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PTSC have decided (28 May 2025) to amend the length of the Training Proposal Outline (TPO) for the Training Endorsement Workshop (TEW). Until now it has been limited by the number of pages. PTSC have now updated this to be a word limit as follows: 📃From 28 May 2026 TPOs written in English or German have a maximum word limit […]

Here’s yet another inspiring voice from the EATA community! In this post, a dedicated delegate from the Finnish TA Association (FinTA), Ritva Piiroinen, shares what they value about being part of EATA—from cross-cultural collaboration to personal and professional growth. 👇 Read their reflections below! – What do you appreciate about your role as a delegate in EATA? “As a Finnish […]

Dear colleagues and friends, It is our great pleasure to have you as our guest this year’s Council Meeting of the European Association for Transactional Analysis, held in the vibrant city of Bucharest, July 5-7. We are honored to host this important gathering, bringing together dedicated professionals from across Europe. May these days be filled with meaningful discussions, inspiring ideas, […]

AI is increasingly present in our lives, raising ethical and existential questions due to its expanding capabilities. Many educational institutions worldwide have updated their policies on the acceptable use of AI, and the TA community needs to do the same. In a joint initiative, EATA / PTSC and ITAA / PSC have asked James Longwell PTSTA(O) to lead the development […]

A little while ago PTSC was asked to reconsider the Educational Core Competencies as they were thought to be out of date. Three amazing EATA members, Lana Koval, CTA Trainee (E) from Ukraine, Sian Rivers, PTSTA (E) from the UK and Jan Honza Simek PTSTA (E) from the Czech Republic, have kindly taken on the task of reviewing them and have […]

Dear Transactional Analysis Colleagues and Friends, As excitement continues to build around the upcoming World Transactional Analysis Conference (WTAC) in Montpellier, France, we’re thrilled to share that momentum is still going strong! With over 700 tickets already sold, the response from the international TA community has been truly heartening. WTAC is currently welcoming participants from 46 countries, a reflection of […]

On April 24th, the EATA Executive Committee hosted the very first session of “Let’s Talk” — our new platform for open exchange within the community. As shared in previous meetings and newsletters, “Let’s Talk” is designed to create space for spontaneous, interactive, and direct conversations on the topics that matter most to us. This inaugural session focused on the role […]

This updated version represents many months of careful work in response to over 100 queries and requests from our membership. It includes corrections of inconsistencies, clearer formatting for ease of reading, and new content to support accessibility — encouraging all of us to reflect on our own, and our trainees’ or supervisees’, accessibility requirements. All associated forms have also been […]

In this series on EATA ethical principles, we are introducing the core values that guide our work. Today’s principle affirms the fundamental right of every individual to physical health and mental well-being — a right that must be actively protected and promoted in all aspects of our professional practice.