Introduction

 

Associated with Eric Berne, the language of TA eg parent, adult, child, script uses familiar words but re- defines their meaning for its own use; because of this and because TA takes the  patterns of our inner world functioning and looks at the way we use these patterns in relationships with one another it is a powerfully educative psychotherapy.

At the heart of TA is the notion that our personality is made up of three elements or ego states:

 

Parent -here the feelings, attitudes and behaviour patterns resemble those of the parental figure.

 

Adult - here the feelings, attitudes and behaviour patterns are genuinely our own and compliment the reality of our environment and our relationships in the present.

 

Child - here the feelings, attitudes and behaviour patterns are action replays of our early life.

 

Generally the parental and child behaviour patterns are automatic and will feel, to the person performing them, appropriate to the present day situation in spite of the fact that they are archaic ways of dealing with the here and now.

 One of the most powerful aspects of TA is that it provides us with a way of understanding why we do, feel and believe things about ourselves that are false or outdated eg I am stupid or unlovable or there is something wrong with me, and hold these convictions with a certainty that our perception of ourselves is true.

  

At the centre of Bernes explanation for human troubles is the notion of scripting. Scripting occurs when the child, usually in response to a shortcoming experienced in their upbringing, conclude or decide that they must represses their ability for awareness, spontaneity or intimacy in relationships. These conclusions or decisions that have been made by the child in their own best interest in order to survive or to reduce anxiety will affect the grown up person in their everyday life. These decisions such as avoiding our true needs or feelings, or not objecting when hurt in   relationships have been made with the inadequate information and experience of the child.

 

This course aims to help us to understand the link between our inner psychological functioning and our relationships with ourselves and with others.

 

Day 1

Structural Analysis - Understanding the three ego states - Parent, Adult, Child  that make up our script through the way we respond to others and others respond back.

Transactional Analysis -The analysis of all transactions - what is said, what is not said, gestures, voice tone and body language.

 

Day 2

Game Analysis - How do people prevent themselves from feeling the dread or anxiety associated with not getting their needs met.

Racket System - Identifying how all of the above can maintain our script beliefs.

 

The course will provide the tools to explore and describe feelings, attitudes and behaviour and support us in our inherently orientated journey towards making the very best of ourselves.

 

 

 

Facilitator: Amanda Onwuemene. TA Therapist. Integative Psychotherapy, Work place Supervisor. Trainer. 

This is a two day course, if you are interested in attending training is  held throughout the year, contact

amandaonwuemene@netscape.net

mob: 07984304405