May 2026

Insights

Insights from the work: what clients are navigating, what I’m learning, and ways to keep growing.

Reader,

We pour so much energy into January 1st. New year, new intentions, fresh start. I can feel the energy and exhaustion even now just writing about it.

But July 2nd, the ACTUAL halfway point of the year, is unnoticeable. Not without good reason — trapped between Canada Day and the Fourth of July, plans for the summer...AND it's not like there is a national holiday around halfway-through-the-year day.

What if today is actually more helpful than January 1st and all the resolutions? So much of the New Year is built around what we wish we were doing differently. July 2nd can show us what we have actually been doing differently, what's working and what isn't, what we want to change and what that change could really look like. It's an invitation to see where things actually are, not mashed up against a bunch of holidays, but after six months of living your actual life.

What's the key? Not just thinking about it, but actually taking the time, an hour, and writing about it.

The clients I sit with who do this work, who actually stop, write, and reflect, don't just feel better. They see things they couldn't see or understand before. Big time clarity 99.9% of the time — yes, I would honestly say that — when I journal and write, or when my clients spend time journaling around reflection prompts, they get insights they wouldn't have gotten without it. 99.9% of the time.
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There's a reason for that. Researchers call it affect labeling: the act of putting feelings into words decreases emotional reactivity and increases the brain's ability to process clearly. Writing doesn't just record what you're experiencing. It helps you understand it.

Which is exactly what a well-designed reflection guide is designed to do.

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Session 6 of the Enneagram Deepening Year is titled "What's True for Me at This Midpoint?" I built this guide sheet with prompts that have consistently produced clarity, and the clients working through the program right now are seeing the results. AND it works beautifully as a standalone mid-year reflection, whether you work through it yourself or with me.

If something in you is saying yes, here's how to make it happen.

$9 — Guide Sheet Only

If you can schedule an hour of uninterrupted time for yourself, a distraction-free space where you can really get it all out, this guide sheet could be exactly what you need. A structured, Enneagram-informed framework for insightful mid-year reflection that leads to actual next steps.

$9.00 Mid-Year Reflection What's True for Me at This Midpoint? A mid-year reflection guide from 9 Lumens. We pour so much energy into January... Read more Download the reflection here!

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​$29 — Group Session, July 20th at 5 pm PST​

Group coaching is always beneficial, and I limit the number of spots so it never feels overwhelming. Nine spots available. We'll walk through the guide sheet together on Zoom, a shared framework with space to process alongside others. Includes the guide sheet.

​Reserve your spot here. ​

​$125 — One-on-One with Linda​

Honestly, this is the ideal. A safely held, private space where you can process out loud, personalized to your type, your season, and what's actually surfacing for you. Includes the guide sheet.

The second half of the year is still ahead of you. This is a good place to start.

ANY QUESTIONS? I love a good question, and I'd love to hear from you.

p.s. All 9 Lumens and Illuminate offerings are found here.

Linda Hannigan Your Guide to the Enneagram​ ​Coaching for clarity. Space for change. Support for lasting growth.​ Certified Enneagram Coach | Credentialed Life & Leadership Coach | BTH, CPLC, PCC

600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246
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