Episode 2: Mysti Rainwater and Enneagram Empowered Psychotherapy

In this episode, Mysti Rainwater discusses her journey of discovering and integrating the Enneagram into psychotherapy. She explains how the Enneagram can help therapists understand themselves and their clients on a deeper level. Mysti also shares how the Enneagram can uncover childhood wounds and strategies for coping, and how it can be integrated with other therapeutic modalities. She provides insights into assessing Enneagram types and emphasizes the fluidity and multiplicity of types. Finally, Mysti explores each of the nine Enneagram types and their unique strengths and growth opportunities. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:56 Discovering the Enneagram 04:57 Understanding Self and Clients 09:04 Childhood Wounds and Strategies 12:01 Integration with Other Modalities 15:05 Incorporating the Enneagram in Therapy 22:54 Multiplicity and Fluidity of Types 27:56 Exploring Each Enneagram Type 32:33 Types Five, Six, and Seven: Seeking Safety and Security 36:22 Types Eight, Nine, and One: Seeking Power and Control 41:34 Types Two, Three, and Four: Seeking Affirmation and Esteem 57:25 The Three Triads: Head, Heart, and Gut 58:04 Taking the Enneagram Test 59:35 Becoming an Enneagram Empowered Psychotherapist 01:01:23 Understanding the Negative Focus of the Enneagram