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These times…Remember the Beauty

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A wish for you in these beginning days of 2020… ON THIS DAY “May you fall madly in love this year .. In love with someoneWho unhinges your tired trajectory In love with a spouse of several yearsWho might be aching for lightning In love with demanding childrenAnd crazy relatives .. In love with the […]

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The Three Instincts plus Zone One of Self-Preservation

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The Type Four in Addiction Recovery

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Part 1 with Russ Hudson & Michael Naylor: Russ’s Journey as a Five and discovering Don Riso

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Part 2 with Russ Hudson/Michael Naylor: Russ’s Journey and Teachings for the Journey

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Type Five in Addiction Recovery

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Type 4 in Addiction Recovery

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Enneagram 6 in Recovery

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The Wisdom of Type 7 with Ingrid from South Africa, a Trailblazer…

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Interview with Margy, an Easy-Going Type 9…thank you for your story!

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The Type Two in Recovery: Book Study with the Surrender School.

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