Nhien is a writer, speaker, and contemplative Enneagram thought leader. An internationally accredited Enneagram professional, a certified Enneagram teacher, and the Founder of Evolving Enneagram, Nhien has been studying the Enneagram since 2002, teaching it since 2007, and training other Enneagram professionals since 2017. She holds a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law, a Masters of Divinity from Unity Institute & Seminary, and a Bachelor of Arts Philosophy from the University of California Irvine.
Nhien has presented professionally at the IEA Global & Regional Conferences in countries including Egypt, the United States, and Stockholm and at the Enneagram Global Summit hosted online by The Shift Network—an event that reaches 40k+ people in over 150 countries.
An ordained interspiritual Unity minister, Nhien marries intellectual rigor with a heart for a more collaborative, compassionate world. Born in Vietnam and raised in the United States, she comes from a family of refugees who built their lives from the ground up.
Nhien regularly offers scholarships for Evolving Enneagram’s transformational programs and donates her time to various non-profits and the incarcerated. Her extensive experience in pastoral care, community building, and conflict resolution help to foster a world where everyone belongs.
Nhien is currently authoring a book on the Enneagram and contemplative practices. “The Enneagram of Soul” (its working title) is currently scheduled for publication March 2025 by Hampton Roads, an imprint of Red Wheel / Weiser. Sign up at the bottom of this page for our e-blasts to be the first to learn about pre-sales and order this book in advance for yourself or your study group.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Enneagram consultant to Steadii program for caregivers of individuals with dementia, ongoing since May 2022 (Online)
- Enneagram After Dark Panel Presenter, IEA Global Conference "Unite & Ignite," July 2023 (SF, CA)
- Enneagram of Soul, Presenter, Centering Prayer Summit, Jan 2023 (Online)
- Self Compassion & the Enneagram, Presenter, IEA Egypt Q&A with a Teacher, Dec 2022 (Online)
- Meditate on Milestones, Retreat Facilitator, Oct 2022 (Kansas City, MO)
- Physician Daylong Enneagram Training, June 2022 (Online to Los Angeles, CA)
- Evolving Your Love Story (with the Enneagram), Retreat Facilitator, June 2022 (Charlottenlund Castle, Denmark)
- Evolving Together (with the Enneagram), Presenter, IEA Regional Conference, May 2022 (Stockholm, Sweden)
- Enneagram for Spiritual Directors, Daylong Retreat Facilitator for SDI, May 2022 (Santa Fe, NM, USA)
- Keynote Address for Physician Faculty Development, Feb 2022 (Online to Los Angeles, CA)
- Enneagram & Contemplative Practices, Presenter, Centering Prayer Summit, Jan 2022 (Online)
- Life Before Death, Presenter, IEA Regional Conference, Jan 2022 (Cairo, Egypt)
- Presenter, IEA Live on Spirituality & the Enneagram, Dec 2021 (Online)
- Presenter, The Shift Network’s Enneagram Global Summit, Dec 2021 (Online)
- Presenter, The The Enneagram for Groups and Couples (for Spiritual Companions), for SDI, Aug 2021 (Online)
- Presenter, IEA Global Conference, July 2021 (Online) Daylong Retreat Facilitator for YPO Forum, Sept 2021 (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico)
- Daylong Retreat Facilitator for YPO Forum, Sept 2021 (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico)
- Panel Presenter, Enneagram Global Summit, Dec 2020 (Online)
- Presenter, The Contemplative Enneagram – Pathway to Presence, Wholeness, and Peace, for SDI, Feb 2020 (Online)
- Presenter, IEA Global Conference, July 2019 (Oakland, CA)
- Presenter, The Shift Network’s Enneagram Global Summit, June 2019 (Online)
PAST PRESENTATION TOPICS
These are listed here to offer ideas for topic themes. Nhien tailors all courses and presentations to her clients’ unique circumstances and vision.
- Enneagram of Soul
- Wholeness & the Enneagram
- Your True Nature: An Enneagram Retreat
- Sacred Listening: an Enneagram-informed journey into inner silence, solitude, and stillness
- Self Compassion & the Enneagram
- Embracing A Season of Change (using the Enneagram)
- The Enneagram & the Story of You
- Evolving Your Love Story (with the Enneagram)
- Transformation By Type Panel Series (Enneagram Types 1-9)
- Contemplative Practices & the Enneagram
- Enneagram for the Spiritual But Not Religious (SBNR)
- Life Before Death: A Contemplative Approach to Embracing Grief, Loss, and Transition through the Lens of the Enneagram
- Transitions: an Enneagram-informed Journey through Grief, Loss, and Hope
- Sacred Love Enneagram Retreat
- Enneagram & Your Soul Child
What people are saying
- Frederik Coene
(Belgium)
5/5
I have been studying and researching the Enneagram intensely for about 6 years with teachers around the world. I first met Nhien while participating in Seekers After Truth (SAT) in California in 2019 and have since been following her work. Nhien's approach to the Enneagram stands out internationally because she doesn't just "teach" the Enneagram. She applies it--uses it in a deeply practical way for real transformation. She doesn't just share dead words but inspires her students through passion.
- Tamer Zanaty
(EGYPT), Executive Coach and Leadership Development Facilitator
5/5
As a presenter, Nhien creates very unique experiences from start to finish that engages both our hearts and minds. She is a charismatic speaker with years of experience under her belt added to her personal wisdom and compassion. I’ve gotten to attend multiple interactive workshops and presentations with Nhien, both online and in person. She impresses me with her ability to address challenging topics with simplicity and delicacy, as if using kid gloves. Nhien is also a serious professional who takes her professional development and inner practice seriously. This is evident in how she consistently achieves breakthroughs and amazing transformational results!
- Annabella Al-Nafusi
(DENMARK), IEA Denmark Board Member
5/5
Nhien has a way of tapping into you and reflecting the unique wisdom you are and the wisdom you really are longing to hear. The first time I met Nhien, I immediately knew that she should be my new teacher. And the amazing part about her is that she is magnificent and larger than life on stage and yet very humble and present and there with you in her groups. Thus, it's difficult to ever feel alone in her group sessions. I have participated in numerous circles and spiritual groups, which all have their own way. The frame and the purpose in the Evolving Enneagram matches how I see Nhien integrate her lived life, and CPE is the best online group practice I have experienced so far!
- Steve Hankins
(MO, USA), Career Advancement Expert
5/5
Nhien is one of those people you just feel blessed to have come across in any capacity. She is brilliant and insightful, and her spiritual guidance is truly transformational. I always depart from our work together feeling peaceful, grounded, and positive, in addition to learning a great deal about myself and my interaction with the world around me. The Enneagram is so much more powerful than anything I've ever worked with prior, and Nhien's expertise is a wonderful means of experiencing all it has to offer!
- Ingy El Kably
(EGYPT), Accredited Professional Enneagram Teacher & Life Coach
5/5
