Belinda Gore, Ph.D., is the Co-Director of the Enneagram Institute of Central Ohio and a leadership development consultant and executive coach. She also serves as the President for The Cuyamungue Institute in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Belinda began training with Don Riso and Russ Hudson in 1991 and was certified as a professional instructor by the Enneagram Institute in 1994. As a member of the Riso-Hudson Enneagram Professional Association, she has been a regular contributor to the Journal Full Circle and has published articles on topics such as "Getting a Handle on Stress," "Using the Enneagram in Psychotherapy, " "Attention Deficit Disorder: Identifying ADD Within Types," and "The Soul-Infused Personality." She has been a member of the International Enneagram Association since its inception in 1994 and is certified as an Enneagram instructor by IEA.

Since 1975, Belinda has been developing and presenting workshops and training programs on psychological health and professional development, working locally in central Ohio as well as nationally and internationally. She currently provides training to organizations using the Enneagram for leadership development and team effectiveness, as well as offering study groups in central Ohio for people who want to use the Enneagram in their personal development. Clients and workshop participants have described her personal style as warm and engaging, reflecting with wisdom and humor her background as a professional psychologist. She focuses on helping people identify dysfunctional patterns in leadership style, interpersonal skills, conflict management and communication practices to transform problematic patterns into positive change. In addition, she explores personality development as a tool for restoring alignment with one's essential nature, which she believes is the most powerful application of Enneagram wisdom

Connie Frecker, L.S.W., is Co-Director of the Enneagram Institute of Central Ohio, a Certified Riso-Hudson Enneagram Teacher and a Certified Personal and Professional Coach with a diversified background in education, counseling, music and the public and non-profit sectors.

She loves to work with people who are seekers and passionate about knowing themselves better, and is vitally committed to the integration of the whole person. She enjoys working with a person to uncover their brilliance and fulfill their personal and professional lives with integrity to their values. Connie believes that the more self-aware a person is, the more they will be able to live with presence and authenticity with their true nature. To that end, she works with individuals to evolve personally in order to strengthen their foundation to support achieving balance in all aspects of their lives.

Connie has been studying the Enneagram since 1990 and has completed certification with the Enneagram Institute. She teaches an Introduction to the Enneagram course and a Deeper Look at the Enneagram course. She also facilitates study groups for Types 3-6-9 and other aspects of the Enneagram and offers an Enneagram Type Discovery Service. Participants and clients have offered that she is enthusiastic and passionate about her knowledge of the Enneagram system and has an ability to make confusing material much clearer. They report how learning about themselves gave them better tools for achieving their goals and appreciating what they have to offer. Her style is compassionate with humor and honoring of the diversity of people.

She has been a certified coach since 2001 and was a Board Director for the Central Ohio Chapter of the International Coach Federation. She is a Certified Teleclass Instructor and is licensed through Coachville to teach the following programs: Toleration-Free Zone, A Perfect Life, Extreme Self-Care, Personal Freedom, and Personal Evolution. She co-founded The Coaching Co-op (a teleclass forum for new coaches), co-facilitated a Life Makeover Group, and was a Kid Coach for the Future Possibilities Program.

Previous to coaching, Connie was the Director of the LifeLong Learning Program, an adult continuing education program and a training specialist at Action for Children, an advocacy agency for children. She has maintained an active license in Social Work since 1994. Other areas of interest include parenting, spirituality, wellness and learning modalities.

Additional Faculty

Dr. Jane Lehr Eckert, PhD.
Jane has enjoyed a career as a counseling psychologist for over 25 years specializing in psychiatric disorders, addictions, women's issues, health concerns and trauma. She has studied and practiced mind-body techniques for the past two decades including psycho-neuroimmunology, biofeedback, hypnosis and meditation.

Jane is certified in Eden Energy Medicine, EMDR, EDxTM, and is a Reiki Master. She has trained extensively in the Enneagram and Energy Psychology and multiple models of psycho-spirituality. Her innate curiosity about human nature and her delight in sharing ideas bring a quality of fun to her workshops, seminars and to her practice as a psychologist and life coach. Her transformational workshops integrate the best of this seasoned professional's commitment to the human awakening, personal experience and professional

Doug Moore, Ph.D.
Doug Moore, Ph.D. is a psychologist and life-coach with the Cleveland Center for Conscious Living. He also serves on the faculty at the Eden Energy Medicine Certification Program and is an assistant clinical professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Doug began studying the Enneagram in 2003 and in 2009 became a Certified Riso-Hudson Enneagram Teacher.

During the last 10 years, Doug has integrated Energy Medicine, Energy Psychology and EMDR methods into his work to help people heal from the past and live more fully in the present. He also weaves into the sessions the principles of mindfulness and the wisdom of the Enneagram. As an avid explorer of the various ways we can realize our potential, he has found the above methods very helpful in bringing balance to the heart and its emotions, the mind, the body, and energies that weave through and connect people with others and their Essence. This intuitive blend helps those challenged by anxieties and depression, as well as those who seek to foster their personal, professional, and spiritual development.

In addition to working with adults, couples, and organizations, Doug enjoys conducting various workshops and groups that promote personal transformation, professional development and spiritual awareness. To learn more about his work, visit www.dougjmoore.com, or contact at doug@dougjmoore.com, 216-462-0538.