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 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).

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.

2009 Schedule

Inner Ecology: Where Neurobiology, the Enneagram and Spiritual Practice Meet
July 30, 2009
Las Vegas, NV
IEA Pre-conference with Helen Palmer, David Daniels, Peter O'Hanrahan and Terry Saracino

The Enneagram Intensive
September 5-11, 2009
Melbourne, Australia
Our premier event: A stand-alone workshop or Part 1 of the Enneagram Professional Training Program (EPTP) with David Daniels, plus Helen Palmer via CD
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The Enneagram Intensive 
October 30 – November 5, 2009
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

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

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.

Buy David Daniels’ books and DVDs