About Susan
Susan Olesek is an unapologetic idealist, a Human Potentialist in passionate pursuit of what is possible for people. Susan brings her conviction that there is something inherently “good” in people to anyone in her presence. During her 15 years of developing self-awareness training for Fortune 500 executives, corporate teams, schools, and those experiencing incarceration, she became known for her compassionate approach to the Enneagram. In 2012, she founded Enneagram Prison Project (EPP), a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the self-awareness education of people who are incarcerated, now scaling around the globe.
With a clear vision for how the Enneagram could be taught in every jail and prison in the world, Susan Olesek founded Enneagram Prison Project (EPP) in 2012. EPP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to help people understand why we do what we do, using the Enneagram to inspire transformation - on both sides of the bars - through self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-compassion. We do the work together. Since then, EPP has established programming in correctional facilities around the world, including in the following U.S. states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Washington; as well as globally in France, England and Wales, and Canada.
Inspired by EPP’s compassionate approach, in 2021 Susan founded The Human Potentialists as a Benefit Corporation with a vision to further democratize the Enneagram. THP is galvanizing a collective of Enneagram practitioners and EPP Ambassadors who translate this work through creative and customizable offerings to reach all people, everywhere. Whether it is through 1:1 or group Enneagram coaching, public courses, or team based workshops, THP is introducing the Enneagram as a powerful and practical tool to support personal and professional growth; foster deeper relationships with self, other, and the planet; and propel each of us toward our highest potential.
This 2 hour gathering will feature an introduction to EPP and THP’s compassionate approach; opportunities to practice ‘doing the work’ in small breakout groups; and powerful conversations with EPP Ambassadors who are exemplars of personal transformation. Guided by Susan Olesek, participants will explore what’s right about all of us, and the potential that is unleashed when we are able to bring awareness, compassion, and understanding to the patterned ways in which we get stuck in personality.