Interview | Cultivating Open-Heartedness with Nan Henson

Drew and the Seths interview their teacher, the one and only Nan Henson. Nan is a master enneagram teacher based in Atlanta, Georgia. She’s one of a select few of  Enneagram Institute authorized teachers in the world. Nan is the founder of Enneagram Atlanta and co-founder of Enneagram Georgia. And you’ll want to stick around to the end of this episode, because Nan leads us through a brief and powerful meditation exercise.    How Nan is continuing her enneagram teaching amid COVID-19 [3:20] Nan’s enneagram origin story [4:41] How long it took Nan to feel confident in her enneagram teaching [9:02] Advice for stepping into something bigger than yourself [9:45] As a Type 2, how Nan has learned to live from a more authentic sense of self [11:00] Living in the heart [14:00] How to cultivate the capacity for presence [16:45] The difference between merely eliminating distraction and cultivating presence amid distraction [21:08] How each enneagram type loses presence [22:45] On the fear of living from a more authentic self [29:30] Nan-wisdom on healing the heart [33:00] The power of repeating questions practices to access the heart [37:10] Relatedness vs. relationship [39:00] Supporting others in their inner work [41:00] Where to find Nan and a bit about her certification program [43:45] Nan leads us through a closing meditation [46:45]   Follow Nan: www.enneagramatlanta.com [Nan’s workshops] www.enneagramgeorgia.com [Nan’s certification program with Lynda Roberts] Instagram: @ennegramatlanta    **If you like Fathoms, please leave a review!**   — Fathoms | An Enneagram Podcast: “Discovering our inner depths, one fathom at a time.” — Co-hosts: Seth Abram, Seth Creekmore, Drew Moser Production/Editing: Seth Creekmore   Follow us on Instagram: @fathoms.enneagram Follow Abram: @integratedenneagram Follow Creek: @creekmoremusic Follow Drew: @enneagrammers — Drew’s book: The Enneagram of Discernment | The Way of Vocation, Wisdom, and Practice now available on Amazon or direct from the publisher. [Order direct from www.fallscitypress.com and use code “PODCAST” for a 15% discount!]