Katherine Chernick Fauvre

Watch Katherine talk about her research studies on the Enneagram Types, Tritypes®, Instinctual Types, and Subtypes, and what was lost in the dissemination of the Enneagram, all of which can be found in her new book, Enneagram Instinctual Subtypes 2.0: Advanced Instincts, Subtypes, Countertypes, and Stackings, on Amazon.

This new 372 page mega book also includes Introduction to the Enneagram Types, Tritypes®, Wings, Lines of Connection, and Centers as well as Enneagram History and Research.

Katherine Chernick Fauvre, founder of Katherine Fauvre Consulting and Enneastyle and co-founder of Enneagram Explorations and Fauvre Research, is a personality expert and an internationally recognized author, teacher, trainer, coach, and researcher. Among other things, she is the creator of the Tritype® System and the Instinctual and Tritype® Stackings and Identifications. Katherine’s innovative and groundbreaking work on Tritype® and Instinctual Stackings has made her a thought leader in the Enneagram field. She works with businesses, families, couples, and individuals.

In May 2023, Katherine was inducted into the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who in America Biographical Registry. In August 2023, she was inducted into the International Association of Top Professionals and also awarded the title of the “Top Enneagram Coach of the Year” for 2023. In October 2023, she was honored with another award; the city of Menlo Park awarded her the ” Best Consultant of the Year” for 2023 (in addition to her 2015 award). In January 2024, Katherine was awarded “Empowered Woman of the Year.”

Katherine began her study of the Enneagram in 1985. Her research projects began in earnest in 1994, with 3 published in 1995.  Since that time, she has conducted over 24 research studies exploring many facets of the internal experience of the types, including The Enneagram Instinctual Subtypes, Instincts, Tritype®, Core Fears, Enneagram and Spirituality, Enneagram and Intimacy, Enneagram Lexicon Usage, Core Energetics, Archetypes, MBTI, Micro Expressions and the Self-image of the 9 Enneagram Types.

She has shared her research findings in a number of publications, including The Enneagram Monthly, Enneagram Circle, The Enneagram Educator, The Image Networker, and The Enneagram Journal. and in various newsletters around the world. In 2012, Katherine's original work with the internal experience of the Enneagram Types, Tritypes®, Instinctual Types, and Subtypes as seen through the lens of the Enneastyle Questionnaire, was outlined in her detailed article, Exploring Enneagram Tritype®: Theory and Practice in the International Enneagram Association's Enneagram Journal.

Katherine is the author of 17 Enneagram products, including Enneastyle: The 9 Languages of Enneagram Type, Enneagram Instinctual Types and Subtypes, TrueType, Enneagram Enneacards Testing Instrument ©2015, The 27 Tritypes® Revealed, and co-creator of the Enneagram Enneacards Testing Instrument ©1995-2003. Her most comprehensive EnneagramTritype®Test is now available. She is co-creator of the Enneagram Professional Intensives and the Enneagram and Spirituality Intensives. She is also co-creator and co-host of the non-profit Wave award-winning television series Types: Your Personality Revealed. She has co-produced 5 TV shows covering diverse topics such as the Enneagram Types and Core Fears, Tritype®, Instinctual Types and a Roundtable of Enneagram Master Teachers. She regularly presents her findings at the International Enneagram Association Conferences and is an invited presenter at the Enneagram Global Summit. You can also find her in a number of interviews discussing diverse aspects of the Enneagram on YouTube.

Katherine is a former member of the Board of Directors of the International Enneagram Association (IEA). She is an IEA Accredited Professional Teacher with Distinction.  Katherine has had the unique opportunity to study directly with Enneagram Creators Oscar Ichazo and Dr. Claudio Naranjo and is a certified teacher with Palmer-Daniels, Riso-Hudson, and Hurley-Donson. Her diverse background included studying with many of the pioneers in the self-help field along with other Enneagram teachers across the globe, including, Condon, Jaxon-Bear, and Wolinski.

Katherine has been an invited presenter at conferences such as the International Enneagram Association Conferences since 1997. She has conducted professional Enneagram trainings throughout the USA as well as in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Israel, Italy, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.  Enneagram Tritype® Test is now available.  

2023 Top Enneagram Coach - 2024 Empowered Woman

Prior to her work with the Enneagram, Katherine was an executive manager and regional consultant for Lancome Cosmetics. In 1984, Katherine founded her image consulting business, Reflections Unique, bringing a distinct blend of competencies as an executive manager, trainer, personality expert, color specialist, and designer. With extensive management experience spanning many years in the fashion industry, she skillfully combined these talents and consistently demonstrated creative problem-solving skills that set her apart.

She excelled in guiding clients and businesses through complex challenges, whether collaborating with a CEO seeking to instill trust and security within their company, empowering a hesitant HR manager to confront an intimidating attorney, advising legal professionals during the voir dire process, or designing a wardrobe. Her expertise was consistently marked by a strategic and insightful approach, underpinned by her astute understanding of various organizational roles and personality styles, enabling her to provide tailored guidance that extended far beyond traditional consulting services.

Read IAOTP’s press release about Katherine Chernick Fauvre, Empowered Woman of the Year 2024.

Endorsements

“Katherine's Enneagram expertise and instruction on the Enneagram and Tritype increased our team's ability to relate with one another on a business level. Moreover, her teachings at the Federal Reserve Bank over the years helped me understand more about myself as a person, and I've taken her instruction with me well after I took her classes. Working with Katherine was a profound and important milestone in my life.” 
April 14, 2011, hired  Katherine more than once as a Business Consultant
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
-Keane Li

"Katherine is a gifted teacher and researcher with superb presentation skills. She has a great sensitivity to her audiences, a sparkling presence, and a command of different approaches to the Enneagram that gives her a unique perspective on the subject. Her work with the Instinctual Variants and Tritype® are original and innovative contributions. Her research into the inner world of the types has made it easier to understand the basic fears of the types. We highly recommend her work and look forward to her continued contributions to the field.”
-Don Riso and Russ Hudson, The Wisdom of the Enneagram

Katherine is the most skilled and knowledgeable coach and teacher I've encountered. I have attended numerous trainings and find that her expertise, knowledge synthesis and charismatic and compassionate delivery is exemplary in every way. I write this with the highest recommendation possible.
-Sterlin Mosley Ph.d

"It's a pleasure to endorse Katherine Chernick Fauvre, an eminent pioneer in the field of Enneagram studies and the creator of Tritype®. As a master of microexpressions, visual archetypes, body language, and behavioral analysis within the Enneagram framework, Katherine has developed comprehensive Enneagram practices that integrate these elements seamlessly. Her creation of the in-depth inquiry process and her expertise in lexicon language specific to Enneagram types showcase her unparalleled understanding of personality dynamics.

Katherine's innovative approach also extends to combining Enneagram insights with Myers-Briggs personality types, offering a holistic view of individual and interpersonal dynamics. Her work on the Enneagram in spirituality and empathy further underscores her mastery and thought leadership. Co-creating and co-teaching the Personality Matrix with her has been a profound learning experience. This 10-week intensive program delves into Tritype®, archetypes, the processes of the 16 personality types, and the instinctual subtypes and stacking, providing rich, layered understanding at three levels.

As I near the completion of my certification as a master Enneagram teacher under her guidance, I am continually impressed by Katherine’s depth of knowledge and innovative spirit. Working with her has been an absolute privilege—her dedication to exploring and teaching the nuanced aspects of type is truly inspiring. Katherine Chernick Fauvre is not only a mentor but also a luminary in the psychological community, whose contributions continue to enrich and transform the way we understand human behavior and personality."
- Joyce Meng
Master MBTI Practitioner • Certified Enneagram Tritype® Teacher • Founder of Type Talks 

 Katherine also offers one on one Skype and Zoom coaching. 

Why use the Enneagram? How is the Enneagram Helpful?

The Enneagram is helpful because:

• Honors personality diversity
• Recognizes 9 views of reality, all of which are inherently valid
• Identifies why you do what you do
• Helps you to develop critical self-awareness
• Improves your relationships with others
• Helps to build cohesive groups, families and teams
• A greater catalyst for change than any other personality typology

What is Tritype® Theory?

Tritype® Theory is a 27-point personality system created by Katherine Chernick Fauvre. This theory emerged from her qualitative research in 1994, focusing on the "internal experiences" of Enneagram types. Tritype® Theory suggests that individuals do not operate solely from a single Enneagram type but instead use three types—one from each center of intelligence: head, heart, and gut. These three types work together, blending their idealized images, core fears, and defense strategies to form a unique, cohesive personality structure with a specific focus and worldview.

Key Components of Tritype® Theory:

  1. Three Centers of Intelligence:

    • Head Center (Types 5, 6, 7): Concerned with thinking, fear, and anxiety.

    • Heart Center (Types 2, 3, 4): Focused on feelings, relationships, and self-worth.

    • Gut Center (Types 8, 9, 1): Driven by instincts, actions, and anger.

  2. Dominant Type and Hierarchical Stacking:

    • In each Tritype®, one of the three types is the dominant or core type. This dominant type represents the ego’s preferred defense strategy and leads the hierarchical stacking order.

    • The three types in a Tritype® are used in unison, in a rapid, repeating hierarchical order, influencing decisions and behaviors throughout the day.

  3. Formation of Tritype® Archetypes:

    • There are 27 unique Tritypes®, each combining the characteristics of three types from the different centers. These combinations create distinct personality profiles, each with its own set of core values, needs, fears, and concerns.

    • The interaction of the three types within a Tritype® amplifies some characteristics and minimizes others, resulting in unique attentional patterns and personality traits.

  4. Internal Dynamics:

    • The Tritype® integrates the idealized images, core fears, and defense strategies of the three types, creating a new type with a more specific focus and worldview.

    • Research suggests that the common theme among the three types within an individual’s Tritype® identifies their archetypal life purpose and critical blind spots, offering insights into living a more conscious and meaningful life.

  5. Example of Tritype®:

    • For instance, the 478 Tritype® includes the three “creative" types (4, 7, 8), resulting in a person who is innovative, creative, outspoken, intense, assertive, deep, sensitive, and unconventional. The dominant type influences which traits are most pronounced.

Identifying Your Tritype®:

  • To identify your Tritype®, you must determine which type you most resonate within each of the three centers. The focus of attention of your Tritype® emerges from the interaction of these three types, forming a cohesive and unique personality structure.

Significance of Tritype® Theory:

  • Tritype® Theory provides a more comprehensive understanding of personality by considering the interplay of three types rather than just one. It enhances self-awareness, personal growth, and the ability to navigate interpersonal relationships by recognizing the complex dynamics of the Tritype®.

For more detailed information and specific descriptions of each Tritype®, you can explore the resources available on the Enneagram Tritype Test website.

Types: Your Personality Revealed
Co-host of Wave Award Winning Educational TV Series:
Show 1: 9 Enneagram Types
Show 2: Types and Core Fears
Show 3: Tritype®
Show 4: Instinctual Types
Show 5: Enneagram Master Roundtable Discussion
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Katherine is an IEA Accredited Professional with Distinction

Author of:
Over 23 Research Studies including:
Enneastyle: The 9 Languages of EnneagramType
Enneagram Instinctual Subtypes
The 27 Tritypes® Revealed
Enneagram Enneacards Testing Instrument



Current Study:
Enneagram and Empathy EQ2 https://enneagramtritypetest.com

Guiding the 9 Enneagram Types to Change
(Can be found on Products Page)

Specialties:

• Personality Expert
• Enneagram Type and Tritype®
• How to Type, TrueType®
• 23 Enneagram Research Studies
• Tens of thousands of in-depth interviews
• Instinctual Types and Subtypes Research
• Archetypes
• MBTI
• Core Energetics - Barbara Brennan - Hands of Light, Light Emerging, Stephen Johnson
• Micro Expressions
• Body Language Expert
• NLP
• Faceology
• Lexicon/Language Use Expert - University Validated Study 2021- University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
• Testing
• Consulting, Team Building
• Conflict Resolution
• Ongoing Innovative Applications
• Trained in Harvel Hendrix, Imago Therapy
• Trained in the work of Harley work of 10 Emotional Needs
• Trained in the work of Stephen Stosny

Teaches:

• How to take advantage of the Enneagram Tritype® Test - Take the Test here:  https://enneagramtritypetest.com• 
• Enneagram Professional Certification Intensives
• Enneagram and Spirituality Intensives
• Tools for Change and Compassion
• Tritype®- Dominant Type in each Center                                               
• Enneagram Coaching
• 3 Enneagram Instinctual Types and  27 Subtypes
• Instinctual Subtypes and Intimacy- 1998 University Validated Study 1998 - University of California at Davis, CA
• Enneagram Idealized Self Image and Core Fears
• Enneagram & Psychotherapy
• Enneagram Talk Styles
• Enneagram in Business
• 9 Languages of Communication
• Lexicon of Type- The key words used by each Enneagram Type University Validated Study 2021 - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
• Enneagram and Core Energetics
• On All 4s- An In-depth Exploration of Type 4
• Presentation and Language Usage
• Enneastyle-The 9 Languages of the Enneagram Types
• Micro-expressions and the Enneagram
• The influence of 7 Visual Archetypes
• Enneagram of Process and Archetypes
• Enneagram Type, Social Roles and Communication Styles
• Enneagram Wing Theory
• Enneagram Spiritual journey- Consciousness and Inner Work
• How to Type-- 12 Key Considerations when typing others and oneself.
• Typing Interviews, Type, Tritype® and Instinctual Type
• Custom Courses that apply to your Group, Team, or Organization.

Join Katherine online for Enneagram Courses and Coaching Sessions

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Katherine is an IEA Accredited Professional with Distinction