The book's thirteen chapters and questions for reflection and discussion make it ideal for Sunday school classes or small group study. If you want to be wholly healthy, you need to take the time to listen to what your mind, spirit and emotions are telling you through your body.

Triads are determined by the dominant center of intelligence; types 2, 3, and 4 have a dominant feeling center and are members of the Heart Triad; types 5, 6, and 7 have a dominant thinking center and are members of the Head Triad; and types 8, 9, and 1 have a dominant doing center and are members of the Gut Triad. This journey towards accessing wholeness starts by recognizing that we already have all the pieces within us—nothing is missing.This book caused me to feel seen and understood, and also challenged me to go deeper, right here where I am. This book lived up to the back cover copy Journey Toward Wholeness provides hope in confusing, ever changing world.

We all need to understand how our brain functions and how unacknowledged trauma influences our thoughts, feelings and behaviors so we can understand what is affecting us today. Longtime and highly respected Enneagram teacher Suzanne Stabile infuses her accessible writings with these qualities as she weaves her wisdom through stories and practices that will meet you on your journey.Suzanne provides ample stories, type descriptions, as well as testimonials from members of each type.

No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins.

However, I have been disappointed in the author's solo written books (this one and The Path Between Us). Suzanne Stabile, using her uncommon understanding of the Enneagram, coupled with her gift of synchronicity and a deep appreciation for storytelling, offers The Journey Toward Wholeness. Pain and discomfort is your body’s way of telling you that something isn’t right, and needs attention.

The Journey Towards Wholeness” by Suzanna Stabile is a transformative book that delves into the Enneagram system and its profound potential for personal growth and self-discovery. She emphasizes that the Enneagram is not simply a personality assessment but a tool for self-awareness and personal growth. Many Christians identify Naaman’s story with his miraculous healing in the Jordan River but fail to see the greater truth of God’s love for the Gentiles and the breadth of the gospel’s reach. If we want to remain intact we must start to seek out our similarities, that will be the mending path towards wholeness.

Stabile explores each of the nine Enneagram types in detail, providing insights into their core fears, desires, and patterns of behavior. Her introduction on liminal space is particularly moving, stirring readers to take action in this season marked by the anxiety and uncertainty of the covid pandemic. When we learn to manage these centers, each for its intended purpose, we open a path to reducing fear, improving relationships, growing spiritually, and finding wholeness. When we take this position, we find ourselves at a place of great separation from our sacred siblings and work in opposition to reconciliation. The first half of the book focuses on Triads, where each type is dominant in their Center of Intelligence, and how that can cause an imbalance.