John Atwater is the novice on the board, just learning about the Enneagram in 2020. He has a beginner’s mind. He is excited to have another powerful system to employ. It works well with his many years of meditation, astrology, self-observation and other growth techniques. He is a retired teacher so learning and teaching are always a primary focus. He is inspired to join a community that is dedicated to enriching and empowering individuals by increasing self-understanding, how to work with others and transform their lives by study and application of the principals of the Enneagram. He has taught 4th, 5th and 6th grades and Special Education. He is a Denver native.