The Enneagram of Essence:
Seeing Yourself as an Expression of Love
A 3-Part Introductory Series
with Lynn Bartrum & Julie O’Connor
Dates TBA
Optional 1:1 Coaching Session Included
Discover a New Lens on the Enneagram
The Enneagram is often introduced as a personality typing system—a way of describing our patterns, habits, and challenges. While this is helpful, it only scratches the surface of what the Enneagram truly offers.
At its deepest level, the Enneagram is a map back to our Essence—the radiant, unbroken, loving truth of who we really are. It shows us not only how our personality structure was shaped but also how we can gently return to the wholeness that has always been within us.
This 3-session introductory series is designed to help you explore the Enneagram through a compassionate and soulful lens. Whether you are brand new to the Enneagram or have dabbled with it before, this course will give you a foundation that is not about putting yourself in a box, but about experiencing yourself as an expression of love.
What you will experience. . . .
Each session will weave together teaching, reflection, and practice, helping you move beyond concepts into lived awareness. Together, we will explore:
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What the Enneagram is and what it isn’t
Move past common misunderstandings about the Enneagram. Learn how this tool goes beyond labels to reveal a path of growth and transformation. -
The journey from personality to Essence
Discover how our personality patterns are actually strategies we developed to feel safe and loved—and how, with compassion, we can release their grip and return to our innate wholeness. -
Your true nature as love
What does it mean to say “I am an expression of love”? Explore how Essence expresses itself uniquely through you, and how this shifts the way you see yourself and others. -
Compassion for yourself and others
Learn how to hold yourself kindly when you notice old habits or reactive patterns, and how to extend that same compassion outward—to loved ones, co-workers, and even those who challenge you. -
Practices for presence and integration
Each session includes reflective exercises and grounding practices to help you embody what you’re learning. These tools support you in carrying the wisdom of the Enneagram into your daily life.
Why This Class?
There are many ways to learn about the Enneagram, but not all are rooted in love, compassion, and Essence. In this series, we invite you into a sacred space where:
✨ You will not be reduced to a “type.”
✨ You will not be told you are broken or in need of fixing.
✨ You will be guided back to your inherent wholeness.
The Enneagram of Essence is not about self-improvement—it is about self-remembering. As we meet the places in ourselves that have been shaped by fear, striving, or old stories, we begin to glimpse the truth beneath them: we are already whole, already loved, already free.
This is the invitation of the Enneagram: to awaken from the restrictions of our passions and fixations into the expansive truth of our virtues and Holy Ideas.
Class Details
Three In-Person Sessions*
October 28, November 11, and November 18
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Optional 1:1 Coaching Session
For those who want more personalized guidance, one private session with Lynn or Julie is included in the cost.
Location
The Estuary
3010 Poston Avenue, Suite 200
Nashville, TN
*In-person attendance is strongly encouraged, although an option to attend virtually via Zoom will be provided.
Investment
$300.00
($100 deposit at registration, then remaining $200 at the start of class)
Who Is This For?
This class is designed for anyone who feels called to:
● Begin your Enneagram journey with a compassionate, soul-centered approach.
● Deepen your spiritual or personal growth through a trusted, time-honored map.
● Learn to hold yourself with more kindness as you navigate life’s challenges.
● Experience greater understanding and compassion in your relationships.
● Reconnect with the truth of who you are at the level of Essence.
No prior experience with the Enneagram is needed. All are welcome.
About Your Teachers
Lynn Bartrum
Integrative Life Coach, Certified in Enneagram for Conscious Living
Lynn combines coaching and energy healing to support personal transformation. She brings warmth, curiosity, and compassion to her teaching, helping students see themselves with new clarity and love.
Julie O’Connor
Certified Enneagram Teacher and Coach, Spiritual Director
Julie has taught the Enneagram for many years, guiding students into both the depth of the wisdom and its practical application in everyday life. Her teaching style is gentle, insightful, and deeply grounding.
Together, Lynn and Julie create a safe and welcoming space where learning the Enneagram becomes a heart-opening journey back to Essence.
What Past Students are Saying
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“The teachers have invested a great deal of time and effort in investigating the intricacies of the Enneagram. They have applied their learnings to their own lives and are eager to share the gold from this wisdom. I HIGHLY recommend the two teachers, the subject material, and the way it is introduced. Very, very well done.”
Why Join Now?
The Enneagram of Essence is more than a class—it is an invitation into a new way of seeing yourself and the world.
● If you have been feeling stuck in old patterns, this class will give you tools for freedom.
● If you long to reconnect with your true self, this class will remind you of your Essence.
● If you want to strengthen your relationships, this class will open your heart to compassion.