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

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

The Essential Enneagram
hosted by L. Greg Voisen

The Essential Enneagram
hosted by Jean Adrienne

Relationship 101
hosted by Dr. Beth Erickson

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 Intensive™
February 5-10
Menlo Park, CA
A stand-alone workshop or Part 1 of the Enneagram Professional Training Program with David Daniels and Peter O'Hanrahan
42 CEUs 

The Enneagram Intensive™
February 13-20
Madrid, Spain
A stand-alone workshop or Part 1 of the Enneagram Professional Training Program

The Enneagram's Gift to Mastering Conflict Constructively and Compassionately
March 6-7
Portland, OR
Weekend workshop with David Daniels, MD, and Curt Micka, JD

The Enneagram's Gifts to Vital Relationships
March 20-21
Scottsdale, AZ
Weekend workshop with David Daniels, MD, and Curt Micka, JD

The Enneagram's Gifts to Vital Relationships
March 26-27
Houston, TX
Weekend workshop with David Daniels

The Enneagram's Gifts to Vital Relationships
April 23-24
Palo Alto, CA
Weekend workshop with David Daniels, sponsored by Conexions
Second of a three-part series, Soaring to New Heights, sponsored by Conexions
Contact: Samantha Schoenfeld at 650.938.9300, ext. 10

The Enneagram Intensive
July 18-23
Menlo Park, CA
A stand-alone workshop or Part 1 of the Enneagram Professional Training Program with David Daniels and Peter O'Hanrahan 
42 CEUs

Foundations of Spiritual Method and the Typing Process
July 23-28
Menlo Park, CA
Week 2 of the Enneagram Professional Training Program with Helen Palmer, Terry Saracino, David Daniels and Peter O'Hanrahan

The Typing Process
July 26-28
Menlo Park, CA
Three-day training with David Daniels and Peter O'Hanrahan 

The Enneagram Intensive
Late October – Early November TBA
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>

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