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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 […]

The EATA Executive Committee got together to continue planning the 50th anniversary year 🎉, the Council in Prague 🇨🇿, and exciting new endeavors ✨ before the summer begins ☀️. We wish them lots of energy ⚡, inspiration 💡, and success for the months ahead! 🌿

Today we remember and celebrate Eric Berne, the father of Transactional Analysis, who was born on this day in 1910 🌿 “Spontaneity means option, the freedom to choose and express one’s feelings from the assortment available.”— Eric Berne, Games People Play ✨ A beautiful reminder of freedom, authenticity, and the courage to be fully human 💛

Following discussions within the EATA Strategy Group, several key topics emerged that require streamlining and careful consideration. One of them was the organisation of EATA webinars, as well as joint EATA–ITAA webinars, which have proven to be very successful 🎓✨ A dedicated group of colleagues from the Communications Committee, the European Connection Committee, and the Executive Committee has come together […]

Today we warmly introduce Paul Martin Raspe from the Netherlands to our #CheckingInWithDelegates series ✨ Paul Martin shares with us his reflections, experiences, and thoughts on the importance of the delegate role within the EATA community 💬🌿 “My aim is to help make (EA)TA more accessible and visible within everyday society across Europe. This includes initiatives such as CONNECT, the […]