My Article on Reality Sandwich

"For the past twenty years, my wife and I have been using the Enneagram (pronounced any-a-gram and Greek for a nine-pointed star) as a primary tool for personal and spiritual growth in our life coaching practice. We see men and women of all ages, both married and single. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Enneagram, a brief introduction is in order. The Enneagram is a new discovery about the workings of human nature, which reveals that there are nine archetypal character styles in the human family. These nine character styles are readily observable in people from all walks of life. Regardless of race, gender, or socio/economic background, every individual has one of these patterns at the core of their psychological makeup."

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Enneagram and the Yoga of Relationship

Testimonial from a Couple

This testimonial came from a couple who had been married for 15 years, who despite their commitment to each other, needed help with the basics of how to communicate, so they both could get their needs met in the relationship:

"Douglas and Olivia Rosestone saved our marriage. We had tried traditional marriage counseling with an highly recommended and experienced couples' therapist and got absolutely nowhere. We were seriously considering divorce, when a dear friend suggested we try the Rosestone's as a last resort.

Here we are, three years later--over a year after we stopped seeing them-- happier than we have ever been together. Through their creative, dedicated, responsive, practical enneagram-based work, we managed to understand ourselves and each other much better, to slow down and stop reacting to one another, let go of most past hurts, become allies rather than adversaries, communicate our needs more effectively and build greater respect, communication, cooperation, trust and intimacy. As part of the coaching, we developed a practice of sitting with each other for 30 minutes every day, in an uninterrupted setting and communicating whatever's on our minds. We rearranged our home to better fit each of our needs, and developed a budget that we can both live with.

We both highly recommend them to anyone who wants to understand themself better and especially to couples who would like to work through their unhappy and/or stuck relationship."