In-Person

The Enneagram in Treatment Recovery

Presented by Ian Cron, MA, MDiv
7.0 CE Hours Clinical Intermediate
The Enneagram in Treatment Recovery

Information

Date & Time

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Location

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Summarize the Enneagram system of personality.

  • Identify and describe the nine types.

  • Discuss 2 practical ways the Enneagram can help clinicians.

  • Explain 2 ways to apply the Enneagram in the journey of recovery.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to introduce clinicians in the field of addiction counseling to the Enneagram as a tool for helping people with substance use disorder achieve lasting sobriety.

Description

The Enneagram is a personality typing system that teaches there are nine basic personality styles in the world, one of which we gravitate toward and adopt in childhood to feel safe and navigate relationships. It is a powerful tool for clinicians and others working in the field of addiction and co-occurring disorder counseling. In this eight-hour workshop, Ian introduces participants to the Enneagram system, familiarizes them with the nine personality styles, and explores how the Enneagram can be applied to help people on their recovery journey.

Target Audience

  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker
  • Substance Use Disorder Professionals

Presenters

Ian Cron, MA, MDiv

Ian Morgan Cron (MA, MDiv) is a bestselling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram teacher, Episcopal priest, and the host of the popular podcast, “Typology,” which has over 30 million downloads. His books include The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery, which has sold over 1 million copies, the novel Chasing Francis, the spiritual memoir Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me, The Story of You: An Enneagram Journey to Becoming Your True Self (December 2021), and The Fix: How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation to the Well-Adjusted, the Down-and-Out, and Everyone In-Between (2025).

Known for his transparency, humor, and depth of insight into the inner workings of the human heart and mind, Ian uses the Enneagram personality typing system as a tool to help people cultivate self-awareness and emotional wisdom. Ian is a popular speaker and business consultant for organizations like The Discovery Channel, Warner Brothers Music, and Chick-Fil-A. He and his wife Anne have three children and live in Nashville, Tennessee.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Cumberland Heights Foundation