Episode 193: Bethany Mazereeuw, MSW (The Enneagram)

Food Junkies Podcast

Bethany Mazereeuw, MSW, is a Registered Social Worker in Ontario, Canada, with a Masters of Social Work specializing in recovery support. Bethany brings a compassionate and holistic approach to helping individuals navigate the challenges of addiction recovery, emotional well-being, and personal growth.

She is passionate about integrating tools like the Enneagram and mindfulness techniques into her practice, offering clients tailored support that addresses their mental, emotional, and spiritual needs. Bethany's work emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, resilience, and fostering deep self-awareness. Her expertise in both group facilitation and one-on-one counseling allows her to create safe, nurturing spaces for those on their recovery journey.

In addition to her clinical work, Bethany is dedicated to teaching and mentoring others in addiction recovery and personal growth. She has conducted workshops and has contributed to the Sweet Sobriety platform, where she offers guidance on how personality insights can play a pivotal role in long-term recovery.

Bethany’s empathetic, growth-oriented approach empowers her clients to break free from harmful patterns and embrace a more fulfilling, balanced life.

In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of the Enneagram and its role in personal growth and recovery from food addiction. Bethany Mazereeuw, MSW provides an insightful introduction to the Enneagram, explaining how this system of nine personality types helps individuals understand the "why" behind their behaviors. We explore how the Enneagram offers a unique pathway for self-awareness and healing, making it a valuable tool in recovery.

Key Takeaways:

• What is the Enneagram?: An arrangement of nine different personality types represented in a circular diagram. Each type reflects a different way of seeing the world and is shaped by experiences and upbringing.
• Triads of Intelligence: The Enneagram divides the nine types into three centers of intelligence—Heart (Feeling), Head (Thinking), and Body (Doing)—that shape how individuals process information and respond to the world around them.
• Difference from Other Personality Tests: Unlike assessments like Myers-Briggs, the Enneagram digs into the underlying motivations driving behavior and provides a roadmap for personal growth and self-awareness.
• Application in Recovery: Understanding your Enneagram type can provide insight into the deeper motivations behind addictive behaviors and offer specific growth paths to break free from ingrained patterns.

Highlights:

• The Enneagram doesn’t just stop at identifying personality; it helps us understand the work needed to transcend our automatic behaviors and move toward greater emotional and spiritual health.
• Discussion on how Enneagram types align with different centers of intelligence—Feeling (Heart), Thinking (Mind), and Doing (Body)—and how these centers relate to how we interact with the world and approach recovery.
• Insights into how each Enneagram type responds to recovery strategies, like diet programs or emotional triggers, and how tailoring approaches can improve recovery outcomes.

Practical Tips:

• Learn your Enneagram type by reflecting on your core motivations rather than just outward behaviors.
• Once you know your type, use it to become more aware of how you interact with the world and manage your recovery.
• Engage in "non-judgmental self-observation" to notice when you're acting from ego patterns and consciously choose healthier behaviors.

Join Us: Check out our Sweet Sobriety Enneagram Workshops, Part 1 and Part 2, to explore how understanding your Enneagram type can accelerate your recovery journey. You’ll learn more about your number, access tools for growth, and connect with others on a similar path.

Follow Bethany:

Website: https://symplicated.com/sugar-free

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/declutter.your.diet/

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