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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 next Question? Before the Transactional Analysis Journal (TAJ) was established, the TA Bulletin supported a very special individual named George. Question: Who was George? A) A TA student from Cyprus B) A single father from Britain C) An orphan from Crete D) A teacher from Spain . scroll . scroll more 🙂 . keep scrolling 🙂 for the right answer ... ... ... ➡️ Correct answer: C) An orphan from Crete The TA Bulletin (a magazine containing news and short articles on Transactional Analysis prior to the TAJ) sponsored an orphan from Crete named George. He lived with his mother and two goats. Later, the family also had two chickens and a rooster 🐐🐓. George would now be in his late 70s. 👏 Did you get it right this time? More anniversary trivia is coming soon! #EATA50Anniversary #TransactionalAnalysis

🤖✨ As AI becomes increasingly present in our professional and personal lives, the TA community is taking thoughtful steps to understand its implications. The joint EATA/ITAA AI Working Group has been exploring how AI can be integrated into the TA examination process while remaining aligned with our humanistic values 💡🌱 In this article, Chairperson James Longwell shares an update on the group's work and their plans for 2026. 📚🔍 📖 Curious about the future of AI in TA examinations? Read the full article on pages 14–15 of the EATA Newsletter. 🔗 Find the newsletter via the link in our bio or visit the EATA website for more information. 🌐✨

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 have shaped our community across different countries and cultures. We would therefore be delighted to share the stories and experiences that have made our community so rich and diverse. ✨ We warmly invite you to send us some social media-ready content 📸🎥 which we will share on EATA’s social media channels. Your contribution could be: 📷 One or more photographs accompanied by a short text (photos of your association or board) 🎬 Or a short video message (maximum duration: 2 minutes) There is no fixed format — we would simply love to hear from you in your own way. 💫 You might wish to share: 🎉 Your anniversary wishes and congratulations for EATA’s 50th Anniversary 💭 Memories or stories about your journey with EATA 🤝 Projects, collaborations, or experiences that hold a special place in your journey with EATA 🌱 How your association started and where it is today 💛 Reflections on what EATA has meant to your community ✨ A special moment, memory, or message you would like to share with the wider EATA family We would love these contributions to reflect the many colours 🎨, voices 🗣️, experiences 🌍, and stories 📖 that together make up our EATA community. Please feel free to be creative, warm, and personal 💫 — that is exactly what will make this celebration meaningful. 📅 Please, if possible, send your contributions by 30th June 2026 to cc-chair@eatanews.org. Thank you very much in advance. 🙏 We truly look forward to receiving your contributions and to celebrating together. 🎉 Warm regards, Deniz Güney EATA Vice President 💌 Even if you would like to share a memory, a favourite TA quote, a photograph 📸, as an individual member, you are very welcome to do so too. ✨ Please send your contribution to the same email address: cc-chair@eatanews.org 💛

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! 🌿

Dear EATA Members, 🎉 This year marks a very special milestone for all of us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of EATA. To honour this meaningful occasion and the journey we have shared together over the past five decades, we warmly invite you to join our online 50th Anniversary Party on 15 July at 19:00 CET — the evening before EATA’s official foundation date. 🌟 This will be a unique opportunity to come together as a community, celebrate the growth of our remarkable organisation, remember the many people who contributed to its journey, and look ahead to the future of EATA. 🥂 Bring your stories, bring your champagne, and let us raise a glass together — celebrating the past while welcoming the next half century. 🗓️ Save the date: 15 July | 19:00 CET 💻 The Zoom link will be shared closer to the time. 📹 Please note that the event will be recorded and shared on EATA’s YouTube channel on 16 July, the official 50th anniversary of EATA, so that members have another chance to celebrate. 🎈 We very much look forward to celebrating together with you. Warm regards, Sylvia Schachner EATA President, on behalf of the Executive Committee #eata50anniversary

🌟 Join the EATA Team! 🌟 Are you an experienced administration professional looking for a flexible and meaningful role within an international professional association? As our current Executive Secretary prepares to retire in Autumn 2026, EATA is seeking a freelance Administration Specialist to support our work and become an important part of our community. 📍 Remote position ⏰ Approximately 10–12 hours per week Key responsibilities include: ✔️ Membership administration ✔️ Accounting and bookkeeping support ✔️ Meeting preparation and coordination ✔️ Project support and administration We are looking for someone with: 🔹 Professional experience in administration, filing, bookkeeping, and project management 🔹 Excellent English skills 🔹 Knowledge of French and/or German (an advantage) 🔹 Experience with Swiss registered associations (highly desirable) Interested? We'd love to hear from you! 📧 To receive the detailed job description, please send your CV, a brief motivation letter, and your hourly rate expectations to ECOO@eatanews.org. 📅 Application deadline: 30 June Please feel free to share this opportunity with colleagues or contacts who may be interested. 🙏

🤖✨ You are cordially invited to attend the second EATA webinar focusing on the use of AI in TA practice. The event will consist of two sections: 🛋️ The first part will focus on the Psychotherapy field, and 🚀 the second on Coaching. A big thank you to our speakers, who will share their thoughts and experiences on using AI in Transactional Analysis 💬 📅 Thursday, 17 September 🕕 18:00 – 19:30 BST 🕖 19:00 – 20:30 CEST 🕗 20:00 – 21:30 EECT 👇 Please see below for details of the two presentations: 🧠 Artificial Intelligence and Psychotherapy – Structuring Diagnosis and Clinical Thinking in Transactional Analysis Karine Danan Artificial intelligence raises many questions among psychotherapists today. Beyond idealized or fear-based representations, it can become a practical tool supporting clinical thinking when used with discernment. This 30-minute webinar offers a practical introduction to the use of AI as a tool for structuring therapeutic work in Transactional Analysis. ────────────── 🤝 TA, AI and Human Connection – The Wonders and Limitations of AI in Coaching Sebastien Balbastre and S.J. Van Poelje In this webinar, we will provide concrete examples of the use of AI in coaching and explore both its benefits and limitations. We will outline which types of coaching services are likely to remain unchanged and offer clear guidelines for further coach training. The objective of this webinar is to help therapists and coaches develop an informed and balanced relationship with artificial intelligence, using it as a supportive tool while preserving the depth, ethics, and humanity of psychotherapeutic and coaching work ❤️ 🔗 To learn more about the speakers and the topic, and to book your place, please use the link in our bio or visit the EATA website.

🌍 #CheckingInWithDelegates 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 shared newsletter of COC and PTSC, and exploring how video and personal storytelling can present TA in a more human, relatable, and accessible way. For me, the role of a delegate goes beyond representation; it is also about building connections: creating bridges between local and international perspectives, between TA and other professional approaches and theories, and between experienced and emerging professionals, while embracing the beauty of cultural diversity within our community.” We wish Paul Martin lots of joy, inspiration, and good luck in his role as a delegate 🍀💛

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 Question 4? When was the first Transactional Analysis Journal (TAJ) published? A) January 1971 B) March 1975 C) January 1979 D) February 1980 . scroll . scroll more 🙂 . keep scrolling 🙂 for the right answer ➡️ Correct answer: A) January 1971! The first issue of the Transactional Analysis Journal (TAJ) was published in January 1971, creating an important platform for the development and international sharing of Transactional Analysis theory, research, and practice. 👏 Did you get it right this time? More anniversary trivia is coming soon! #EATA50Anniversary #TransactionalAnalysis

Dear colleagues 🌍 As you know, for the European Transactional Analysis Research Conference to be held in Rome in December 2026, the official language will be English, with translation provided only into Italian. Since we, as the Organizing Committee, have been receiving requests from other language groups whose members are not familiar with English, we have reached the following decision: ✅ The Organizing Committee will provide interpreters with all the necessary technical support and equipment required for their translation work. However, interpreters for any additional language groups must be hired and financed by the interested language group itself. For any questions or requests, please contact the secretary’s office 📩 info@eataconference2026.org We hope to see many of you in Rome ✨ and send you our warmest regards 💛

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 💛

Whether you are celebrating Mother’s Day today or on another day in your country, we would like to take a moment to celebrate all mothers, caregivers, and nurturing figures 💛 Thank you for your care, love, strength, patience, and all the quiet ways in which you support and uplift others every day 🌸 Wishing you warmth, appreciation, and moments of joy today and always ✨ EATA

Dear members ✨ We are truly happy to introduce Javier Cormenzana, Creative & Visual Design Collaborator for EATA 🎨. Javier has been part of the EATA community for almost eight years, and during that time he has become much more than a collaborator to us. With his creativity, kindness, dedication, and quiet presence behind the scenes 💛, he has supported countless important EATA projects and become an invaluable and trusted pillar of support within our community. We are deeply grateful for everything he brings to EATA — not only professionally, but also personally and humanly 🌿 What does Javier have to say about his involvement with EATA? ✨ "My evolution in graphic design began in Argentina while I was studying architecture. Since then, I have never stopped working as a graphic designer and art director for newspapers and magazines. Since moving to Spain in 1999, I have integrated web design into my professional career, combining my background in print media with new digital landscapes. In 2019, through friends—Bruno Gallier and Maurits Baeyens—I began getting to know the members of EATA and collaborating with the Communications Committee to develop a new design for eatanews.org. Following the web development, I collaborated on the logo renewal and the creation of EATA’s corporate identity. Over the years, I have been involved in additional projects, such as the new newsletter, the Delegates map, and the TA Trainers subpage. From the very beginning, working with Kristyna T. and all the committee members and chairs has been smooth and pleasant. For me, EATA represents a group of people ready to support Europeans in these confusing and aggressive times, marked by wars and social and economic setbacks. Keeping this vision in mind has helped me translate that spirit into EATA’s visual identity, which embodies warmth, proximity, clarity, and respect." Thank you so much Javier! Photo: Javier, Chun, and her daughters

We invite you to read a new article by Enrico Benelli, Chair of the TDRC, exploring how international developments are shaping the future of Transactional Analysis 🌍. The piece highlights key trends such as Practice-Based Evidence, Practitioner-Researcher Networks, and the evolving role of TA within modern mental health systems. It also raises important questions for TA training and practice. A concise and inspiring read for anyone interested in where TA is heading ✨ Page 12&13 in the new EATA Newsletter - accessible via EATA website or link in the bio.

Dear members, The Scientific Committee of the EATA Research Conference 2026 in Rome, Italy, would like to inform you that the deadline for submitting proposals has been extended to May 15th. Thank you

😊 EATA is very pleased to announce the possibility for our members to take their CTA exam, their CTA Trainer examination (TOE only) as well as their TSTA examination (TOE only) online on Friday, January 29th, 2027. The complete TSTA-Teach and TSTA-Supervision exams as well as CTA-TS Teach and Supervision exams will be possible as from January 2028. 🌍 This means that as from 2027, both ITAA and EATA adopt the two-fold approach to their examination and certification system: on-site and online. 💡 EATA believes that extending the range of opportunities for members to take exams also takes into consideration possible financial restrictions, mobility issues, other DEIA needs and much needed ecological aspects of not having to travel. 🧭 The online examinations will follow the on-site procedures as closely as possible to ensure the same high-quality standards as the on-site examinations, which will also continue to be run. 👩‍💻 We hope that experienced on-site examiners will make themselves available for the online exams. A special technical Zoom meeting will be held beforehand to give online examiners the opportunity to get acquainted with Zoom. 🤝 EATA is especially grateful to ITAA and the members of the International Board of Certification (IBOC) for their generous support and for sharing their extensive online exam experience. 📩 If you wish to apply for an online CTA exam, please send your CTA oral exam application (form 13.7.3) to the Language Coordinator of your language group. 📨 For TSTA candidates who wish to apply for their TOE exam, please send your TSTA oral exam application (form 13.12.4) to the EATA Supervising Examiner. coc.exam.administrator@eatanews.org 📄 CTA-TS candidates who wish to apply for their TOE exam, please send your exam application (form 13.11.3) to the EATA Supervising Examiner. coc.supervising.examiner@eatanews.org 🔎 Please always refer to the EATA website for the latest information about the examination calendar and to the latest edition of the handbook on the EATA website where you can find also contacts for further questions (Mayke&Nikki). 🎉 We look forward to welcoming you to the online exams in January 2027.

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming two outstanding speakers to our joint EATA–ITAA webinar 🎓✨: Dr. Joel Vos and Dr. Biljana van Rijn, co-authors of The Handbook of Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy: An Evidence-Based Guide (Sage, 2025) 📘. More about the book on EATA website. Joel and Biljana delivered a rich and thought-provoking presentation 💡 exploring key questions such as: Why do we need research in psychological therapies? What are the limitations of research? And how can we bring existing evidence together into a coherent, evidence-based conceptual model of Transactional Analysis? They also shared insights from their research journey 🔍, including a large-scale survey of 238 TA therapists, and offered practical tools 🛠️ by identifying key TA practices and demonstrating how research findings can be applied in clinical work. Importantly, they addressed how research can support political advocacy 🏛️ and contribute to gaining broader recognition for TA as a field. The session concluded with an open invitation 🤝 for further research and collaboration, encouraging others to build on this important work. We were delighted to welcome more than 250 participants 👥, whose engagement and enthusiasm made the event truly inspiring 🌟. A big thank you to Joel and Biljana for their time, expertise, and dedication 🙏, and to Leilani Mitchell for hosting 🎤. We’re already looking forward to the next one! 🚀

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 and will meet regularly to further structure and refine these processes—making them more efficient, cost-effective, and valuable for our members 🔄📈 We wish them every success in this ongoing work 🙏

New episode now live🎙️ In this episode, hosts John Fleming and Matt Taylor sit down with Graeme Summers and Keith Tudor, the co-developers and authors of Co-Creative Transactional Analysis and recipients of the 2020 Eric Berne Memorial Award. In this episode, they trace the origins of Co-Creative TA , from shared questions in training, to years of working through theory together, to a framework that has shaped how practitioners across psychotherapy, education, coaching and organisational work understand the heart of TA. 🎧 S8E14: Co-Creative Transactional Analysis with Keith Tudor & Graeme Summers. Available as the Transactional Analysis Podcast on all podcast platforms. Thank you to our patronage partner UKATA - UK Association for Transactional Analysis, our supporting partner EATA - European Association for Transactional Analysis and our patreon supporters. #TransactionalAnalysis #cocreativeTA #tapodcast

To celebrate EATA’s 50th birthday, we’re continuing our “Did You Know?” trivia series — thanks for playing along! 🎉 Each post brings you a new multiple-choice question to test your knowledge of Transactional Analysis and its history. Make your guess, then scroll down to discover the correct answer and a short explanation 👇 👉 Ready for the next one? In the 1960s, what was P1 sometimes called? A) the cellar Parent B) the underlying Parent C) the downstairs Parent D) the lower-level Parent . scroll . scroll more 🙂 . keep scrolling 🙂 for the right answer ➡️ Correct answer: C) the downstairs Parent! In early Transactional Analysis terminology, P1 referred to the introjected Parent and was sometimes described metaphorically as the “downstairs Parent”. 👏 Did you get it right this time? Let’s keep going! #eata50anniversary