Pain as a Spiritual Teacher as an Enneagram 7 with Samantha Mackay

Welcome back to Enneagram IRL, the weekly podcast where we go beyond Enneagram theory and dive into practical understanding, new clarity, and fresh insight. We’re talking about how each type is in REAL LIFE so you can remember – you’re more than just a number.

On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Samantha Mackay, an Enneagram coach, trainer, and educator who specializes in using the Enneagram to amplify personal growth and healing. Samantha was a litigation lawyer until chronic stress and burnout lead her to evaluate what she really wanted in her life and to find the source of her pain. As a Self-Preservation Seven, she was good at ignoring her pain until her body made it clear that was no longer an option. She found the path to recovering from chronic stress and managing an autoimmune condition was to heal not just her physical body, but also her emotional, intellectual, and spiritual bodies. Her recovery journey started 15 years ago and she now supports others on their journey.

We discuss how Samantha found the Enneagram, her core type, and subtype, and how it now all plays a role in her life of personal healing, as well as coaching others to do the same. Such a fascinating episode that helps give great insight into the experience of a Self-Pres Seven.

Follow Samantha on Instagram: @individuo_coaching

Or connect with her online: www.individuo.co.nz

Here are the key takeaways:

Samantha’s Self-Pres Seven experience
Using the Enneagram in healing work
The importance of recognizing the need for deep inner work
Giving ourselves permission to heal, what this looks like, and being patient through the process
Concision vs. Speed
How can you connect and work with Samantha?

Resources mentioned in this episode:

iEQ9 Test
Giving Yourself Permission to Heal Course
Outsmarting Procrastination Course
Clearing Overlooked Grief Course

This Week’s Guest Picks:

The Flight from Intimacy: Healing Your Relationship of Counter-dependence The Other Side of Co-dependency

By Weinhold Ph.D., Janae B., Weinhold Ph.D., Barry K.

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