The Passion of the Types

Bill Flowers stands at the free-throw line, his six-foot-six presence is statuesque, his gleaming eyes spotlights of alertness in harmony with his shining, African-American radiance, the raucous crowd chanting like a Buddhist-Basketball-Kirtan-Celebration, the emotional atmosphere of the court electric with anticipation. His angular spirit calmly collected, in unison with the thumping of the ball on the floor, whump, whump, whump,

Discovering the Enneagram Four and my Spiritual Journey By Michael Naylor Amidst a time of great turmoil, I sought counseling with my future Gurdjieff guide. I was fifteen years sober as my life as I knew it had dissolved through some Type Four Trap of Death and Most-Unlikely-Redemption, and I was dragging my aching soul

Amidst a time of great turmoil, I sought counseling with my future Gurdjieff guide. I was fifteen years sober as my life as I knew it had dissolved through some Type Four Trap of Death and Most-Unlikely-Redemption, and I was dragging my aching soul through a mapless desert of sorrow and confusion. It was then

Internal Landscape of the Type One Deep Wound/Relapse Pattern of the Type One: fears that he is bad, defective, and unredeemable. Feels his body, his impulses and feelings must be suppressed and controlled to avoid making mistakes. Deep Wish: to feel his innate goodness and what is fundamentally right and sacred about him and the

Michael Naylor, M.Ed., CCS, LADC, CPCC, is the CEO of The Maine Enneagram Center for Transformation and Well-Being. He is an International Enneagram Association Professional Member and Teacher and has been a regular presenter yearly at the IEA Conference since 2010. He has trained extensively as an Enneagram Teacher through the Riso-Hudson certification process, through the Enneagram

I consider myself to be a Recovering Type Four. This means that through many hours of introspection, meditation practice, spiritual and psychological study and processes, being delivered into healing experiences from those who love and care for me, asking for and getting help from On High, hours and hours of support in reframing my particular

The Enneagram and the Three Instincts Place: The Universe of ZoomTime: 10 am EST-5 pm ESTDate: Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026Cost: Early Bird ($225 till Oct 16) $250 (after Oct 16), Scholarship ($175)Register: Eventbrite

Go to enneangrammaine.com/upcomingsworkshops to register.  The Zen of Type Four Place: The Universe of ZoomTime: 10 am EST-5 pm ESTDate: Oct 24-25, 2026Cost: Early Bird ($225 till Oct 21) $250 (after Oct 21) Scholarship ($175)Register: Eventbrite

Top Organizer By Michael Naylor, The Maine Enneagram Center Online event Saturday, October 24-Sunday, October 25  •  10 AM-5:30 PM EDT Overview This is a two-day deep dive into the world of Type Four: the Agony, Ecstasy, and the Challenges, and the way out of the Four Labyrinth. This workshop will navigate the heights and