Let's Chat... Understanding ourselves better through the Enneagram (with Lori Alcorn)

#055. Let’s Chat… about you, me and personality.More to the point, how can a personality tool lead us towards knowing more about who we are and how we can better navigate loss, grief and stress. These Let’s Chat… episodes pop-up every now and then instead of one of our 101 different types of loss, as I (Claire Sandys, co-host of The Silent Why podcast) chat to a guest who has experience or expertise in a particular area that can help us deal with, or prepare for, loss.In this Let’s Chat… I welcome back Lori Alcorn, from Manitoba in Canada. Lori spoke to us in Episode 24 about the loss of multiple pregnancies, infertility and childlessness. It’s from her experience in this area that she’s created ‘At a Loss Infertility Supports’ to provide resources like Life Coaching, therapeutic art journaling, grief gifts, and her book; The Pregnant Pause. She's also a certified Enneagram Coach and uses it in her life-coaching.The Enneagram is apparently “one of the most powerful and insightful tools for understanding ourselves and others. At its core, the Enneagram helps us to see ourselves at a deeper, more objective level and can be of invaluable assistance on our path to self-knowledge.” It has nine basic personality types, but as you’ll hear it goes a lot deeper than just those. Lori and I explored how it can be of use to us in everyday life, but also when we’re going through stressful times like loss and grief.For more about Lori, her website and social media visit: https://linktr.ee/AtALossInfertility For more about The Enneagram: The Enneagram Institute: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/ Free basic Enneagram test: https://personalitypath.com/ For an easy place to start your Enneagram journey, try the book, ‘The Road Back to You’ by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne StabileAvailable on Amazon: https://amz.run/62yW (.co.uk)https://amz.run/62yX (.com)And with each Let’s Chat… guest I'm building a whole tool shed (metaphorically), of tools to help you face and get through loss. So let’s see what Lori adds to my growing list of tools.Send us Fan MailSupport the show-----thesilentwhy.com  |  Instagram  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  |  LinkedIn What's a Herman? / Buy a Herman - thehermancompany.comSupport the show: buymeacoffee.com/thesilentwhySign-up to my mailing list (only used for sharing news occasionally!): thesilentwhy.com/newsletterHow to talk to the grieving:  thesilentwhy.com/post/howtotalktothegrievingReview the show: Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  GoodpodsEpisode transcripts: thesilentwhy.buzzsprout.comThank you for listening.