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“If trauma is a fracture of the bond, care must also pass through the reconstruction of the bond with oneself, with the other, and with the earth.” This profound observation lies at the heart of a new therapeutic method that integrates the natural environment into trauma recovery. When individuals experience severe psychological fragmentation, reestablishing a biological connection with the outdoors can help reactivate their sense of vital exploration.
In an insightful new article by Cinzia Chiesa, the author introduces Homo Humus, an innovative area of activity launched by the Center of Psychology and Transactional Analysis (CPAT) in Milan. She explains how the CPAT program utilizes an ecocentric perspective to transform post-traumatic care by blending clinical practice, neuroscience and ecopsychology. By treating the natural world as a relational partner rather than a mere backdrop, care professionals can guide patients toward profound neurophysiological regulation.
Drawing inspiration from real-world examples of ecological and personal regeneration, the piece illustrates how environmental restoration mirrors human healing. Recognizing our shared roots with the earth offers a powerful threshold for transforming deep wounds and generating life after a crisis.
Access this and other content directly at https://platform.itaaworld.com/. Or access the link lists available on our digital networks. #itaa #imokyoureok
“If trauma is a fracture of the bond, care must also pass through the reconstruction of the bond with oneself, with the other, and with the earth.” This profound observation lies at the heart of a new therapeutic method that integrates the natural environment into trauma recovery. When individuals experience severe psychological fragmentation, reestablishing a biological connection with the outdoors can help reactivate their sense of vital exploration.
In an insightful new article by Cinzia Chiesa, the author introduces Homo Humus, an innovative area of activity launched by the Center of Psychology and Transactional Analysis (CPAT) in Milan. She explains how the CPAT program utilizes an ecocentric perspective to transform post-traumatic care by blending clinical practice, neuroscience and ecopsychology. By treating the natural world as a relational partner rather than a mere backdrop, care professionals can guide patients toward profound neurophysiological regulation.
Drawing inspiration from real-world examples of ecological and personal regeneration, the piece illustrates how environmental restoration mirrors human healing. Recognizing our shared roots with the earth offers a powerful threshold for transforming deep wounds and generating life after a crisis.
Access this and other content directly at https://platform.itaaworld.com/. Or access the link lists available on our digital networks. #itaa #imokyoureok
ATTENTION ITAA MEMBERS! Please check your inbox, as emails containing details about the upcoming International Transactional Analysis Association Annual General Meeting are currently being sent to all members. We encourage your active participation to help guide the future of our community.
If you have any questions, please reach out to info@itaaworld.com.
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ATTENTION ITAA MEMBERS! Please check your inbox, as emails containing details about the upcoming International Transactional Analysis Association Annual General Meeting are currently being sent to all members. We encourage your active participation to help guide the future of our community.
If you have any questions, please reach out to info@itaaworld.com.
#itaa #imokyoureok
“The International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA) is delighted to announce that Joel Vos has been awarded the 2026 ITAA Research Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to transactional analysis (TA) research and its application in practice.” In a new article covering this professional milestone, author Moniek Thunnissen highlights how Vos has spent the past five years rigorously strengthening the scientific foundation of this mental health specialty.
According to Thunnissen, a significant portion of this recognition stems from Vos`s extensive collaboration with Biljana van Rijn, which culminated in the 2025 publication of “The Handbook of Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy: An Evidence-Based Approach.” Their landmark work establishes a stronger empirical basis for core concepts like ego states and existential positions, providing practitioners with a standardized treatment framework and a common language across different schools of TA.
The article’s author notes that this growing body of evidence, which includes a randomized controlled trial on brief TA psychotherapy for depression, will be celebrated when Vos officially receives his honor at the TA Research Conference in Rome in December 2026.
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“The International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA) is delighted to announce that Joel Vos has been awarded the 2026 ITAA Research Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to transactional analysis (TA) research and its application in practice.” In a new article covering this professional milestone, author Moniek Thunnissen highlights how Vos has spent the past five years rigorously strengthening the scientific foundation of this mental health specialty.
According to Thunnissen, a significant portion of this recognition stems from Vos`s extensive collaboration with Biljana van Rijn, which culminated in the 2025 publication of “The Handbook of Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy: An Evidence-Based Approach.” Their landmark work establishes a stronger empirical basis for core concepts like ego states and existential positions, providing practitioners with a standardized treatment framework and a common language across different schools of TA.
The article’s author notes that this growing body of evidence, which includes a randomized controlled trial on brief TA psychotherapy for depression, will be celebrated when Vos officially receives his honor at the TA Research Conference in Rome in December 2026.
Access this and other content directly at https://platform.itaaworld.com/ Or access the link lists available on our digital networks. #itaa #imokyoureok
It is a pleasure, in my role as president of the International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA), to congratulate President Sylvia and everyone at the European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA) on your 50th anniversary.
Fifty years is an extraordinary achievement. Thank you for all you have contributed to the development of transactional analysis and to our international community.
I wish you a wonderful celebration and every success for the next 50 years.
Marguerite Sacco, ITAA president
#itaa #imokyoureok #eata
It is a pleasure, in my role as president of the International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA), to congratulate President Sylvia and everyone at the European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA) on your 50th anniversary.
Fifty years is an extraordinary achievement. Thank you for all you have contributed to the development of transactional analysis and to our international community.
I wish you a wonderful celebration and every success for the next 50 years.
Marguerite Sacco, ITAA president
#itaa #imokyoureok #eata
“Neurodiversity is already in our consulting rooms, training groups, coaching practices and organizations.” Expanding on this reality, the new article by Nea Clark challenges transactional analysis (TA) practitioners to broaden their traditional trauma-informed perspectives. The piece introduces an emerging framework designed to shift the professional focus toward understanding a client`s neurodevelopmental capacity rather than solely searching for underlying psychological script issues.
Outlining the concept of Neuro-informed Transactional Analysis (NiTA), Clark argues that behaviors frequently interpreted as psychological resistance may actually be the result of a depleted nervous system. The author states that by embracing three core principles — curiosity, context and coping — professionals can better support neurodivergent individuals without misinterpreting sensory overload or executive functioning struggles as defensive reactions.
This proposed methodology does not replace foundational theories but instead offers a vital, capacity-centered starting point for effective therapeutic, educational and organizational work.
Access this and other content directly at platform.itaaworld.com. Or access the link lists available on our digital networks. #itaa #imokyoureok
“Neurodiversity is already in our consulting rooms, training groups, coaching practices and organizations.” Expanding on this reality, the new article by Nea Clark challenges transactional analysis (TA) practitioners to broaden their traditional trauma-informed perspectives. The piece introduces an emerging framework designed to shift the professional focus toward understanding a client`s neurodevelopmental capacity rather than solely searching for underlying psychological script issues.
Outlining the concept of Neuro-informed Transactional Analysis (NiTA), Clark argues that behaviors frequently interpreted as psychological resistance may actually be the result of a depleted nervous system. The author states that by embracing three core principles — curiosity, context and coping — professionals can better support neurodivergent individuals without misinterpreting sensory overload or executive functioning struggles as defensive reactions.
This proposed methodology does not replace foundational theories but instead offers a vital, capacity-centered starting point for effective therapeutic, educational and organizational work.
Access this and other content directly at platform.itaaworld.com. Or access the link lists available on our digital networks. #itaa #imokyoureok
“Read together, they invite our field into territory it has long approached with caution, and they do so with warmth, courage, and care.” In a new article by A. Sari van Poelje, this praise is directed at two papers by Edward T. Novak, who recently received the 2026 Eric Berne Memorial Award (EBMA). The publications constitute a major theoretical and practical advance to Transactional Analysis (TA), effectively extending the methodology from a psychology of two minds to a psychology of two bodies.
The honored works, "Secret Garden Work" and "A Model of Informed Physical Contact in Psychotherapy," carefully build upon foundational TA materials such as contracting, script and ego states. According to the author, Novak provides a teachable map for integrating physical contact into practice by offering four distinct categories of touch that range from brief social contact to sustained, body-psychotherapy-informed work. This approach establishes a structured, ethical framework for engaging the physical self with transparency and consent, allowing therapists to help clients compare past trauma with present safety.
By drawing a careful line between unconscious enactment and informed contact, this contribution restores the moral agency of the therapist and helps the field process its historical wounds around the body. As the article`s author states, the EBMA committee ultimately celebrates a contribution that returns the living body to the heart of clinical practice, providing practitioners with a language that is precise and deeply humane.
Access this and other content directly at https://platform.itaaworld.com/ Or access the link lists available on our digital networks. #itaa #imokyoureok
“Read together, they invite our field into territory it has long approached with caution, and they do so with warmth, courage, and care.” In a new article by A. Sari van Poelje, this praise is directed at two papers by Edward T. Novak, who recently received the 2026 Eric Berne Memorial Award (EBMA). The publications constitute a major theoretical and practical advance to Transactional Analysis (TA), effectively extending the methodology from a psychology of two minds to a psychology of two bodies.
The honored works, "Secret Garden Work" and "A Model of Informed Physical Contact in Psychotherapy," carefully build upon foundational TA materials such as contracting, script and ego states. According to the author, Novak provides a teachable map for integrating physical contact into practice by offering four distinct categories of touch that range from brief social contact to sustained, body-psychotherapy-informed work. This approach establishes a structured, ethical framework for engaging the physical self with transparency and consent, allowing therapists to help clients compare past trauma with present safety.
By drawing a careful line between unconscious enactment and informed contact, this contribution restores the moral agency of the therapist and helps the field process its historical wounds around the body. As the article`s author states, the EBMA committee ultimately celebrates a contribution that returns the living body to the heart of clinical practice, providing practitioners with a language that is precise and deeply humane.
Access this and other content directly at https://platform.itaaworld.com/ Or access the link lists available on our digital networks. #itaa #imokyoureok
The ITAA Ethics Committee held its monthly meeting June 18 to continue its ongoing efforts to integrate ethical standards into the daily practice of transactional analysts.
The new ITAA Code of Ethics is now available to all members at ethics.itaaworld.com.
#itaa #imokyoureok
The ITAA Ethics Committee held its monthly meeting June 18 to continue its ongoing efforts to integrate ethical standards into the daily practice of transactional analysts.
The new ITAA Code of Ethics is now available to all members at ethics.itaaworld.com.
#itaa #imokyoureok
The International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA) expresses its deep solidarity and compassion for all those affected by the earthquake in Venezuela. 🇻🇪
On behalf of our global community, we recognize the suffering of the families and communities, and reaffirm our commitment to our shared values: respect for human dignity, care for others and the belief that people can recover and grow stronger, even in adversity.
We invite our network of transactional analysis professionals in Latin America and worldwide to mobilize in support of the victims—whether through emotional support, community initiatives or solidarity actions in their regions.
We remain united in thought and heart with everyone affected.
In solidarity,
Paula Rodrigues, regional representative for South America, Central America and the Caribbean
Marguerite Sacco, ITAA president
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La Asociación Internacional de Análisis Transaccional (ITAA) expresa su profunda solidaridad y compasión con todas las personas afectadas por el terremoto en Venezuela. 🇻🇪
En nombre de nuestra comunidad global, reconocemos el sufrimiento de las familias y comunidades afectadas, y reafirmamos nuestro compromiso con los valores que nos unen: el respeto a la dignidad humana, el cuidado del otro y la convicción de que las personas tienen la capacidad de recuperarse y fortalecerse ante la adversidad.
Invitamos a nuestra red de profesionales del Análisis Transaccional en América Latina y el mundo a movilizarse en apoyo a las víctimas, ya sea mediante soporte emocional, iniciativas comunitarias o acciones de solidaridad en sus regiones.
Seguimos unidos en pensamiento y corazón con todos los afectados.
En solidaridad,
Paula Rodrigues, representante regional para América del Sur, América Central y el Caribe
Marguerite Sacco, presidenta de la ITAA
The International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA) expresses its deep solidarity and compassion for all those affected by the earthquake in Venezuela. 🇻🇪
On behalf of our global community, we recognize the suffering of the families and communities, and reaffirm our commitment to our shared values: respect for human dignity, care for others and the belief that people can recover and grow stronger, even in adversity.
We invite our network of transactional analysis professionals in Latin America and worldwide to mobilize in support of the victims—whether through emotional support, community initiatives or solidarity actions in their regions.
We remain united in thought and heart with everyone affected.
In solidarity,
Paula Rodrigues, regional representative for South America, Central America and the Caribbean
Marguerite Sacco, ITAA president
*
La Asociación Internacional de Análisis Transaccional (ITAA) expresa su profunda solidaridad y compasión con todas las personas afectadas por el terremoto en Venezuela. 🇻🇪
En nombre de nuestra comunidad global, reconocemos el sufrimiento de las familias y comunidades afectadas, y reafirmamos nuestro compromiso con los valores que nos unen: el respeto a la dignidad humana, el cuidado del otro y la convicción de que las personas tienen la capacidad de recuperarse y fortalecerse ante la adversidad.
Invitamos a nuestra red de profesionales del Análisis Transaccional en América Latina y el mundo a movilizarse en apoyo a las víctimas, ya sea mediante soporte emocional, iniciativas comunitarias o acciones de solidaridad en sus regiones.
Seguimos unidos en pensamiento y corazón con todos los afectados.
En solidaridad,
Paula Rodrigues, representante regional para América del Sur, América Central y el Caribe
Marguerite Sacco, presidenta de la ITAA
“A physical return home does not yet mean a psychological return.” This profound observation frames a vital discussion on how early clinical attempts to understand the post-combat experience remain highly relevant today. The text examines 1945 archival materials detailing psychiatric work with military veterans, proving that these historical insights speak with remarkable precision to our modern era.
In a compelling new article, Hanna Yavorska reflects on Eric Berne’s wartime texts, which reveal the ethical and humanistic origins of Transactional Analysis (TA). The author observes that Berne treated returning soldiers with profound respect rather than pathologization, offering a model of care that relies on time, safety and a humane environment instead of hasty normalization.
According to Yavorska, these foundational principles transcend distant history and directly address the everyday reality of a society experiencing a full-scale war, such as her native Ukraine. By prioritizing human dignity over an isolated symptom, she emphasizes that trauma must be met with patience and comprehensive psychosocial support.
Access this and other content directly at https://platform.itaaworld.com. Or access the link lists available on our digital networks. #itaa #imokyoureok
“A physical return home does not yet mean a psychological return.” This profound observation frames a vital discussion on how early clinical attempts to understand the post-combat experience remain highly relevant today. The text examines 1945 archival materials detailing psychiatric work with military veterans, proving that these historical insights speak with remarkable precision to our modern era.
In a compelling new article, Hanna Yavorska reflects on Eric Berne’s wartime texts, which reveal the ethical and humanistic origins of Transactional Analysis (TA). The author observes that Berne treated returning soldiers with profound respect rather than pathologization, offering a model of care that relies on time, safety and a humane environment instead of hasty normalization.
According to Yavorska, these foundational principles transcend distant history and directly address the everyday reality of a society experiencing a full-scale war, such as her native Ukraine. By prioritizing human dignity over an isolated symptom, she emphasizes that trauma must be met with patience and comprehensive psychosocial support.
Access this and other content directly at https://platform.itaaworld.com. Or access the link lists available on our digital networks. #itaa #imokyoureok
"This new group represents a balanced expansion for the association, with practitioners joining from established regions in Western Europe as well as emerging communities in Central Asia, the Middle East and North America." Expanding its global footprint in April 2026, the International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA) proudly welcomed 30 new members across 15 nations.
According to the latest update compiled by The Script Newsroom, the United Kingdom continues to provide a steady foundation for this growth with six new inductees. The author notes that the ITAA list is equally remarkable for its diverse reach, featuring new professionals from Tajikistan, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, and Canada, alongside consistent engagement from Eastern Europe.
This broad cultural and linguistic distribution underscores a firm commitment to fostering an inclusive, worldwide professional network.
Access this and other content directly at https://platform.itaaworld.com. Or access the link lists available on our digital networks. #itaa #imokyoureok
"This new group represents a balanced expansion for the association, with practitioners joining from established regions in Western Europe as well as emerging communities in Central Asia, the Middle East and North America." Expanding its global footprint in April 2026, the International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA) proudly welcomed 30 new members across 15 nations.
According to the latest update compiled by The Script Newsroom, the United Kingdom continues to provide a steady foundation for this growth with six new inductees. The author notes that the ITAA list is equally remarkable for its diverse reach, featuring new professionals from Tajikistan, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, and Canada, alongside consistent engagement from Eastern Europe.
This broad cultural and linguistic distribution underscores a firm commitment to fostering an inclusive, worldwide professional network.
Access this and other content directly at https://platform.itaaworld.com. Or access the link lists available on our digital networks. #itaa #imokyoureok
It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Rosa Krausz, one of the pioneering figures in organizational transactional analysis.
A teaching and supervising transactional analyst, consultant, coach and educator, Krausz made an enduring contribution to the field through her groundbreaking work on organizational scripts, leadership, power, coaching and group dynamics.
Her writings helped generations of practitioners understand how transactional analysis can illuminate the complex life of organizations. Krausz received the Eric Berne Memorial Award in 2012, and her influence extended far beyond her native Brazil to the international transactional analysis community. She leaves a rich professional legacy and will be remembered with gratitude and respect.
On a personal note, I found Krausz’s article, "Organizational Scripts," to be particularly helpful in my work in organizations. It gave me a way to identify the deeper patterns running through an organization and helped leaders reflect more honestly on the culture they have inherited, created and want to change.
—Marguerite Sacco, ITAA president
#itaa #imokyoureok
It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Rosa Krausz, one of the pioneering figures in organizational transactional analysis.
A teaching and supervising transactional analyst, consultant, coach and educator, Krausz made an enduring contribution to the field through her groundbreaking work on organizational scripts, leadership, power, coaching and group dynamics.
Her writings helped generations of practitioners understand how transactional analysis can illuminate the complex life of organizations. Krausz received the Eric Berne Memorial Award in 2012, and her influence extended far beyond her native Brazil to the international transactional analysis community. She leaves a rich professional legacy and will be remembered with gratitude and respect.
On a personal note, I found Krausz’s article, "Organizational Scripts," to be particularly helpful in my work in organizations. It gave me a way to identify the deeper patterns running through an organization and helped leaders reflect more honestly on the culture they have inherited, created and want to change.
—Marguerite Sacco, ITAA president
#itaa #imokyoureok
"Ultimately, Berne is one of the authors who best enables the integration of Freud`s ego into modern psychotherapy, presenting a powerful opportunity for anyone willing to seize it." Expanding on this dynamic premise, the new article by Manuel Luciani examines how Eric Berne secured the legacy of the classical psychoanalytic ego.
According to the author, the foundational principles of Transactional Analysis (TA) offer a comprehensive framework for understanding human developmental stages and the unconscious mind. Luciani outlines how TA differs from classical psychoanalysis in its methodology, yet maintains deep theoretical ties to Sigmund Freud to innovate psychological practices for contemporary clinical use.
Stressing that the Child ego state remains the most valuable part of the personality, the Italian psychotherapist highlights the versatility of this theory for both adaptive and transformative mental health care.
Access this and other content directly at https://platform.itaaworld.com. Or access the link lists available on our digital networks. #itaa #imokyoureok
"Ultimately, Berne is one of the authors who best enables the integration of Freud`s ego into modern psychotherapy, presenting a powerful opportunity for anyone willing to seize it." Expanding on this dynamic premise, the new article by Manuel Luciani examines how Eric Berne secured the legacy of the classical psychoanalytic ego.
According to the author, the foundational principles of Transactional Analysis (TA) offer a comprehensive framework for understanding human developmental stages and the unconscious mind. Luciani outlines how TA differs from classical psychoanalysis in its methodology, yet maintains deep theoretical ties to Sigmund Freud to innovate psychological practices for contemporary clinical use.
Stressing that the Child ego state remains the most valuable part of the personality, the Italian psychotherapist highlights the versatility of this theory for both adaptive and transformative mental health care.
Access this and other content directly at https://platform.itaaworld.com. Or access the link lists available on our digital networks. #itaa #imokyoureok