Teaching | Enneagram Defense Mechanism

Episode 8 of the Enneagram Coaching with Abbi Rodriguez podcast, hosted by Abigail Rodriguez, titled "Teaching | Enneagram Defense Mechanism" was published on September 12, 2021 and runs 14 minutes.

September 12, 2021 ·14m · Enneagram Coaching with Abbi Rodriguez

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Summary

In this teaching episode, I teach about the Defense System for each of the nine Types and share how the three parts of this system activate to keep us stuck in the patterns of our Type. The Defense System has a profound impact on our relationships, which is why I teach more on this topic in the virtual Enneagram & Relationship Workshop Series in October. This episode expounds on one of the topics that arose in the Type Four coaching session in the previous episode. Learn more about yourse...

Episode Description

In this teaching episode, I teach about the Defense System for each of the nine Types and share how the three parts of this system activate to keep us stuck in the patterns of our Type. The Defense System has a profound impact on our relationships, which is why I teach more on this topic in the virtual Enneagram & Relationship Workshop Series in October. This episode expounds on one of the topics that arose in the Type Four coaching session in the previous episode.

Learn more about yourself and others in an upcoming virtual workshop series with Abbi. Register at www.abbirodriguez.com/enneagram-sessions

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