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IFS and The Enneagram: Parts we find in Type with Joan Ryan and Tammy Sollenberger Interviewed by Jenna Riemersma

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Jun 2, 2023

Joan Ryan, a Senior Leadership Coach with Enneagram expertise, and Tammy Sollenberger discuss Enneagram Types at a Birthday party, how Parts hold Type Structure, and using Enneagram to map parts. They explore common parts found in different Enneagram Types and their collaboration on the topic.

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ANECDOTE

Podcast Guests and Chapter

Joan Ryan and Tammy Sollenberger discuss their chapter in Jenna Riemersma's book, "Altogether Us."
This podcast marks their eighth conversation on the intersection of the Enneagram and IFS.

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Tammy's Enneagram Journey

Tammy Sollenberger's Enneagram journey started with observing family dynamics and an Instagram post.
A chance encounter on Instagram led Tammy to contact Joan, sparking their collaboration.

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Enneagram Tests as Starting Points

Use Enneagram tests as starting points for self-discovery, not definitive labels.
Explore how different Enneagram types manifest within yourself through your parts.

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On today's episode, Jenna Riemersma is the GUEST HOST and interviews Tammy and Joan Ryan about their chapter on the Enneagram in the Altogether Us book.

We talk about:

How Joan and I met
How Enneagram Types show up at a Birthday party
How Parts hold the Type Structure together
Using Enneagram Type to Map parts
Common Parts found in Type

Joan Ryan specializes in Organization Development and the Enneagram. She is a Senior Leadership Coach and has worked internationally in law firms, hospitals, corporations and nonprofit organizations including USAID. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at Boston College, teaching Inclusive Leadership. She previously worked as an attorney. She served 2 terms on the IEA Board in the early 2000s.

An internationally recognized Enneagram expert, Joan received certification as an Enneagram Teacher from the Palmer/Daniels Enneagram Professional Training Program in 1996 and is grounded firmly in Narrative Methods. She had the distinct honor of being mentored directly by both Helen Palmer and the late Dr. David Daniels.

Her current focus is exploring intersections between the Enneagram and Internal Family Systems (IFS-Institute.org). She has recently co-authored a chapter for the new reference work “Altogether Us: Integrating the IFS Model with Keyyy Modalities, Communities, and Trends”, editor, Jenna Riemersma to be published in August 2023. With her teaching partner, Tammy Sollenberger, she offers classes and consulting groups along with individual coaching.

For more information and contact see: https://www.creativecollaborations.net/about

Joan is presenting on IFS and Enneagram at this Enneagram Conference- check it out! IEA Global Conference 2023 (vfairs.com) -----

Pre-order the Ebook for Altogether us here: Altogether Us: Integrating the IFS Model with Key Modalities, Communities, and Trends – Kindle edition by Riemersma, Jenna. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

A portion of all proceeds will go to The Foundation for Self Leadership’s Fellows Program. You can find out more here: Foundation IFS: Home

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You can follow Tammy on Instagram @ifstammy and on Facebook at The One Inside with Tammy Sollenberger. You can buy her book "The One Inside: Thirty Days to your Authentic Self" here The One Inside: 30 Days To Your Authentic Self: Sollenberger, Tammy: 9780967688756: Amazon.com: Books or wherever books are sold.

You can sign up for Tammy's email list and get a free "Get to know a Should part of you" meditation on her website: Home - Tammy Sollenberger

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Tammy is grateful for Jack Reardon who created new music. Jack is a graduate of Derek Scott’s IFS Stepping Stones Program. You can follow Jack on Instagram at bonzemusic.

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Enjoy!