Katie Gustafson

Katie Gustafson I use an integrated approach to therapy. I like to draw from several different models to customize t

The Year of the Fire Horse brings heat, speed, and bold movement.And with that comes a real tension:bold action vs. misa...
02/19/2026

The Year of the Fire Horse brings heat, speed, and bold movement.

And with that comes a real tension:
bold action vs. misaligned reaction

Because not all courage is clean.
Some of it is driven by fear, image, urgency, or old patterns.

The Enneagram gives us language for that—
the difference between our reactive habits and our higher qualities.

This year will amplify both.

So the invitation isn’t just: be brave

It’s: Be brave from the grounded, clear, aligned version of you.

That’s the kind of courage that builds something sustainable in your relationships, your work, and your own life.

Where are you being asked to act right now?
And what would aligned action look like for you?

Tell me your type + what you’re navigating.

Valentine’s Day may be over, but love isn’t built in grand gestures. It’s built in understanding.When we learn how someo...
02/18/2026

Valentine’s Day may be over, but love isn’t built in grand gestures. It’s built in understanding.

When we learn how someone is wired, what steadies them, what overwhelms them, what they long for, then we stop trying to love people the way we want to be loved and start honoring who they actually are.

That’s one of the reasons I use the Enneagram in my work. It gives language to the inner world we often miss in each other.

Today we’re looking at Type 4, Type 5, and Type 6.

If you love a 4, 5, or 6–this one’s for you 🤍

Save this for later.
Send it to someone you want to understand better.
And if you’re ready to grow in how you show up in relationships, you’re my kind of people 😘

We all have a loop—patterns that once protected us, but now keep us stuck.What if you met yours with curiosity instead o...
02/17/2026

We all have a loop—patterns that once protected us, but now keep us stuck.

What if you met yours with curiosity instead of shame?

Pause. Notice. Breathe.

Read the full reflection on Substack (link in bio).

My sweet loves ❤️A little look back through the years…From just us,to us and Tuck,to us and a certain tiny shoe-destroye...
02/15/2026

My sweet loves ❤️
A little look back through the years…

From just us,
to us and Tuck,
to us and a certain tiny shoe-destroyer who joined the party last Sunday.

I truly don’t know where I’d be without you.
(Well… I’d still have my Ugg slippers and my favorite black loafers. But who’s keeping score? 🤪🐶)

Happy Valentine weekend out there 💕❤️💕

02/12/2026

Thanks for having me today, !

What an incredible time talking all things enneagram. If you want to learn more about the enneagram and how to honor those you’re in relationship with, join us tomorrow for Discover Love Through the Enneagram!

Link in bio.

Valentine’s Day is almost here…and if your plan is currently “we should probably do something”—same 😅Life just keeps, we...
02/11/2026

Valentine’s Day is almost here…
and if your plan is currently “we should probably do something”—same 😅

Life just keeps, well, life-ing.
And I get it. Between all the commitments, appointments, responsibilities (hello, new puppy!)—it can be hard to keep up.

If you want something meaningful (but still easy), I’m hosting a small Enneagram experience on February 13 designed to help you understand how the people you love actually experience love.

Think: clarity, insight, a little laughter, and language for things you’ve felt but couldn’t explain.

Come with a partner, friend, or someone you care about.

So if you’re still on the search for Valentine’s plans (or Galentine’s plans 💅🏻), details are in the link in bio.

Understanding someone’s Enneagram type doesn’t just explain them, it shows you how to love them well.Type 1–3 each exper...
02/10/2026

Understanding someone’s Enneagram type doesn’t just explain them, it shows you how to love them well.

Type 1–3 each experience care, effort, and connection differently.

When we honor that, relationships soften. Communication gets clearer. Assumptions lose their grip.

This is exactly what we’ll be exploring together at
Discover Love Through the Enneagram on February 13 — a guided experience to help you understand how you and the people you love are wired for connection.

If you want relationships that feel lighter, clearer, and more intentional, I’d love to have you there.

Details + registration → link in bio
Tag someone you’re learning to love better 💛

Instagram, meet our newest addition…ACE! Tuck is over the moon and we are all in love 🥰 🐶.  We are exactly one hour in s...
02/08/2026

Instagram, meet our newest addition…ACE! Tuck is over the moon and we are all in love 🥰 🐶. We are exactly one hour in so stay tuned…I may need prayer here in a bit 🤪

Love isn’t one-size-fits-all… and sometimes our blind spots get in the way.Every Enneagram type has patterns that can qu...
02/07/2026

Love isn’t one-size-fits-all… and sometimes our blind spots get in the way.

Every Enneagram type has patterns that can quietly shape how we give and receive love:

Maybe you avoid vulnerability…

Maybe you over-give…

Maybe you expect perfection…

Understanding these patterns isn’t about fixing yourself, it’s about seeing yourself with compassion and creating more authentic connection.

Want to explore your type, your blind spots, and how to love more fully?

Join me Feb 13 for Discover Love Through the Enneagram—a gentle, insightful evening to reflect, grow, and celebrate the way your heart loves. 💖

How we love.How we lead.How we protect ourselves.None of it is accidental.If you’ve been wondering why certain patterns ...
02/03/2026

How we love.
How we lead.
How we protect ourselves.

None of it is accidental.

If you’ve been wondering why certain patterns keep showing up, in relationships or in the room where decisions are made, I unpack that in today’s Substack.

link in bio.

Missed your birthday post yesterday because we were moving back home after a week away thanks to ice storms and power ou...
02/03/2026

Missed your birthday post yesterday because we were moving back home after a week away thanks to ice storms and power outages.
Meanwhile, you spent the day checking on neighbors, delivering gas and batteries, and casually wielding a chainsaw.

So here’s to you, babe—my steady one. The most present dad. The coolest Enneagram 5 I know. Chainsaw hero. Unofficial mayor of Oak Hill. Quietly brilliant drummer/producer/writer. Thoughtful, handsome, and somehow always with the best hair in the room.

Happy birthday, Daniel Hill. We love you so very much.
(I know you won’t read this—but if you know him, send him some birthday love ❤️)

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