A Conversation on Enneagram History
with
Patrick O'Leary & Jerry Wagner
April 9, 2026
6:30 - 8:30 PM Eastern
Hosted By
IEA Southeast USA Affiliate
Join us as we host Patrick O’Leary & Jerry Wagner - two IEA Global founders and early pioneers of the Enneagram—for a lively and insightful journey through the Enneagram and its rich history.
We’ll learn from two of the earliest contributors to the Enneagram’s global spread, drawing on decades of experience and explore how the Enneagram has evolved over 54 years.
With their sharp wit and humor, Jerry and Patrick promise a session filled with laughter and meaningful reflection. These two can inspire us all to appreciate the Enneagram”s history and carry it forward with respect and humor. We can’t wait for this one!
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About the Presenters
PATRICK O’LEARY
JERRY WAGNER
Patrick O’Leary Co-author of the original Enneagram textbook (The Enneagram: A Journey of Self-Discovery 1984),
Patrick learned the Gurdjieff-Ichazo-Naranjo theory from Bob Ochs, SJ, Ph.D. in a graduate seminar 1971-72.
He is an IEA Founder. O'Leary trained Enneagram teachers in several countries. As an international consultant, Pat has used the Enneagram to do team-building and improve communication. O'Leary was a member of the Jesuit Order of Catholic priests for 30 yrs. IEA Accredited with Honor.
Jerry Wagner, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, therapist, supervisor, and emeritus faculty member in the Psychology Department and Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University, Chicago.
Jerry and Pat were in the same inaugural Enneagram course taught by Bob Ochs in 1971. Jerry completed his dissertation research with one of the first written descriptions of the Enneagram in 1981.
Named an honorary IEA Founder, Jerry is the author of two Enneagram books (The Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles, 25th Anniversary edition; and Nine Lenses on the World: the Enneagram Perspective) and a validated inventory (the Wagner Enneagram Personality Style Scales WEPSS). Jerry has offered his Enneagram Spectrum Training and Certification Program nationally and internationally for the past 20 years (www.enneagramspectrum.com). IEA Accredited with Honor
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