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I continued my Enneagram Institute training
for several years, becoming certified in their
teaching in 2009. I carry a deep respect
and eternal gratitude for the teachings of
the Enneagram and for my teachers, Don
Riso, Russ Hudson and Gayle Scott. Don’s
passing in 2012 left me missing him terribly.
He was my rock during what seemed like an
insurmountable personal crisis. He and his
teachings remain close in my heart and he’s
made a mark on my soul.
These teachings and my learning opened
a doorway into my soul. They helped me
see, with more clarity and compassion, the
unconscious patterns of my ego. For me,
this was staying busy … constantly “doing.”
I had abandoned my own heart’s desire so I
could attempt to prove to another that I had
value. How many of us do this in both overt
and subtle ways? How have you abandoned
your heart?
Truly examining our personality requires
self-compassion and self-reflection. All of us
have blind spots around our behaviors. As
a coach, I help people to compassionately
remove the veils that are holding them back
from living as who they truly are. In addition
to the Enneagram teachings, I use a variety
of tools including meditation, journaling,
recalling events and experiences that make
us come alive so we can look at what gets in
the way of pursuing our dreams.
The process of uncovering one’s Enneagram
type is a journey of transformation and
liberation. I guide people to determine their
type and to uncover what needs to be let go
of to become free from their personalities.
Together we explore their personalities,
behavior patterns and their reactions. I
partner with them to identify, understand,
and fully embrace their Enneagram type so
they can look more deeply underneath to
see the truth of who they really are.
Embracing our Enneagram personality
type guides us deeper and deeper into an
understanding of our true nature. By bringing
greater awareness and presence to our
personality structures, we wake up to our
truth. With compassion for ourselves and for
others, we use the Enneagram to live a more
authentic life. Learning about the Enneagram
is personal. Its teaching is imbued
with grace and wisdom and the Read
power to change lives. Mine is one. Online!
Catherine Hayes - After a life changing accident, Catherine Hayes,
SM, DMD, DMSc, CPCC, ACC changed the course of her life and
career and stepped onto the spiritual and personal development
path as a student and now a teacher. Catherine is a certified life
and leadership coach with training and certification from the
Coach Training Institute and credentialing from the International
Coach Federation. She is an Authorized and Certified Riso-Hudson
Enneagram Teacher and International Enneagram Association (IEA)
Certified Professional and Accredited Teacher and has a passion for
bringing the Enneagram forth to help others transform their lives
and live more peacefully.
Catherine is a long-time student of the Diamond Approach, a psychospiritual
approach to living from one’s true self. She is deeply committed to
helping women find their true self and live authentically. Learn more at
www.CatherineHayesCoaching.com and claim your free eGuide, 6 Life-
Changing Reasons Why Knowing Your Enneagram Type Matters.
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This experience in Part I Training of the
Enneagram Institute at the Mercy Center was
so profound for me that I decided to continue
with Part II in the Fall of 2006. This time
brought me to Kirkridge, a beautiful spot in
the Poconos region of Pennsylvania. It was
here that I first met Don Riso, Russ’ teaching
and business partner. I felt that Don really
saw me, the real me and not my degrees,
accomplishments, etc. He helped me to see
myself more fully and not be distracted by
the ego’s desire to take me back to the world
of constant “doing.” I was learning how to
integrate my “being” into my life and Don and
Russ were instrumental in this.