Why Your Enneagram Number Needs a Vacation

There are all types of reasons why humans need a vacation, and they are unique to us, our personalities and where we are on our journey.

What is it that draws you to get away? Is it a curious, Spring energy to explore, or a more voracious drive for adventure? Perhaps it’s permission to sleep in, feel deeply cared for or be indulgent. Maybe it’s the itch to check another spot off your list or the distance away from daily demands of work and relationships. Your drive may even be hunger to connect with your people without distractions – fresh space and inspiration!

There is no doubt that travel opens our minds to discovery in ways our daily world does not. The change of scenery, daily rhythms, new culinary tastes: they all wake up our senses in ways that fall asleep in the mundane.

We are more apt to explore new trails, try new experiences, (Clay shooting, meditation or acupuncture, anyone?) when on vacation. Put simply, we say yes. More.

Our guards are down and our minds are open. We are relaxed and closest to our true self; we feel at home.

Recognizing this grounded, free moment of time away from home, yet sense of being very much at home, is why we created the Enneagram Journey at the Wellhouse at Blackberry Farm. The opportunity to begin or continue the path of self-discovery is too perfect not to invite you into it in this moment.

Our hope is to inspire greater acceptance, connection and hope alongside the depth of understanding this ancient system provides. It’s an invitation to wonder and perhaps understand more of your core motivation and unique needs to both give and receive. Taking time to connect to the truest essence of our being is taking time to be at home with ourself - one of the best gifts to take home from a vacation.

– Hope Parks, Wellness Lifestyle Expert