Sandra Maitri – Diamond Approach – The Inner Flow of the Enneagram

The Enneagram is a powerful model of 9 different personality types, or put another way, 9 different lenses through which to perceive reality. The focus of this course is to understand the core principles of the Enneagram with a particular focus on its lines and flow. Being aware of these lines of flow helps us to understand our fear and reactivity, opening up new possibilities for a more conscious life.

The course is comprised of three core modules, supporting personal exploration of the material presented through exercises done with other participants, and question-and-answer periods.

Each session lasts around 3-hours in total and the course is appropriate for those with little or no knowledge of the Enneagram, as well as for those whose knowledge is extensive.

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Course Curriculum

Day 1
A History of the Enneagram (16:49)
The Practice of Inquiry (22:51)
Day 2
Module 1: The Inner Flow and the Defensive Point (65:35)
Module 1: Q&A (Audio Only) (33:23)
Day 3
Module 2: The Heart Point and Soul Child (64:57)
Module 2: Q&A (Audio Only) (32:00)
Day 4
Module 3: The Essential Aspect of the Heart Point (60:52)
Module 3: Q&A (Audio Only) (32:22)

Sandra Maitri – The Inner Flow of the Enneagram

A Diamond Approach Exploration of Transformation, Essence & Type

The Enneagram is often seen as a map of personality—but beneath its surface lies a living intelligence, one that speaks not just to who we’ve become, but to who we truly are beneath conditioning.

In The Inner Flow of the Enneagram, senior Diamond Approach teacher Sandra Maitri guides you through a profound exploration of this ancient system—not as a static typology, but as a dynamic expression of Being itself. This course is a deep invitation to move beyond fixation and into the essence that animates each point on the Enneagram.

Rooted in the teachings of the Diamond Approach and infused with decades of spiritual insight, Sandra’s teaching offers an intimate experience of the Enneagram as a pathway to awakening, inner integration, and liberation from the limitations of self-image.

What You’ll Encounter in This Transformative Course

Rather than focusing on outward traits or behaviors, Sandra leads participants into the subtle energetic flow within each type, offering tools for recognizing how essence becomes distorted—and how it can be recontacted and reclaimed.

Key Themes & Explorations Include:

The Enneagram as a Map of Loss and Return
Understand how each type reflects a unique disconnection from essence, and how transformation unfolds through returning to that innate quality.

Essential Qualities Behind Each Type Structure
Discover the core spiritual substance—such as strength, clarity, love, will, joy—that gives rise to each Enneagram point before it becomes ego-identified.

The Flow of Energy Within and Between Points
Explore how inner movement occurs along the lines of integration and disintegration, and how these transitions can be experienced as inner guidance rather than pathology.

The Enneagram as a Living Process
Break free from rigid personality fixation by engaging the Enneagram as an organic, fluid system—one that mirrors your soul’s unfolding, not just your psyche’s defense.

Inquiry-Based Practice and Somatic Awareness
Deepen your process through guided inquiry, somatic presence, and direct inner contact with the energetic signatures of the types.

Bridging Psychology and Essence
Experience how psychological insight, when held within presence, becomes a doorway to the deeper realms of Being.

This course is not about labeling. It’s about liberating the truth of who you are—one layer at a time.

Who This Program Is Meant For

• Students of the Diamond Approach seeking a more integrated understanding of the Enneagram

• Spiritual seekers ready to move beyond personality typology into embodied essence

• Therapists, coaches, and facilitators who wish to work with the Enneagram in a depth-oriented way

• Anyone who feels confined by their type and longs to live from a place of inner fluidity and presence

• Longtime Enneagram practitioners interested in the original purpose of the symbol as a tool for awakening

Whether you’re a Nine, a Four, or unsure of your type, this course meets you not with answers, but with deeper, more essential questions.

About Sandra Maitri

Sandra Maitri is a senior teacher in the Ridhwan School and one of the earliest students of Hameed Ali (A. H. Almaas). She is the author of The Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram and The Enneagram of Passions and Virtues. Known for her clarity, compassion, and depth of transmission, Sandra brings over four decades of experience guiding students toward essence through the combined lens of psychology, spirituality, and inner inquiry.

Why This Course Is Unlike Any Other Enneagram Training

• Explores the Enneagram from the inside out—as a system of energy and essence, not just behavior

• Blends psychological insight with spiritual realization

• Guides you beyond knowing your type—into living your Being

• Rooted in the Diamond Approach lineage, with an experiential and inquiry-based structure

• Facilitated by one of the most respected Enneagram teachers in the spiritual growth space

Go Beyond the Type. Return to the Flow.

The Inner Flow of the Enneagram is more than a course—it’s a gateway to your original wholeness. Let the map dissolve, and the mystery unfold.