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The Enneagram of Personality

Discovering
the 9 within

The Enneagram is your map; your intuition is the compass. Together, we use creative exploration to peel back the layers and find your way home.

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Peeling back the layers...

We all have a default way of moving through the world—carrying layers of thinking, feeling, and acting that once served as protection, but may now be obscuring the essence of who you really are. 

Through the Enneagram, we identify where these layers have become thick or heavy, clouding your clarity, connection and vitality. We don't just talk about these patterns; we use art to gently peel them back, creating space for your true, unburdened self to lead. You will learn how to navigate your layers with compassion, allowing you to step into the radiant power of your true essence. 

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art, insight, and action

How we use the Enneagram

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I integrate the Enneagram into my services as a lens of deep compassion. Whether we are in a Coaching or Art Therapy session, this framework helps us skip the small talk and get to the why.

In Art Therapy:

  • We may use your Type’s core fears and motivations as creative prompts. If you’re struggling to type yourself, we move beyond words. Whether through the stroke of a brush, the texture of clay, or the intuitive selection of collage and objects, your creative choices reveal your Enneagram essence far more accurately than a written test ever could. Instead of just thinking about your Type, you get to experience it in action through a hands-on, felt sense.

In Coaching:

  • We identify the specific 'Blind Spots' of your Type that are stalling your professional or personal growth. Together, we move beyond awareness to create a customised, actionable strategy for generative change.

YOUR accredited enneagram specialist

- Curious, Compassionate, Accepting -

Donna Woodrow, Certified Art Therapist and Enneagram Professional serving the Moreton Bay region.

I’ve seen the Enneagram transform lives in the most challenging environments. With over a decade of experience - from executive boardrooms to prison cells with the Enneagram Prison Project (EPP) - I’ve witnessed the power of this map to unlock human potential.

As an IEA Accredited Professional, I realized early on that "thinking" our way into our Type only goes so far. To truly align our three centres, Head, Heart, and Body, we have to bypass the ego and engage the subconscious. My mission is to help you see what is already within you, using the Enneagram as our guide and creative expression as our bridge.

Services

Art-Led Enneagram Typing Session
90 Mins

A 90-minute deep dive using creative prompts - from clay to collage - to identify your core Type. Includes a comprehensive RHETI report to help you navigate your unique map.

FIND YOUR FIT

Integrated Sessions
60 Mins

Join me for 1:1 sessions where we use the Enneagram as our foundational language to navigate life transitions. We use tactile creative expression to peel back the layers and integrate lasting change.

GO DEEPER

Group Workshops (Coming Soon)

Collective exploration and creative expression for all 9 types. Join the waitlist for upcoming workshops on 'The Art of the Enneagram'—a space to experience the power of the community."

BETTER TOGETHER

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Nick W, Software Eng. Manager

I found it genuinely valuable. Donna has a talent for creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore challenging topics without feeling forced or rushed. What stood out was her ability to gently guide the session while keeping it exploratory. 

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Lakshmi Piette, Cambridge UK

I really valued the insightfulness of the questions asked in each session. The sessions have really tested me and made me reflect deeper, empowering me to view things differently and interact with my colleagues and those in my life with greater awareness. The follow-up after each session and fluidity between sessions was also deeply appreciated.

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SG, Org. Development Specialist

Donna is an incredible, warm, open-hearted and supportive coach. She helped me discover my Enneagram profiling and develop more awareness on the way I do, feel and think which has fundamentally given me more freedom in my daily life. I highly recommend Donna!

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ENNEAGRAM:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Your curiosity is welcome here.

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Is the Enneagram just another personality test?

Unlike static tests that "box" you in, the Enneagram is a dynamic map of human motivation. It is widely used by global organizations, psychologists, because it focuses on the why behind our behaviour, not just the what. While it is a self-typing system, its validity is found in its utility: it provides a remarkably accurate framework for identifying the unconscious patterns that drive our stress, growth, and relationships.

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How is Enneagram & Coaching different from Enneagram & Art Therapy?

Coaching is future-focused and action-oriented, helping you bridge the gap between Enneagram insights and real-world growth. Art Therapy is a deeper therapeutic process designed for emotional processing and healing. We can integrate both, depending on your needs.

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Can the Enneagram really help me in my professional life?

Absolutely. Understanding your Enneagram Type reveals your "Blind Spots" - the default patterns that may be stalling your leadership or professional growth. It provides a customized strategy for more effective communication and decision-making.

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Can the Enneagram help with my relationships or family dynamics?

Deeply. The Enneagram is one of the most powerful tools for developing empathy. By understanding your own "lens" and the lenses of those you love, you can move from reactive patterns to compassionate communication. It helps you see that others aren't "trying to be difficult" - they are simply navigating the world through a different set of layers.

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I've taken Enneagram tests online. Why do I need a 90-minute typing session?

Online tests often reflect how our ego wants to be seen, some people find this difficult to bypass. An Art-Led session bypasses the intellect and observes your instinctual responses in real-time, helping you find your true "home" on the map with felt accuracy.

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Do you offer your sessions online or only in person?

I offer both. You can visit my private practice for a tactile, in-person experience, or we can meet via a secure video platform. For online sessions, you'll just need a quiet space and some basic art supplies. An in-person experience can often feel like a richer experience, however you will get out of our sessions what you put into them whether in-person or online.

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How many sessions will I need?

This varies. Some clients find clarity in a single Typing Session, while others choose ongoing Integrated Sessions (weekly or fortnightly) to deeply "peel back the layers" and sustain long-term change.

Ready to look beneath the LAYERS?

Creative Art Therapy processes for emotional processing and gaining deep inner insight.

Let's use art to map your way home. 

Whether you are new to the Enneagram or looking to deepen a lifelong study, an Art-Led Exploration offers a clarity that words alone cannot reach.

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