TA 101 Official Introduction to Transactional Analysis
2-day workshop | 11th & 12th July 2026 | Dr Briony Nicholls | Exeter Campus
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Our TA 101 is our in-person workshop, delivered over 2-days that is an internationally recognised and agreed syllabus.
A stand-alone course, with a standardised syllabus agreed by international TA organisations, recognised by the European Association of Transactional Analysis (EATA) and the International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA). Participants will be awarded an officially recognised TA 101 certificate upon completion.
TA101 can sound a bit abstract from the outside, but in practice it’s very human, practical, and engaging. Some of the benefits include:
- Developing a deeper understanding of why you think, feel, and react the way you do, especially in stressful or emotional situations.
- Recognising unhelpful patterns (people-pleasing, rescuing, conflict avoidance, power struggles)
- Building emotional literacy — understanding feelings in yourself and others, managing them better, and responding rather than reacting
- The course encourages responsibility, reflection, and growth
You will be introduced to core TA concepts:
- Ego states (Parent, Adult, Child)
- Transactions (how communication flows)
- Life positions (I’m OK / You’re OK)
- Strokes (recognition & validation)
- Psychological games (repeating unhelpful patterns)
After each concept, there will be space to:
- reflect quietly
- discuss in pairs or small groups
- share insights with the wider group (if you wish)
This course can also be a taster for longer TA psychotherapy courses at Iron Mill College and is a pre-requisite for those who wish to go on to study TA at an advanced level.
If you want to study TA Psychotherapy to qualify as a psychotherapist, click here to view our Certificate in Transactional Analysis Theory and Practice foundation course.
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Key features
TA theory provides ways of looking at ourselves and our relationships, as a way of understanding the ways we communicate and the repeating patterns we get into. It can be applied in counselling and psychotherapy, in organisations and in education.
TA is a social psychology with a depth of theory on: Personality - how people are structured psychologically and the impact this has on their thinking, feeling and behaviour; Communication - how we interact (transact) with one another and within organisations; and Human Development – how, through interactions with individuals and our environment, our personality develops through childhood and later.
Explores the concepts of Ego States, Transactions, Psychological Games, Life Scripts and more. Uses examples from daily life and simple group exercises, allowing participants to discuss how they can use TA theory to think about themselves and their interactions with others.
Target audience
Our TA101 workshops are open to anyone with an interest in the subject matter, wants to develop their skills and expand their knowledge. This workshop is particularly suitable for counsellors, psychotherapists and those in helping professions who work therapeutically with others, as well as for any professional or individual who works with people and who is interested in people, including teachers, homemakers, financial advisors, solicitors, charity workers and many others.
Workshop date
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th July 2026, from 930am-500pm
Tutor Dr Briony Nicholls
Exeter Campus
Full attendance on both days is needed to receive a TA101 completion certificate.
Meet the tutor
Dr Briony Nicholls
BA, MA (Oxon), DPhil, Diploma TA Psychotherapy, CTA(P), TSTA(P), UKCP Reg.
Briony is a psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice in addition to her role as a TA trainer. She has a specialist interest in psychiatric disorders and their treatment, in neuroscience, and in psychological approaches to sports performance.
Briony's qualifications include a Diploma in TA Psychotherapy and a Doctorate in Psychology. She is a Certified Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy) and a Provisional Training and Supervising Transactional Analyst with a psychotherapy speciality. Briony is also registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and is a member of the UK Association for Transactional Analysis (UKATA).
How much will it cost?
- General Admission - £200.00
- IMC Student Discount - £150.00
