About
Dr. Deborah Egerton's vision for the Authentic Self Community began with 9 individual journals and calling to help everyone rediscover who they were intended to be.
NICE TO MEET YOU
Who is Dr. E?
Deborah Threadgill Egerton, Ph.D. is an internationally respected psychotherapist, best-selling author, President of the International Enneagram Association, Certified Enneagram teacher, Unity and Belonging Advocate for the Healing of Humanity, consultant, coach, and spiritual teacher. Dr. Egerton specializes in working with the Enneagram to facilitate intentional change in individuals and organizations. Affectionately referred to as Dr. E, she has attained IEA Certification with Distinction for her groundbreaking utilization of the Enneagram in the realm of humanitarian healing. Her work is dedicated to dismantling marginalization and transcending the divisive practice of "othering," offering a guiding path toward the harmonious unification of our global community through the transformative forces of kindness and compassion.
Deborah serves as the President of the International Enneagram Association, the global entity responsible for educating, certifying, and accrediting practitioners, teachers, and schools. In her tenure with the IEA, she has been instrumental in fostering an environment of greater inclusivity and accessibility within the global Enneagram community. Her unwavering commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion has earned her the affectionate title of "Enneagram JEDI" among her peers.
Dr. E extends her coaching and mentoring expertise to a diverse spectrum of individuals, including best-selling authors, top-tier executives, spiritual luminaries, accomplished therapists, and a myriad of coaches, each hailing from distinct and varied backgrounds. For more than two decades, her work has focused on guiding humanity toward a deeper and more compassionate approach to inner work by harnessing the insights of the Enneagram. Her innovative approach to using the Enneagram in social justice and anti-racism work created a blueprint to reconnect people across all dimensions of diversity and has been implemented in various organizations and entities across the globe. She focuses her work on individuals and organizations to help them release false historical narratives and open their minds and hearts to a more compassionate and connected approach to life.
Authenticity
When you let go of the need to keep creating versions of yourself, you allow your Authentic Self to emerge.
Connection.
Connection is the invisible thread that binds us all, making each of us part of something bigger than ourselves.
Love.
Love is the universal language that transcends boundaries and heals all wounds.
A MESSAGE FROM DR. E
My Hope for You
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If you missed our first orientation session or are simply interested in learning more, we invite you to watch the recording. This video will introduce you to Dr. E, guide you through our new platform, and answer some of your questions.
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MATRIARCH | MYSTIC | MENTOR
How does Dr. E show up in our world?
Matriarch - Dr. E. has nurtured a global network of women, providing a secure haven for the exploration of diverse cultures, ethnicities, customs, and values around the world. She stands as a guiding beacon for women of varied backgrounds, offering her wisdom and support.
Mystic - Deborah gracefully traverses the world with a heart brimming with cheer and a spirit radiating unbridled joy, wholeheartedly embracing the diverse tapestry of humanity. She shares, "My faith is both my foundation and my enduring companion. I place my trust in the gentle, inner voice that reminds me that love is the ultimate wellspring of my strength."
Mentor - She has generously dedicated her time, energy, and spiritual wisdom to the generations that will inherit the world after her. In her own words, "I aspire not to bequeath wealth or power to those who follow, but the sturdy shoulders upon which they can stand. It's a foundation on which they can craft something novel, something extraordinary. My gift to the coming generations is a legacy of love, wisdom, and an unwavering respect for all of humanity."
So what exactly is the Enneagram?
The Enneagram is an archetypal personality system that combines modern psychological practices with a deep foundation in ancient traditions, religions, cultures, and spiritual practices. It is a model of the human psyche taught as a typology of nine Points and personality types. These Points are given names that are reflective of the energy of nine different types; Challenger, Peacemaker, Idealist, Helper, Achiever, Individualist, Investigator, Loyalist, and Enthusiast. The Enneagram is inclusive and connects people across the many aspects of our humanity that are commonly used to divide us.
The Enneagram invites you to explore your own way of being and opens the door to understanding many of the personal mechanisms behind the way that you function, such as “why” you do the things that you do. Understanding your own basic motivation, values, fears, and the strengths that you have to offer are gifts that keep on giving. At the same time, there are things that are intrinsic to our egoic structures that trip you up; preventing you from being a person who can operate from a place of wellness and love. By centering our inner work on the Enneagram, we can begin to peel back the layers of our internal programming, releasing what no longer serves us for our personal growth and the greater good. This process of inner work involves awakening and becoming present to how you show up in the world, ultimately revealing your Authentic Self.
