This TA101 is destined to be a very unique opportunity and experience as the TA concepts introduced will also include and combine a Te Ao Maori worldview. Māori concepts emphasize holistic wellbeing, interconnectedness, and cultural context, which can enrich communication and relationships.
TA (Transactional Analysis) is one of the most accessible theories of modern psychology that examines a person's relationships and interactions. This 2 day TA101 course is 19th & 20th August 2024, Wellington, New Zealand that is being held two days before the international TA conference. It is to be a unique TA101 with facilitators Takurua Tawera and Mandy Lacy setting the scene so as to include and combine a Te Ao Maori world view throughout the TA concepts covered. More information and registration can be found at this link https://www.taaanz.nz/ta-101-course
E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū.
The tui chatters, the kākā cackles, the kererū coos
This whakataukī speaks of "It takes a variety of voices to converse in the forest." By evaluating our voices and diverse tunes, then music is created for the future.
Facilitators
Takurua Tawera is Ngai Tuhoe and Ngati Awa, a Doctorate Candidate and he has worked in the addictions field for 35 years.
His cultural experience comes from been raised on marae which has shaped his knowledge and passion for Te Ao Māori.
Trained in psychotherapist specialising in transactional analysis, with training from Central Institute of Technology, University of Otago, and Massey University, Takurua is currently the Pou Whakarae for DAPAANZ. Takurua currently works for Te Whare Oranga Ngākau, Manaaki Ora, a Kaupapa Māori Residential Alcohol and ther Drug Rehabilitation Programmes. He is also the Co-chair (Māori Caucus) for Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga/National Network of Family Violence Services and Chair of the White Ribbon Campaign Trust.
Mandy Lacy specialises in change management, transformation including benefits realisation management, communications and organisational development. She is an experienced consultant, leader, facilitator, coach and trainer and brings a wealth of expertise across governance, strategic and operational aspects within enterprise, programme and project environments in organisations. More here
Qualified as a teaching and supervising transactional analyst (TSTA) in the organisational field, Mandy has a deep understanding of people and systems. She also holds a Learning Science and Technology Master's Degree and completed her PhD research in workplace efficiencies through group memory and learning in the workplace.
In more recent years Mandy has specialised in working with people to ignite their creativity for improved wellbeing, boosting confidence and overcoming self limiting beliefs and barriers more about this work here.
This course offers a clear understanding of the concepts of transactional analysis
inclusive of Te Ao Māori world view that can act as aspringboard
for personal growth and professional development.
Whanaungatanga:
Whanaungatanga refers to the building and maintenance of relationships. It involves establishing meaningful, reciprocal connections through cultural respect, connectedness, and engagement. Within this context, individuals understand themselves as part of a collective whole, emphasizing family-like relationships and interconnectedness within the community.
Whakapapa:
Another relevant concept is whakapapa, which represents genealogical relationships. It exists at three levels: Whakapapa Atuataka (Cosmic Genealogies), Whakapapa Putaiao (Genealogies of the Natural World), and Whakapapa Tipuna (Ancestral Genealogies). These levels are interconnected, emphasizing the linkages between all things—human, environmental, and celestial. Relationships derive meaning from the complex strata of senior lineage (tuakana) to junior lineage (teina).
Therapeutic Implications: In therapy, relationships for Māori involve the interplay between archetypal entities within a person’s cosmology. Social contacts, interactions, and family influence these relationships. Understanding these complex elements is crucial when working with Māori clients. Remember, Māori concepts emphasize holistic wellbeing, interconnectedness, and cultural context, which can enrich psychotherapy practices. People who were raised within a cultural context will have embedded into their belief.
TA offers an easy to understand jargon-free language, in fact founder Dr Eric Berne deliberately created it that way. His goal was to create a psychological approach to understanding human behaviours in a way that everyone could understand it, from children to adults, from the boardroom to the shop floor. This two day course is packed with powerful psychological theory that has the inspiring quality of being easily usable for the newcomer, yet with a level of depth that can intrigue and excite practitioners for a lifetime. Transactional Analysis theories will enrich your dealings with people, groups and understanding of yourself.
Who is a TA101 for?
The TA101 course will be particularly useful to you if you work in the helping professions, or in leadership and management, communications or education. It will also be helpful to you if you are interested in understanding more fully your own behaviour, impact and your relationships with yourself and others.
Course Location & Fees
This TA101 is being held at St Andrews, 30 The Terrace, Wellington on Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th November 2024.
The fee is just $290 for both days inclusive of GST. There are discounts too. TAAANZ Members receive a $50 discount (join here) plus, if you are a member AND attend the 3 full days of the TAAANZ International conference, there is an additional $50 discount.
Use this link to find and more and register: https://www.taaanz.nz/ta-101-course
Attendance Certificate
Attendees will receive an attendance TA101 certificate that is internationally acknowledged and is accredited as continuing coach education (CCE) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
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