Ultimately, the Enneagram is a map for living into your Highest Self and your full potential, which requires an understanding and cultivation of these qualities.
Russ Hudson – The Enneagram of the Virtues
Explore the higher dimensions of your true nature through the empowering lens of the Enneagram and the Virtues.
Discover sacred teachings that allow you to manifest your deepest gifts.
Do you remember when you first figured out your Enneagram type and what a moment of revelation this was?
Understanding your core drives, challenges and motives through the lens of this multidimensional system is nothing short of a great “a-ha” moment for most of us.
Students of the Enneagram spend years (lifetimes!) exploring their type and diving deeper into its many unique expressions… yet, at a certain point, you may wonder, “What’s next?”
This moment is a turning point on your path of transformation…
Taking this next step ultimately leads you to your higher nature — the qualities that most embody your essence. These qualities connect to your heart and to the deepest level of the Enneagram, the Virtues.
The Virtues are an embodied expression of your true nature.
They are the foundation for a fully actualized life…
Qualities of the Awakened Heart
Though rarely taught publicly, the Virtues of the Enneagram are actually the core of the original, foundational teachings. Russ Hudson, co-founder of The Enneagram Institute, and one of the principal scholars and innovative thinkers in the Enneagram world today, calls the 9 Virtues “qualities of the awakened heart.”
Ultimately, the Enneagram is a map for living into your Highest Self and your full potential, which requires an understanding and cultivation of these qualities.
During the Enneagram of the Virtues, you’ll have 10 in-depth teachings from Russ to significantly expand your Enneagram knowledge and deepen your integrative practices.
Russ will guide you in transforming your passion (of your Enneagram type) into the highest expression of YOU — your core Virtue.
As you begin to actualize this Virtue, or heart quality, you become more capable of real intimacy, great acts of service, creativity, and loving presence.
The Virtues as Spiritual Alchemy
Working with the Virtues engages a kind of spiritual alchemy, in which the fixations and essence of each Enneagram type are transformed into these 9 heart qualities.
“In a real sense, working with the Virtues transforms the lead of our dense states of ego into the gold of compassion, love and truth,” Russ says.
“They direct us to notice the suffering in our hearts created by a deep disconnection from Source… and to see how again and again, as soon as we come home to ourselves and the living moment, our spirits can fully flower.”
For example, if you identify as a Type One, you yearn to be a force of good in the world, and to live a life of integrity and truth. Yet, anger and resentment towards the injustices and suffering in our world may prevent you from embodying the Virtue of Serenity. Being present to anger and cultivating inner serenity allows the Type One to share their gifts with a fully open heart.
For the Type Four, fixation on envy and “what’s missing,” disconnect one from the Higher Self and Source. Stormy emotions can keep the 4 out of balance and in a state discontentment. However, when Type Four can observe the core pattern with compassion and recognize the depth of their true suffering, the Virtue of Equanimity is born.
A Holistic and Multidimensional Path
While you may identify with a specific Enneagram type, the essential energies, and to some degree the passions of all 9 types, exist within everyone. As one of the world’s leading depth teachers, Russ focuses on the Enneagram as a holistic wisdom path.
According to this approach, each Enneagram type indicates a particular state of presence.
The Virtues represent a strength and fullness of heart, as distinguished the human tendency to get caught in endless reactivity or numbness. They serve as a foundation for the most rich and rewarding moments of our lives.
In actualizing not only our type’s Virtue but all nine, love becomes the organizing principle of your thoughts, decisions, relationships and communities.
Through opening you to the world of the virtues, Russ will share his latest insights on the relationship between type, instinct and centers and practical applications can further your personal growth and deep transformations in ALL areas of your life.
Whether you’re a therapist, coach, healer, health care professional, teacher, artist, spiritual director, politician or parent, you’ll emerge with a greater connection to your divine essence and your unique gifts as well as greater levels of acceptance, love and compassion for yourself and others.
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In this first-ever, virtual training on the Virtues, you’ll discover:
- The miracle of your awakeness that helps you navigate life with ease and confidence
- The alchemy of restored presence as the process that begins to turn the heart towards its true source, the “Beloved”
- The core suffering of the heart that is at the root of the passion of lust
- The real meaning of the passion of Sloth, which isn’t “laziness” but rather, habitual state of withdrawn attention, normal for egoic life
- The core suffering of the heart that is at the root of the passion of Angry Resentment
- The real meaning of the passion of Pride, often misunderstood and a major challenge for those in helping professions
- The core suffering of the heart that is at the root of the passion of Vanity
- How to recognize and experience more deeply the qualities of Equanimity in your daily life
- The real meaning of the passion of Avarice, which is generally not the withholding of knowledge
- How to recognize and experience more deeply Courage in your daily life
- The core suffering of the heart at the root of the passion of Gluttony
- The specific relationship between the heart’s suffering, and qualities of presence and grace
- The 9 Virtues as doorways to another kind of human community — the alternative to fear as an organizing principle
What You’ll Discover in These 10 In-depth Modules
In this rare exploration of the Enneagram of the Virtues, Russ Hudson will guide you to discover the vein of gold that runs through a present and authentic inner experience, restoring your connection with your Higher Self.
Each contemplation and training session will build harmoniously upon the next. You’ll develop a complete, holistic understanding of the practices, tools and principles you’ll need to explore your fixations, essence and Virtues. Cultivating the 9 heart qualities, you’ll open to a more expansive and liberated life.
Module 1: The Enneagram & the Alchemy of the Heart
An Overview of the Transformation of the Passions
In this first module, you’ll discover:
- The specific relationship between the heart’s suffering, and qualities of presence and grace
- How working with each Enneagram point is a study of a particular state of “heart presence”
- The alchemy of restored presence as the process that begins to turn the heart towards its true source — its “Beloved”
- Each of the nine points as a specific journey of the heart
- The “alchemical gold” of inner work — the results of cultivating our true inner life
- How the Virtues reflect the qualities of a real teacher — the signs of someone who has actually been on the authentic journey of awakening
- The 9 Virtues as doorways to another kind of human community — the alternative to fear as an organizing principle
Module 2: Type Eight
Lust Into Innocence & Mercy
In the second module, you’ll discover:
- The natural state of aliveness and authenticity — a basic element of grounded presence
- How to recognize and experience the qualities of Innocence and Mercy in your daily life
- The real meaning of the passion of “lust”
- The various psychological and practical challenges to working with lust
- The core suffering at the root of the passion of lust
- The resolution of the primary inner conflict in Type Eight
Module 3: Type Nine
Sloth (Inertia) Into Engagement
In the third module, you’ll discover:
- The natural state of harmonious, grounded presence — the sense of wholeness and flow with life
- How to recognize and experience more deeply the qualities of full engagement in our daily lives
- The real meaning of the passion of “Sloth,” which is not “laziness” but rather a habitual state of withdrawn attention
- The various psychological and practical challenges to working with Sloth
- The core suffering at the root of the passion of Sloth
- The resolution of the primary inner conflict in Type Nine
Module 4: Type One
Angry Resentment Into Serenity
In the fourth module, you’ll discover:
- The natural state of goodness and integrity — whenever we open our hearts to present experience
- How to recognize and experience more deeply the qualities of Serenity in your daily life
- The real meaning of the passion of “Angry Resentment”
- The various psychological and practical challenges to working with Resentment and Frustration
- The core suffering at the root of the passion of Angry Resentment
- The resolution of the primary inner conflict in Type One
Module 5: Type Two
Pride Into Humility
In the fifth module, you’ll discover:
- The tender aspects of presence — the sense of loving kindness natural to the heart
- How to recognize and experience more deeply the quality of humility in your daily life
- The real meaning of the passion of Pride, which is often misunderstood, is a major challenge for those in helping professions
- The tremendous pressure we put on ourselves to “be there” for others while neglecting our own souls, and explore the deeper states of our hearts when we notice that we’re doing this
- The various psychological and practical challenges to working with Pride
- How our spiritual paths can support this pattern
- The core suffering at the root of the passion of Pride
- The resolution of the primary inner conflict in Type Two
Module 6: Type Three
Vanity (Vainglory) Into Authenticity
In the sixth module, you’ll discover:
- The felt sense of “being ourselves,” and simply being the truth of this moment
- How to recognize and experience more deeply the qualities of Vanity in your daily life
- The narcissism of daily life and the real meaning of the passion of Vanity, which is the ego’s striving to be the “real me”
- The various psychological and practical challenges to working with Vanity and Self Deception
- The core suffering at the root of the passion of Vanity
- The resolution of the primary inner conflict in Type Three
Module 7: Type Four
Envy Into Equanimity
In the seventh module, you’ll discover:
- The mystery of identity and how it affects our experience of ourselves and the world
- How to recognize and experience more deeply the qualities of Equanimity in your daily life
- The real meaning of the passion of “Envy,” generally expressed as chronic disappointment and dissatisfaction with our lives
- The various psychological and practical challenges to working Envy and disappointment
- The core suffering at the root of the passion of Envy
- The resolution of the primary inner conflict in Type Four
Module 8: Type Five
Avarice Into Non-attachment
In the eighth module, you’ll discover:
- The quality of discovery and illumination of experience and how “direct knowing” operates in our lives
- How to recognize and experience more deeply the qualities and benefits of Non-attachment in your daily life
- The real meaning of the passion of Avarice, which is generally not the withholding of knowledge as is often supposed
- The various psychological and practical challenges to working our avarice.
- The core suffering at the root of the passion of Avarice
- The resolution of the primary inner conflict in Type Five
Module 9: Type Six
Fear (Angst) Into Courage
In the ninth module, you’ll discover:
- The miracle of our awakeness — the fact that we can be awake and aware of anything in our experience, inner or outer, and that this awakeness helps us navigate our lives more confidently and effortlessly
- How to recognize and experience more deeply the qualities and benefits of Courage in our daily lives
- The real meaning of the passion of “Fear” or “Angst,” which is more generally a chronic disappointment and dissatisfaction with our lives
- The various psychological and practical challenges to working our Angst and Anxiety. We will particularly look at how these states cause us to disregard our own inner wisdom, and to turn back from what really calls our heart
- The core suffering of the heart that is at the root of the passion of Angst
- The resolution of the primary inner conflict in Type Six
Module 10: Type Seven
Gluttony Into Sobriety
In the tenth module, you’ll discover:
- The miracle of our awakeness — the fact that we can be awake and aware of anything in our experience and navigate our lives with confidence and ease
- How to recognize and experience more the qualities and benefits of Sobriety in your daily life
- The real meaning of the passion of “Gluttony,” which is a hunger for experiences and not merely an interest in food and drink
- The various psychological and practical challenges to working our Gluttony.
- The core suffering at the root of the passion of Gluttony
- The resolution of the primary inner conflict in Type Seven
The Enneagram of the Virtues Bonus Collection
In addition to the 10-module virtual course with Russ, you’ll receive these powerful training sessions with the world’s leading visionaries and teachers. These bonus sessions complement the course — and promise to take your understanding and practice to an even deeper level.
The Origins of the Enneagram
Audio Teaching From Russ Hudson
The Enneagram symbol, and the ideas associated with it, do not have a clear and simple lineage. But the various perspectives on the human condition that the Enneagram work is based in have a long pedigree woven richly with the history of western religion, philosophy and science.
This talk will focus on the pivotal work of George Gurdjieff, and later of Oscar Ichazo, as well as the rich traditions that they were drawing upon. W’ll look at the actual meaning of the symbol, the sources of the typology and trace the work back through the Hermetic doctrines to Classical Greece and Egypt. In the end, we’re left with a dazzling sense of the depth of the roots of this system and the ancient quest for self knowledge.
9 Types Meditation
Audio Meditation From Russ Hudson and Jessica Dibb
In this original meditation, Russ and Jessica will guide you through this unique meditation designed to support and illuminate each type. These meditations will highlight the most important growth areas for your personal journey and help you better understand and relate to others. You’ll find this meditation to be a unique and powerful addition to your 10-step journey.
What Creates Transformation: The Pragmatics of Change
Audio Dialogue With Russ Hudson and David Daniels
We have all developed and adopted particular styles of managing life, dealing with conflicts and difficulties. These patterns have been with us since early childhood and are not inherently wrong, they were adaptive strategies we used to survive and are very valuable. Transformation is really a process of finding a better balance in our styles of managing life. Listen in as Russ Hudson and David Daniels discuss their views and strategies on this topic.
David Daniels, MD is clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford Medical School, a leading developer of the Enneagram system of nine personality styles, and co-author of the bestseller, The Essential Enneagram updated and revised with vital new material in 2009. He also co-developed the outstanding DVD, The Enneagram: Nine Paths to a Productive and Fulfilling Life and The Enneagram in the Workplace. In private practice for over 40 years, David also has taught the Enneagram system at Stanford, in the community and internationally for 22 years. Together with Helen Palmer (author, professor) he co-founded the Enneagram Studies in the Narrative Tradition (ESNT), The Enneagram Professional Training Program (EPTP) and was one of the founders of the International Enneagram Association (IEA).
What Graduates of Enneagram Courses at The Shift Network Are Saying…
Russ is the best Enneagram teacher for his presence and dedication to the Enneagram world. I highly recommend to learn with him if you’re looking for transformational experience and what Enneagram really is meant to be.
— Pongsathorn, Bangkok, Thailand
Russ is a master, in the Enneagram and in heartfelt understanding, respect and kindness to fellow beings… In his presence something pure inside gets awakened.
— Sajili, Mumbai, India
Russ is not only a pioneer and scholar of the Enneagram, but his compassion for all the types is so evident in his delivery.
— Anonymous
A whole new level of insight and pragmatic training beyond what I have come to expect with this teacher, Russ Hudson. Profoundly helpful for someone who lives too much in their head (or another center) at the expense of the others, and is seeking to live consistently out of the wholeness and healthiness of their Enneagram Type. Thank you!
— Rebecca, Grantham, Pennsylvania
Russ just nailed the key to the Enneagram by focusing on the Instincts. There is so much material out there on the Enneagram but I have never heard it or seen it explained in such a compelling way. This course has significantly changed my life for the better.
— AnnMarie, Waitsfield, Vermont
Russ Hudson is the best teacher — both by example, clarity of expression and depth of knowledge. He has my total respect and gratitude.
— Anonymous
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I thoroughly enjoyed this course and would recommend it to anyone interested in living a sustainable, loving and conscious life. Each module contains valuable insights which not only illuminate lifelong patterns, but Russ’ compassionate approach brings the vital healing balm to gently dissolve them without re-traumatising or introducing more judgment or shame. A rare quality that I’ve only known a few teachers truly master.
— Laura, London, United Kingdom
I find Russ’ teaching exceptional in this field and enjoy his informed, humble and compassionate style of teaching. It not only enhances my own opportunities for growth and understanding but also in what I am able to share with others to help them.
— Janice, Durban, South Africa
The course gives a deeper sense of the complexities of humans and how understanding the different aspects of personalities and instincts can provide a letting go into deeper acceptance of the undeniable truth of how we are all connected.
— Anonymous
Russ’ approach to Enneagram and life is incredibly refreshing, engaging, inclusive and holistic. His delivery is given with humility and integrity, encouraging me to attend courses he may be involved in and seek out his teaching.
— Anonymous
Here’s What You’ll Receive
Ten 90-minute Recorded Class Sessions With Russ Hudson
Experience a rare opportunity to be mentored and learn with renowned Enneagram teacher Russ Hudson — from the comfort of your own home. Each class session helps you create the specific skills and abilities to discover the higher dimensions of your true nature through the empowering lens of the Enneagram.
Ten PDF Transcripts of Class Sessions
In addition to the high quality MP3 audios, you’ll also receive the entire class transcription in PDF format. You can then review, print and highlight the most important insights and practices you were given.
Exercises and Questions for Each Lesson
After each lesson, you’ll have the option of completing related exercises, practice new tools and answer questions in order to accelerate your learning.
The Enneagram of the Virtues Bonus Collection
- The Origins of the Enneagram
Audio Teaching From Russ Hudson
- 9 Types Meditation
Audio Meditation From Russ Hudson and Jessica Dibb
- What Creates Transformation: The Pragmatics of Change
Audio Dialogue With Russ Hudson and David Daniels
An Unprecedented Opportunity to Join The Enneagram of the Virtues Virtual Intensive
We feel honored that Russ Hudson has chosen to partner with The Shift Network to offer this exclusive online training. This is a rare opportunity to learn from a renowned Enneagram teacher known as a “depth” teacher of the Enneagram, going beyond simple personality categorizations to seeing it as a portal into your soul.
Through this powerful online format, you’ll not only save time and money on workshop costs (plus travel, accommodations and meals — which would cost thousands of dollars), you’ll also be able to benefit from Russ’ incredible teachings and exercises from the comfort of your home — at your own pace!
If you are serious about understanding yourself, your personality and even your soul, then you owe it to yourself, your loved ones — and our world — to take this one-of-a-kind training.
If you’re ready to take the next step in evolving yourself, click the register button below to reserve your space now.
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