David Daniels, M.D.

Co-founder David Daniels, M.D., is a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford Medical School and co-author of the newly updated Essential Enneagram. He also co-developed the outstanding videos, The Enneagram: Nine Paths to a Productive and Fulfilling Life and The Enneagram in the Workplace. In private practice for more than three decades, David has taught the Enneagram system at Stanford, in the community and internationally for 15 years. He brings his knowledge of the Enneagram to individuals, couples and groups, and to a wide range of applications in clinical practice and the workplace.

These applications include dream work, coaching, leadership styles and conflict resolution. He leads workshops and classes in personal and relationship development including the Enneagram and dreams, forgiveness, personal development, vital relationships, effective communications, the defense mechanisms and will as transformer.

In organizational development and workplace settings, David has expertise in teambuilding, participative management and decision-making, interpersonal skills (communication styles, giving and receiving feedback), leadership style and skills, self-management, negotiations and conflict resolution, change and risk management, learning styles, training strategies and coaching. His clients include AMIL Medical Services (Texas and Brazil), Apple Computer, CitiBank (Geneva), E-Myth Academy, Intuit, Kimpton Hotel Group, Proctor & Gamble, Peninsula Open Space Trust, Seville Realty Company, Varian Associates, Xerox, and Cox, Buchanan, Padmore & Shakarchy Law Firm.

David served as co-director of the First International Enneagram Conference at Stanford University in August 1994 and was a founding director of the International Enneagram Association (IEA).

Radio interviews with David Daniels
Mark your calendar for upcoming live radio shows with David Daniels:

Planetary Spirit
August 19, 10 am PDT
Host Jeff Ferrannini

Conscious Healing
September 22, 4pm PDT
Host Sherry Anshara

Paradan on BlogTalk Radio
October 14, 11am PDT, 60 min
Host Rev. Daya Devi-Doolin

Listen to these pre-recorded shows about the Enneagram
with David Daniels:

Smart Women Talk Radio
The Essential Enneagram
hosted by Katana Abbot, May 4, 2010

Healthy You Radio
Two-part series hosted by Keesha Ewers, January, 2010
Part 1
Part 2

2009 recordings

The Essential Enneagram
hosted by L. Greg Voisen

The Essential Enneagram
hosted by Jean Adrienne

Discover Your True Personality
hosted by Patricia Raskin

Healing the Grieving Heart
hosted by Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley

Read David Daniels’ monthly column
This educational column by Dr. Daniels is intended to answer questions about the Enneagram in personal development, relationships and life situations. These columns originally appeared in the Enneagram Monthly under the title, “The Touchstone Column.”

Listen to Dr. Daniels interview panels for each type in the Narrative Tradition on VoiceAmerica Internet radio.

Enneagram workshops with David Daniels

The Enneagram Intensive™
Our premier offering, this five-day course is open to the public as a stand-alone intensive and is Section 1 of the Enneagram Professional Training Program (EPTP). Dr. Daniels is a key faculty member of the Enneagram Intensive™, although faculty varies by location.

Foundations of Spiritual Method and the Typing Process
This six-day course is Section 2 of the Enneagram Professional Training Program. Dr. Daniels is a key faculty member, although faculty varies by location.

2010 Schedule

The Enneagram - A Gift to Life and Love
October 1-2
Palo Alto, CA
Workshop with David Daniels and Susan Olesek

Special edition:
The Enneagram Intensive
October 29 - November 3
Asheville, NC
A stand-alone workshop or Part 1 of the Enneagram Professional Training Program with David Daniels, Terry Saracino, Sandra Smith and Ruth Hill, and with Helen Palmer via CD
42 CEUs

The Enneagram's Gift to Vital Relationships
November 13-14
Carmichael, CA
Workshop with David Daniels
To register, contact: Congregation Beth Shalom at 916-485-4478

See current schedule of all of our Enneagram classes in the Narrative Tradition>

Buy David Daniels’ books and DVDs