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Help shape the future of AI in Transactional Analysis! Following our recent update on the joint EATA/ITAA AI Working Group in the previous issue of the EATA Newsletter, the group are now inviting the global TA community to share their perspectives. ✨ If you have just 15 minutes, your input can help shape the ethical use and boundaries of AI […]

The latest Training Endorsement Workshop (TEW) took place from 7–9 July in Amersfoort, a beautiful medieval city in the heart of the Netherlands. 🏰 Over three inspiring days, 16 participants from 9 different countries worked together with four dedicated staff members—Beren Aldridge, Marij Peeters, Linda Hoeben, and Nicole Lenner—alongside TEW Coordinator Harry Gerth. 🤝✨ 🌍 Interested in joining a future […]

To celebrate EATA’s 50th anniversary, we’re continuing our “Did You Know?” trivia series—thank you for joining us on this journey through EATA’s history! 💙 Each post brings a new multiple-choice question to test your knowledge. Make your guess, then scroll down for the correct answer and a fun fact! 👇 👉 Ready for today’s question? Today is a special day—it’s […]

While temperatures were rising across Europe this June ☀️, the Communication Strategy Group — part of the broader Strategy Group project — met online to continue its work 🤝. Members of the Communication Committee, the Newsletter Editor, and a representative from the Committee of Certification were joined by an important voice from the wider EATA membership, Anna from Ukraine. Together, […]

New Episode Live🎙️ Hosts John Fleming and Matt Taylor sit down with Dr. Valerie Batts (TSTA-P), founding Director of VISIONS-Inc. and a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst who has spent over fifty years using Transactional Analysis as a lens on power, culture, and social change. In this episode, Valerie traces her path into TA from teaching “I’m OK, You’re OK” […]

“In short, a diamond bracelet is a much more honest instrument of courtship than a perforated stomach. She has the option of throwing the jewelry back at him, but she cannot decently walk out on the ulcer. (“Look How Hard I’ve Been Trying”)”― Eric Berne, Games People Play

The EATA Executive Committee met again to continue its work and planning for the months ahead! During our meeting, we discussed preparations for the upcoming Council 📅, the ongoing 50th Anniversary celebrations 🎉, and the EATA Gold and Silver Medal nominations 🏅. We were delighted to receive so many excellent nominations for the EATA Medals. The quality of the candidates […]

To celebrate EATA’s 50th birthday, we’re continuing our “Did You Know?” trivia series — thank you for playing along and exploring the history of Transactional Analysis with us! 🎉 Each post brings a new multiple-choice question to test your TA knowledge. Make your guess, then scroll down for the correct answer and a short explanation 👇 👉 Ready for the […]

Dear National Associations, dear members, 🌍✨ As EATA celebrates its 50th Anniversary year 🎉, we would really love to hear from you and include the voices, memories, and anniversary wishes of our National Associations in our celebrations. 💛 Over the past 50 years, EATA has grown through the people, associations, friendships 🤝, projects 📚, learning 🌱, and connections 🌍 that […]