messages has made her a trusted guide for those looking to deepen their relationship with animals, both living and in spirit.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Wendy finds creative expression as a fiber artist, weaving stories and emotions into her work with fabric and thread. She lives in the woods with her husband, her beloved rescue dog Addie, and an ever-present abundance of wildlife that continues to inspire her every day. Whether tracking wildlife through the forests, crafting with her hands, or guiding others on their journeys of self-discovery, Wendy remains devoted to honoring the sacred bond between humans and the natural world.
Logistics & RSVP
Format & Schedule
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Sessions meet every other week for 3-hour live classes via Zoom, hosted within the Enneagram of Essence community on Mighty Networks.
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Each Enneagram type is explored over two sessions (six hours total) to allow for comprehensive learning and integration.
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Participants will receive two additional classes—Animal Communication and Somatics & Essence Embodiment—to deepen their understanding of instinct, embodiment, and the felt sense of essence.
A rich library of resources, including videos from Tammy’s Enneagram Embodiment Certification, will be available for continued learning between sessions.
Experiential Learning
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Tammy will guide somatic practices that cultivate the felt sense of each type’s essence, fostering deeper embodiment and integration. Using Somatic Experiencing SE techniques, these practices help release stored tension, soothe the nervous system, and restore a natural flow of essence. Through inner attunement, micro-movements, and embodied awareness, you will not just learn about the Enneagram—you will experience it as a living, somatic reality within you.
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Wendy will explore how wildlife and animal archetypes illuminate Enneagram patterns, offering a fresh perspective on personality dynamics and essence. Drawing from her background in ecology and animal communication, she will guide you in recognizing the instinctual energies and natural intelligences mirrored in the Enneagram. Through deep observation, intuitive communication, and an understanding of animal energetics, you will discover how nature’s rhythms and archetypal wisdom can support embodiment and awaken your own wild essence.
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This program is designed to be deeply immersive, blending structured learning with direct, embodied experience. In addition to engaging presentations on the Enneagram types, sessions will include nature journaling, somatic meditations, and outdoor projects.
Participants will also complete a capstone project exploring themes of nature, essence, and embodiment, with ongoing support and guidance. This integrative approach ensures that learning is not just conceptual but deeply felt, fostering lasting transformation and a lived connection to the Enneagram.
More details, including dates and registration, will be announced soon.
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