Welcome to our Global Foundation
The International Transactional Analysis Association Foundation is a nonprofit, organisation and is the charitable arm of The International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA) founded in 1964 by psychiatrist Dr. Eric Berne who created the theory of transactional analysis.
The foundation’s purpose is to help advance the theory, methods and principles of transactional analysis. It does this through the promotion of research and innovation in TA, publishing a peer-reviewed journal, sponsoring podcasts, organising webinars and international conferences, granting scholarships and bestowing awards.
The foundation is aligned to ITAA’s vision, mission and values which you can see here. If you would like to donate or contribute to the foundation, you can do so by clicking here.
Scholarships & Grants
Awards of Recognition
Each year we recognize the achievements of our members with the Eric Berne Memorial Award, the ITAA Service Award, the ITAA Research Award, the Muriel James Living Principles Award, the Hedges Capers Humanitarian Award, and the Robert and Mary Goulding Social Justice Award.
TA Journal (TAJ)
3PIYH – TA Podcast (TAP)
We jointly fund the Three People In Your Head – Transactional Analysis Podcast with EATA.
Research & Innovation
TA theory and practice are continuously evolving and more recent transactional analysis theorists have developed different and overlapping theories of transactional analysis: cognitive behavioural, systemic, process communication, relational, integrative, humanist, constructivist, narrative, body-work, developmental, co-created and constructivist. With this, research has been a key aspect of the development of TA theory and practice and we seek to encourage, facilitate and foster this.
Social Engagement
Leadership
Governance
The foundation is governed by the ITAA board of trustees and as such they are responsible for the leadership and oversight. You can see the foundation’s governance documentation here.
The ITAA Foundation Organisation Structure
Committee Information
ERIC BERNE FUND FOR THE FUTURE AND SCHOLARSHIP GRANT FUND COMMITTEE
Responsible for raising, managing, and distributing funds accordingly.
Chair: Michael Harsh, USA
Members:
Chitra Ravi, India
Corinne Laurier, France
John Baxendale, UK
John Oates, UK
ERIC BERNE MEMORIAL AWARD COMMITTEE
Responsible for managing the award nomination, review, and selection processes.
Chair: Lis Heath, Psychotherapy, U.K.
Members:
Charlotte Daellenbach, Psychotherapy, New Zealand
Giles Barrow, Education, UK
Joost Levy, Organizational, Netherlands
Mark Widdowson, Psychotherapy, UK
Richard Erskine, Psychotherapy, Canada
Sander Reinalda, Counseling, Netherlands
Suriyaprakash C, Organisational, India
ITAA RESEARCH AWARD COMMITTEE
Responsible for managing the award nomination, review, and selection processes.
Chair: Rosanna Giacometto, Italy
Members:
Anne de Graaf, Netherlands
Biljana van Rijn, UK
Deborah Blagden, UK
Enrico Benelli, Italy
James Sweeney, UK
Mandy Lacy, New Zealand
ROUTLEDGE/TAYLOR & FRANCIS LIAISON COMMITTEE
Responsible for liaising between Routledge, ITAA BOT and the TAJ co-editors on matters concerning the TAJ.
Chair: Steff Oates, UK
Members:
Bill Cornell, USA
Helen Rowland, UK
John Oates, UK
Robin Fryer, USA
ITAA - EATA WEBINAR COMMITTEE
Responsible for coordinating with EATA colleagues to provide regular webinars for both ITAA and EATA members.
Chair: Krystyna Tomanova, Czech Republic
Members:
Chitra Ravi, India
Cristina Caizzi, Italy
Leilani Mitchell, UK
Steff Oates, UK
Sylvia Schachner, Austria
Help us to support the TA community. Your contribution will help us reach ITAA Foundation’s goals to raise awareness and advocate for the TA community. It will also help us expand our TA community all over the world. Your contribution may be tax-deductible. ITAA Foundation EIN #94-6104066.