191: Who's Teaching the Enneagram Teachers? A 2025 IEA Conference Recap feat. Demetrius "D" Parker, Trust Leadership Collective

The Enneagram is everywhere - from yoga retreats to C-suite boardrooms, therapy sessions to prison programs. But who’s guiding the guides? What trends, challenges, and conversations are shaping the future of this powerful tool?

In this episode, I'm joined by Demetrius Parker, a leadership development expert and Enneagram MBA facilitator, for a behind-the-scenes look at the 2025 International Enneagram Association Conference in Minneapolis. It wasn’t just a conference, it was an experience. From poetry and DJ sets to neuroscience and relationship sessions, we talk about what’s changing in the Enneagram world and what still needs protecting.

We talk about:

• What made the IEA Conference feel like a full-body experience, not just a professional event
• Conversations with Enneagram thought leaders like Russ Hudson, Suzanne Stabile, and Mario Sikora
• How the Enneagram is expanding beyond its spiritual roots and into boardrooms, government offices, even the military
• The importance of doing your homework before teaching the Enneagram
• How to use the Enneagram as a path, not an identity

Whether you're an experienced facilitator, an Enneagram enthusiast, or a leader looking to apply personality insight in your team, you’ll walk away with inspiration and insight from the people shaping what’s next in this space.

🛠 Resources & Links:

• Learn more about Demetrius Parker and Trust Leadership Collective 
• Explore Enneagram workshop options for your team 
• Learn more about the Awareness to Action Enneagram framework 
• See what therapy with the Enneagram options are available with Talya Dash
• Check out the Fathoms Podcast
• Read up on the Canadian Armed Forces investing $100,000 into Enneagram programs
• Recommended reading:
  • The Journey Toward Wholeness by Suzanne Stabile
  • Awareness to Action by Mario Sikora
  • Making Team Dynamics Visible by Tang Siok Hion

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🗓️ Book an Enneagram Workshop for your team retreat at work:
https://www.enneagrammba.com/enneagram-team-workshops

✏️ Get an overview of all nine types inside the Understanding People at Work Cheat Sheet
https://www.enneagrammba.com/cheatsheet