Shatha Mahmoud & Rania Hussein
From Barrier to Breakthrough: How to Intercept the Defense Cycle
About Workshop
Every Enneagram type has a defense cycle, a repeating loop of triggers, emotions, and defenses that keeps us stuck. This session invites you to discover how to recognize and intercept that cycle, moving from automatic reaction to conscious alignment.
Through interactive practices and guided exercises, participants will:
– Map their own defense cycle.
– Learn practical strategies to intercept it.
– Experience in real time what happens when the cycle is interrupted.
– Identify their personal reconciliation point, the place where what they idealize and what they avoid can meet and integrate.
Blending teaching, reflection, and experiential learning, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to go beyond defense and taste what lies on the other side: presence, authenticity, and breakthrough. Come ready to engage, share, and walk away with a powerful self-awareness tool you can use in everyday life.
About Speaker
Shatha Mahmoud
Shatha Mahmoud is a Certified Narrative Enneagram Teacher, IEA AP, Coach, NLP Practitioner, and Reiki Master. As co-founder of Wesal, she has facilitated a lot of Enneagram programs, Typing interviews, coaching sessions, supporting participants in intercepting defenses, and moving from limitation to breakthrough. She has completed over 1000 hrs of Enneagram training and 600+ hrs in coaching and NLP, along with advanced ToT certification.
Rania Hussein
Rania Hussein is a Certified Narrative Enneagram Teacher, IEA Accredited Enneagram Professional, and co-founder of Wesal. With a strong background in education and training, she brings a depth of facilitation experience in guiding individuals to integrate Enneagram insights into everyday life and relationships. Rania has presented at Enneagram conferences internationally and in Egypt, co-leading workshops that explore Enneagram growth paths with clarity and compassion. She has co-designed and delivered Enneagram programs for diverse audiences, empowering participants to discover resilience and alignment. Her work bridges psychology, spirituality, and practical application to foster meaningful transformation.