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April 25 2024
We know many Ashevillians love discussing and understanding themselves through Astrology signs + horoscopes — but have you ever heard of the Enneagram?
This dynamic personality system, which is composed of 9 types (more on that below), is a popular topic amongst local therapists, coaches, influencers + creatives such as Elaine Bailey-Anderson, Sarajane Case, Sandra Smith, and former AVLtoday Editor Ali McGhee. What’s more, for more than 5 years, Asheville has been home to its own accredited school where folks can get more in-depth with their practice: the Enneagram School of Awakening.
A colorful diagram of the 9 Enneagram personality types. | Screen grab via Houston Moms
So, how does it work?
The Enneagram system aims to identify our core motivations, patterns + fixations at a deeper level in order to understand how they affect our approaches to life, work, relationships, and beyond. Practitioners also believe that it can be a great tool for developing empathy, strengthening communication, and enabling personal growth (aka getting to our essential nature or essence).
To uncover your type, coaches recommend reading through the descriptions and choosing the type that you resonate with most.
What are the types?
Type 1 – The Reformer: Rational, idealistic, principled + perfectionistic.
Essence: Purity
Type 2 – The Helper: Caring, interpersonal, generous + people-pleasing.
Essence: Compassion
Type 3 – The Achiever: Success-oriented, pragmatic, adaptable, driven + image-conscious.
Essence: Love, Acceptance
Type 4 – The Individualist: Sensitive, introspective, expressive, dramatic + self-absorbed.
Essence: Radiance, Beauty
Type 5 – The Investigator: Intense, cerebral, perceptive, innovative, secretive + isolated.
Essence: Omniscience, Peace
Type 6 – The Loyalist: Committed, security-oriented, engaging, responsible, anxious + suspicious.
Essence: Wisdom
Type 7 – The Enthusiast: Busy, variety-seeking, spontaneous, versatile, acquisitive + scattered.
Essence: Serene Bliss
Type 8 – The Challenger: Powerful, dominating, self-confident, decisive, willful + confrontational.
Essence: Power, Innocence
Type 9 – The Peacemaker: Easygoing, self-effacing, receptive, reassuring, agreeable + complacent.
Essence: Harmony
Want to dive deeper? The Enneagram School of Awakening kicks off its Level One Certification, a virtual 14-month training for therapists, coaches, creatives + more, on Sept. 17. Registration is open through the start date. They’ll also host a 1-day basics workshop later this fall.
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Today
- Fringe Summer Nights | Wed., Sept. 8 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Sly Grog Lounge, 271 Haywood St. | Free | Eclectic and innovative art + performances. 🎭
- HawkTail | Wed., Sept. 8 | 8 p.m. | The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave. | $17+ | Instrumental acoustic quartet.
Thursday
- BYOB Flower Arranging Workshop | Thurs., Sept. 9 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Pollen Coffee & Flowers, 45 S. French Broad Ave. Ste. 150 | $75 | Learn to create your own unique arrangement with all the tools + materials you need. 💐
- Chow Chow: Forest as Farm | Thurs., Sept. 9 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Hickory Nut Gap Farm, 57 Sugar Hollow Rd., Fairview | $50 | Learn about forest-farming while enjoying flights and bites by local chefs. 🌳
- "Double Dreaming" Two Nights of Thai Street Food | Thurs., Sept, 9-Fri., Sept. 10 | 1 p.m. | Dssolvr, 63 N. Lexington Ave. | Free | Celebrated Thai chef Dream Kasestatad serves up specialty dishes at this pop-up food event.
Friday
- Maker's Mixer | Fri., Sept. 10 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free, registration required | Network virtually with WNC-based artists + creatives and get a sneak peek at the upcoming 2021 Fall Craft Your Commerce workshop series. 💻
- Alex Krug Combo Single Release Party | Fri., Sept. 10 | 6-10 p.m. | 1556 Grovestone Rd., Black Mountain | $16 | Celebrate the release of the singer-songwriter's newest single, recorded at our very own Echo Mountain Studios.
Saturday
- West Asheville Garden Stroll | Sat., Sept. 11 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | West Asheville Park, 198 Vermont Ave. | Free | Check out the cool and eclectic gardens found across West Asheville. 🏡
Plan Ahead
- Tax-Smart Retirement Seminar | Tues., Sept. 14 | 6-7 p.m. | Biltmore Hilton Hotel, 43 Town Square Blvd. | Free | Whether someone is saving for retirement, transitioning to retirement, or living in retirement, attendees will learn the latest strategies and gain tools that they may need to help protect their wealth. Ⓟ
- A Taste of the Vineyard | Thurs., Oct. 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Point Lookout Vineyards, 408 Appleola Rd., Hendersonville | $40+ | Partner your glass of wine with tastings from Hickory Nut Gap Farms, Underground Baking Co., Nix & Sons Apple Orchard + more, and enjoy music by the Blake Ellege Band plus a silent auction. Strict CDC guidelines will be followed. Ⓟ
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Aeroflow Healthcare, one of the fastest-growing companies in Asheville, is hiring.
Locally-owned since 2001, Aeroflow is Great Place To Work and Living Wage Certified, and was named an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company, offering a positive culture and benefits like:
- 401k plans with company match
- PTO accrual starting day 1
- Expanded parental benefits (read: paid maternity leave, 1 year of free diapers, parental leave for foster + adopted parents, and more) Ⓟ
Weather
- 81º | Scattered thunderstorms | 40% chance of rain
Civic
- The City of Asheville is seeking public feedback on the AVL Shares Space outdoor expansion that it implemented in Spring 2020 as a result of the pandemic. While initiatives such as parklets, shared streets + curbside pickup zones were launched as temporary measures, the city is considering their impact for longer-term programs. Take the survey.
Number
- $308,000. The grant money that Hola Carolina, a nonprofit that serves the region’s Spanish-speaking community, has received to support health equity in WNC. Hola Carolina will use the grant to fund outreach + dispersal of COVID-19-related resources for immigrant communities. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Cause
- The Appalachian Grown Farmers Market is fundraising throughout September to continue offering its Double SNAP program. The program, which is offered at 8 markets in Buncombe, Henderson + Transylvania counties, allows farmers markets to provide twice the amount of produce on the dollar for folks using SNAP benefits. Donate here.
Health
- Free over-the-counter medicines such as cough medicine, vitamins + children’s medicine will be given out by NC MedAssist to residents in need on Fri., Oct. 2, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Abernathy United Methodist Church (1418 Patton Ave.). No appointment, income verification, or identification will be required.
Trending
- A $9.3 million farmhouse estate in Brevard has made history as the most expensive residential sale recorded in the Asheville area. The 160-acre property has a personal gym, home movie theater, fishing pond, and basketball + tennis courts. The previous record was a $7.7 million house sold in 2020. 🏡 (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Coronavirus
- As of Tuesday afternoon, 157,997 people (up 1,257 from Thursday) in Buncombe County are fully vaccinated for a total of 60% of the population. There have been 734 cases per 100,000 residents in the last 14 days (up 31 from Thursday), and 351 total deaths. Book a vaccine appointment here, and see more Buncombe County-specific info here.
- Explore Asheville is providing complimentary COVID-19 public health posters for businesses who want to promote the “3 Ws” of wearing a mask, waiting 6 feet apart + washing your hands. Signage can be picked up at the Asheville Visitor Center, Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, and the Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Wellness
- Everyone deserves to feel like they can confidently express themselves — but for millions of people, their teeth are in the way. Candid ensures that everyone has access to the safe, healthy, brilliant smiles they deserve through advanced telemedicine and orthodontist-directed treatment. Ⓟ
Featured Dig
In honor of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year celebration that runs Sept. 6-8, The Hop Ice Cream Cafe has a special new Apples & Honey flavor, available at its storefront locations and via the online store.
The apples and honey, sourced from Hendersonville orchards + Haw Creek honey respectively, symbolize hopes for a sweet and fruitful year. Following the Rosh Hashanah celebration, our local Jewish community will be honoring Yom Kippur (Sept. 15-16) and Sukkot (Sept. 20-27).
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