May 7, 2009 - Personality and Grief

1st Guest: Peter O’Hanrahan -
Peter O’Hanrahan has been working with the Enneagram system of nine Personality types for over 30 years.  He works with individuals, families, and organizations and teaches the system throughout the world.  On a personal level Peter lost his two closest friends at an early age and finds the system to be especially helpful in understanding that patterns of normal grief vary depending on ones world view.

2nd Guest: David Daniels -
David Daniels, M.D.  is a bereaved parent and Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford Medical School.  He was in private practice for many years and is co-author of “The Essential Enneagram”.  David teaches throughout the world regarding personality styles and how they impact adaptation to life and the experience of grief.

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