Unlocking Team Potential: How the Enneagram Can Transform Your Team

Every professional team has its unique strengths—and its unique challenges. Maybe it’s the email chain that goes on for days because no one wants to make a decision. Or the meeting that could’ve been an email but lasted an hour because someone “just had one more thing.” Maybe you’ve noticed communication struggles, misunderstandings, or tension slowing down progress.

Or perhaps your team is performing well, but you sense untapped potential for deeper collaboration, trust, and creativity.

What if there were a way to help your team grow stronger together, not just in how they work but in how they connect, understand, and support one another?

At The Healing Reins, we combine the powerful insights of the Enneagram with experiential therapy and equine-assisted services to create transformative experiences for professional teams. Through hands-on, real-world activities, we invite your team to break through barriers, discover hidden strengths, and develop the tools they need to thrive—together.

Discovering the Enneagram: A Gateway to Connection

The Enneagram is more than a personality tool—it’s a roadmap to understanding what motivates us and how we connect with others. Each of its nine types offers a window into how team members approach problem-solving, communication, and relationships.

When your team engages with the Enneagram, they’ll gain:

Clarity: Understand the “why” behind each person’s behaviors, not just the “what.”

Empathy: See challenges and differences as opportunities for growth instead of roadblocks.

Alignment: Learn to leverage each team member’s strengths to build a more cohesive, productive group.

By understanding what drives each person, teams can move beyond surface-level interactions and start truly working together.

Bringing Insights to Life with Experiential Therapy

Understanding the Enneagram is just the beginning. Through experiential exercises, we turn those insights into action. These guided activities go beyond conversation to immerse your team in scenarios where they can explore their communication, leadership, and problem-solving styles.

Imagine your team working together on a creative challenge, where a Type One’s perfectionism and a Type Seven’s enthusiasm might initially clash. We hold a safe, supportive environment for discovering how to navigate those differences, leading to stronger collaboration.

In these moments, your team will:

Identify patterns that strengthen or hinder collaboration.

Practice stepping into new roles and perspectives.

Build confidence in navigating challenges together.

Equine-Assisted Services: Learning Through Connection

Horses bring an irreplaceable dynamic to your team experience. As highly intuitive animals, they provide immediate, honest feedback about energy, intention, and communication - all of which provides real-time insights in how the team is (or isn’t) working together.

Here’s how working with horses can transform your team:

Immediate Feedback: Horses respond to your team’s dynamics in real-time, offering feedback to the group’s dynamic.

Building Trust: Gaining a horse’s trust requires clear communication and aligned energy—skills that translate directly to the workplace.

Strengthening Connection: Working with a horse as a team encourages cooperation, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.

For example:  Imagine your team connecting with a horse and asking that horse to walk with you off halter through the field. The Type Eight (The Challenger) wants to lead, the Type Two (The Helper) wants to feed the horse snacks, and the Type Five (The Investigator) is busy researching how horses think. By the end, everyone’s learned to adapt, communicate, and support each other—and had a few good laughs along the way.

Why This Approach Matters for Your Team

The combination of the Enneagram, experiential work, and equine-assisted services is uniquely effective because it engages mind, body, and emotion. It’s not just about talking through challenges—it’s about experiencing them, discovering solutions together, and creating lasting change.

This approach is especially valuable for:

• Teams looking to improve communication and connection.

• Leaders wanting to build trust and alignment within their group.

• Organizations navigating change, stress, or burnout.

Instead of leaving with abstract ideas, your team will walk away with practical tools, a deeper sense of connection, and true refreshment that they can carry into their work.

Your Invitation to Transformation

We invite you to step outside the usual office dynamics and join us for a truly unique experience at The Healing Reins. Whether you’re navigating challenges or simply seeking to strengthen your team’s bond, we’re here to help you unlock your full potential and build a more resilient team.

Are you ready to take the next step?

Reach out to us today to design a custom experience for your team. Located near Winona and La Crosse communities, we offer half-day, full-day, and overnight team retreats with lodging on site. At The Healing Reins, transformation is just one connection away.