To be at home in yourself and at ease in the world are among life's greatest blessings. In Deep Living, Dr. Roxanne Howe-Murphy illuminates the stunning and paradoxical mechanisms through which our personalities unconsciously take each of us in exactly the opposite direction of our deepest nature. The result is a seemingly unsolvable inner divide. Offering a radically compassionate, rare, and mature approach to personal change, Dr. Howe-Murphy integrates the ancient wisdom of the Enneagram with presence-based practices for everyday living and unexpected healing processes, to transform how we see and experience ourselves and the world around us. By shifting where we put our attention, our innate and evolutionary capacity for the deep intelligence of presence grows, and we move toward our soul's true longing and purpose. Tapping into our direct, in-the-moment experience leads us from a distorted sense of self and others to an authentic connection with what's true. By doing so, we move: - from inner inadequacy to real inner authority - from struggle to real inner peace - from being in the grip of personality to real inner liberation Used wisely, the Enneagram is a map of nine profound journeys from separateness to wholeness and love. In Deep Living, readers will find the reflection of their particular true nature. “Deep Living is profound transformational inner directed therapy...” -- NANCY LORRAINE, Senior Reviewer, The Midwest Book Review “This is a book that makes possible deeper intimacy with yourself, by bringing together the practical and the profound. Deep Living offers many pathways for the active practice of presence in the exploration of what it means to be fully human. Using the Enneagram to radically and compassionately shift the reader’s understanding of him or herself, Roxanne Howe-Murphy offers wise guidance to an inside-out process that teaches readers how to refocus their attention and build upon their innate capacity for living with more joy, aliveness, and fulfillment. We recommend this book as an important source of spiritual guidance to support and accelerate your own awakening.” -- DON RICHARD RISO AND RUSS HUDSON, Authors, The Wisdom of the Enneagram and Personality Types “The malaise of our time is shallow-mindedness, superficiality and abbreviated awareness. Deep Living by Dr. Roxanne Howe-Murphy offers a compelling antidote.” -- MICHAEL J. GELB, Author, How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci “Deep Living does, indeed, transform your relationship to everything that matters, starting with that most important relationship – the one between you and YOU. Read this book to understand yourself more fully and appreciate yourself more deeply. Read it to move beyond your current, outworn, habitual patterns to the freshness of being authentically present in the moment. Read it to better understand the other relationships in your life. Read this book. You’ll be so glad you did!” -- MARCIA CANNON, PhD, MFT, Author, The Gift of Anger “SHE is a modern mystic!!!! Roxanne Howe-Murphy captures the deepest beat of life and translates it for the ears, eyes and hearts of all who claim readiness to what life can be about. To live deeply may not be for the faint of heart, but there is much Light and Liberation in the pilgrimage to our very essence. The Enneagram, as Roxanne sees it and utilizes it, is a sacred path, an expedition in love of Self and of others. To know one's inherent nature is to be realized and truly free.” -- HARRIETT SIMON SALINGER, MCC, LCSW, Executive and Personal Coach, Spiritual Director and Certified Seeker “If you are ready to witness yourself with both eyes wide open, to understand why you act the way you do (even when it is ineffective), and to learn how to live in alignment with your true essence, this is the book for which you have been waiting. Roxanne shares her wisdom, compassion and deep coaching expertise, leaving you with the gift of deep living . A must read for anyone ready to begin or continue their personal life journey!” -- SUZANNE GLAZER, Assistant Director, Executive Coaching, Leadership Initiative, Harvard Business School “Soul excavation is hard work - but the Enneagram is a powerful tool and Roxanne Howe-Murphy a very able guide to this process. For spiritual directors—or anyone who is ready to pay attention to the call of authenticity in their lives, and allow themselves to be truly present— Deep Living provides a map to interior freedom and more genuine relationships with God, Self and others. This book challenges the reader to move to new levels of self awareness and healing, providing concrete steps and real help for true transformation.” -- SUZANNE BUCKLEY, Director, Mercy Center, Editor, Sacred Is the Call—The Transformational Work of Spiritual Direction Programs for Personal and Professional Growth “In Deep Living , Roxanne Howe-Murphy combines her wisdom and experience as a coach with the profound wisdom of the