The Art of Growth

Wisdom of the Three Centers

May 19, 2025
Serena Heroy, a heart-centered Enneagram practitioner, joins to share insights on empathy and emotional connection through the three-centers framework. The discussion explores the distinction between wisdom and cleverness, emphasizing how true wisdom requires integration of head, heart, and body. Serena highlights the heart's role in inspiration and decision-making, while advocating for genuine empathy over superficial reactions. The conversation also delves into practical practices for honing body wisdom and the importance of collective flourishing in leadership and relationships.
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INSIGHT

Wisdom Requires All Three Centers

  • Wisdom unfolds through all three centers: head, heart, and body, not just the intellect.
  • Integration across centers produces wise action, not mere cleverness or knowledge application.
ADVICE

Translate Insight Into Disciplines

  • Do set practical disciplines when head insights stall and the body calls for action.
  • Implement limits and routines to translate insight into lasting change.
INSIGHT

Center Blindspots Masquerade As Wisdom

  • People often present the wisdom of their dominant center as universal truth.
  • The Enneagram exposes those blinders and invites integration across centers.
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