The Enneagram & The 12 Steps: A Type-Specific Path to Emotional Sobriety

This immersive six-hour training explores the dynamic intersection of the Enneagram Personality Typing System and the 12 Steps of recovery. Led by psychotherapist and bestselling author Ian Morgan Cron, participants will learn how each of the nine personality types uniquely resists, embraces, distorts, or deepens the work of the 12 Steps.

Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model of recovery, this workshop equips clinicians, spiritual directors, chaplains, and other recovery professionals with type-specific insight into:

• How each type experiences powerlessness (Step 1)
• How ego defenses interfere with surrender (Steps 2–3)
• How shame, resentment, fear, and pride manifest differently (Steps 4–7)
• How relational repair and amends work varies by type (Steps 8–9)
• How ongoing spiritual maintenance (Steps 10–12) requires distinct practices by personality structure

Participants will leave with a nuanced clinical framework for integrating personality insight into addiction treatment, emotional sobriety, relapse prevention, and long-term spiritual growth.

Facilitated by Ian Cron

Through his books, podcast, keynote talks, and coaching, Ian Morgan Cron has spent years helping people see themselves more clearly and lead with greater purpose. His work equips individuals and teams with practical tools to increase self-awareness, strengthen collaboration, and communicate with clarity. Ian is best known for bringing the Enneagram into the mainstream as a powerful framework for understanding personality and unlocking growth.

Whether he is speaking at conferences and summits, guiding leadership teams through transformative workshops, or working one-on-one with executives and entrepreneurs, Ian creates environments where people feel both challenged and encouraged. His goal is to help individuals and organizations alike discover new ways of working, relating, and thriving—so they can build healthier cultures, stronger leaders, and more fulfilling lives.