Academic publications

9Seeds: An Integrative Model for Addiction Recovery Based on the Enneagram, Harm Reduction, and the Transtheoretical Model of Change

Espinoza, P.

Dynamis Integrative Retreat

This article presents the 9Seeds program, an integrative 9-week model for addiction recovery developed at Dynamis Integrative Retreat in Costa Rica. The model addresses a critical gap in addiction treatment by integrating three frameworks: the Enneagram of personality as a diagnostic and therapeutic map, the harm reduction paradigm as an alternative to abstinence-only models, and Prochaska and DiClemente's transtheoretical model of change as a clinical compass for intervention timing. The program further incorporates depth psychology, somatic work, logotherapy, ecotherapy, and ceremonial integration when clinically appropriate. Preliminary clinical observations suggest that personality-informed, stage-matched interventions may improve treatment engagement and reduce premature dropout, particularly among individuals who have not responded to conventional treatment modalities.