Perspective BEFORE Pain Frequently Asked Questions

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This group may be a good fit if you:

• feel a quiet nudge that something wants to shift -but you’re not sure how
• are tired of repeating the same patterns, even if you see them
• want insight that actually changes how you show up in relationships
• value both depth and gentleness in growth spaces
• are open to being curious rather than self-critical
• desire to be part of a supportive, compassionate community
• long for understanding that feels embodied, not just intellectual
• want to practice choosing with more freedom and less reactivity, not just learn about it
• sense that pain doesn’t have to be the primary teacher anymore
   

This group may not be the best fit if you:

• are looking for quick fixes or personality “hacks”
• want easy categories instead of complex understanding
• prefer advice over self-reflection
• are unwilling to consider your own participation in recurring patterns
• are seeking clinical therapy or crisis support
   

If you’re unsure, that’s often a sign you’re listening honestly.

No. Curiosity is more important than certainty. If you already know your type, you’ll deepen your understanding. If you don’t, the group will help you gently explore without pressure to “figure it out” right away. 

You'll still be surprised.

Previous participants - including some who have studied, practiced, and even taught the Enneagram for decades (some for over 30 years!) - consistenly share that they continue to discover new insights through my style of teaching… even around Enneagram fundamentals. 

Our unique approach - Undercurrent's Full Circle Discovery Method - connects the dots of foundational Enneagram wisdom and each Enneagram type in a fresh, engaging, interactive way. This approach invites deeper integration - so what you already know becomes something you actually live.  

Exploring in a curious, compassionate community also deepens understanding in a way solo reading and studying simply can't.  Insight expands when it’s reflected, communicated, and practiced together. 

Even seasoned Enneagram practitioners experience illumination - not just gaining more information.

Each session includes a blend of:

• guided teaching
• experiential practices
• contemplative reflection
• spacious, optional group discussion

You will never be forced to share, but you will be invited into presence - with yourself and others.

Journey Provisions are shared after each session that provide curated exercises, podcasts, readings, quotes, songs, etc. that provide supplemental opportunities to continue your Enneagram practice beyond our time together. 

No - this is not therapy, though it can be deeply therapeutic and haling. Perspective BEFORE Pain is a growth-oriented, spiritually grounded learning community focused on awareness, surrender, choice, and compassion rather than diagnosis or treatment. 

This varies with each person. We move at a pace that honors nervous system safety, clear boundaries, and mutual respect. Honest, but held with care. Strong emotions can be elicited by the content we cover and they are welcome (along with all thoughts, feelings, and sensations during our experience) - but not required, of course.

Listening is participation. You are always in choice about how and when you engage. Everything offered in the group is an invitation, not an obligation.

Our group meets weekly, with light reflection between sessions. This work is designed to support your life - not add pressure to an already full plate. 

If you have to miss one of the first three sessions, then it might be tough to connect with the content we explore in the remaining sessions.  But we understand life happens. While live participation is encouraged for the relational depth of the group, you won’t be shamed or excluded if you miss a session.

Yes. Confidentiality and clear group agreements are foundational to this space. Trust and safety are actively protected. 

This work honors your Essential Divine Spark - however you name or understand it. The Enneagram is used as a tool for awareness and compassion, not labeling or limitation. Various faith traditions are referenced throughout the course.