ENNEAGRAM
SCHOOL OF AWAKENING
Home of the embodiment tradition
An International Enneagram Association (IEA) Accredited School
The Enneagram Embodied
Most Enneagram systems help you identify patterns. The Enneagram School of Awakening helps you transform them.
The Embodiment Tradition teaches that your type is not just a personality—it’s an energetic structure rooted in the body. Fixation keeps you stuck in familiar patterns. Embodiment offers a path back to Essence: the sacred, resourced self within you.
Our tradition integrates somatics, spirituality, psychology, and creative practice to guide real, lasting change—from the inside out.
“I saw the sacredness, power, and capacity of the Enneagram. I saw the truth of the system, and I understood that if it could be embodied and shared from a deep space of awareness, it could bring liberation.”
Explore The Nine Types
Start With Our Foundational Ebook…
The Embodied Enneagram: A Creative and Somatic Path to Self-Discovery
By Enneagram School of Awakening Director Dr. Ali McGhee, this is a comprehensive introduction to the Embodiment Tradition, a revolutionary teaching created by Dr. Lissa Friedman, founder of the ESOA.
Through meditations, somatic practices, teachings, and workbook-style prompts for each Enneatype, you will discover how to tap into all 9 types in yourself, resulting in greater compassion and understanding for self and others.
Coaching for Leaders, Seekers, and Soulful Humans
Looking for personalized guidance?
We offer coaching for:
Executives and teams seeking a new approach to leadership
Creatives navigating identity and flow
Couples cultivating connection
Individuals longing to shift long-held patterns
Our coaching is deeply attuned, somatically-aware, and radically compassionate.
Rooted in Tradition
Founded in the lineage of Ichazo’s Arica School, the Enneagram School of Awakening brought forth the Embodiment Tradition—a revolutionary approach developed by Dr. Lissa Friedman and evolved by Tammy Hendrix, LCSW.
Today, under the direction of Ali McGhee, PhD, our school offers virtual and in-person programming to students in Asheville, NC and around the world. We honor the mystery of transformation, meeting each person with presence, insight, and care.
Certification For Professionals
Become an Accredited Enneagram Facilitator
Whether you’re a therapist, coach, healer, educator or other helping professional using the enneagram in your work, our IEA-accredited training programs equip you to bring the Embodiment Tradition into your work.
We offer in-depth, supportive certification paths:
Level 1 (Beginners)
Level 2 (Advanced)
Apprenticeships
Each level includes immersive learning, live facilitation practice, and mentorship from seasoned faculty.
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Stay connected to the work with announcements about upcoming programs, insights into the Embodiment Tradition, and practices to support your unfolding.
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