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Transactional Analysis Training
The Wyvern Institute near Bristol offers Transactional Analysis training. The Wyvern Institute is a Registered Training Establishment (RTE) they offer advanced training in psychotherapy and therapeutic counselling, focussing largely, but not exclusively, on the theories, models and methods of Transactional Analysis.
Their web site is here https://www.thewyvern.org.uk
TA101 — Official Introduction to Transactional Analysis in Exeter
Exeter -3rd & 4th October 2026
About the Course
The TA101 is the internationally standardised introduction to Transactional Analysis, recognised by the European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA) and the International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA). This two-day course is delivered in Exeter by the Wyvern Institute, a UKATA Registered Training Establishment (RTE) specialising in TA psychotherapy and therapeutic counselling.
Transactional Analysis is a theory of personality and a practical framework for understanding communication, relationships, and psychological wellbeing. TA is used across psychotherapy, counselling, education, coaching, and organisational development.
What You Will Learn
Over two days (minimum 12 contact hours) you will explore the core concepts of Transactional Analysis, including:
- Ego states and how they shape behaviour and communication
- Transactional patterns and how to recognise them
- Life positions and their influence on relationships
- Scripts and early life decisions
- Practical applications of TA in therapeutic, educational, and professional settings
Course Details
| Date | 3rd 4th October 2026 |
| Location | PAC Exeter, Barnfield Crescent, Exeter |
| Duration | Two days (minimum 12 hours) |
| Fee | £250 |
| Places | Limited — early booking recommended |
| Certificate | EATA internationally recognised TA101 certificate |
Who Is This Course For?
The TA101 is open to anyone with a personal or professional interest in understanding human behaviour and communication. It is particularly suited to:
- Counsellors and psychotherapists seeking a grounding in TA theory
- Educators, coaches, and HR professionals
- Anyone considering TA training in the Psychotherapy, Counselling, Organisational, or Educational specialisations — the TA101 is the required prerequisite for all four pathways
No previous knowledge of Transactional Analysis is required.
Your Certificate
On completion of the course you will receive an internationally recognised TA101 certificate issued by the European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA). This certificate is valid worldwide and is a formal prerequisite for entry into accredited TA training programmes.
Book Your Place
Places are limited. To reserve your place on the TA101 in Exeter, contact the Wyvern Institute directly:
📧 admin@thewyvern.org.uk
🌐 thewyvern.org.uk
To book your place on this TA101 contact the Wyvern Institute here admin@thewyvern.org.uk.
The Gravity of Saturn: The Role of the Father in Clinical Work with Men
About This Workshop
This one-day CPD workshop is designed for counsellors, psychotherapists, and supervisors who work with male clients and want to deepen their clinical understanding of men’s psychological development and wounding.
The father is one of the most under explored figures in counselling and psychotherapy theory, yet his presence, absence, or psychological weight shapes much of what we encounter with male clients in the therapy room. This workshop takes that absence seriously.
Drawing on Transactional Analysis, psychoanalytic theory, and Jungian psychology, and informed by a decade of long-term therapeutic work with men, this workshop provides a clinically grounded framework for understanding male wounding, the father’s role in the psyche, and what this means for your practice.
What We Will Explore
- The role of the father in men’s psychological wounding
- How — and whether — existing therapeutic models account for the father
- The unconscious role of the father in clinical work with men
- The father’s influence in the transition from boyhood to manhood
- The current crisis in male mental health and its implications for practitioners
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the workshop you will be able to:
- Describe the scale and nature of the crisis in male mental health
- Explain what the term “male wounding” means and how it presents clinically
- Recognise signs of male wounding in your client relationships
- Articulate the father’s role in the psychological development of boys and men
- Apply a TA, psychoanalytic, and Jungian lens to clinical work with men
This workshop will explore the role of the father. This is particularly important when working with boys, or men, young or old. How do we account psychologically and developmentally for the role of the father?
Often overlooked in the counselling and psychotherapy theory, this workshop will examine the role of father in the psychic world. Drawing from a decade working with men in long term therapy, this workshop will explore the psychological wounding of men and their healing. This workshop will equip you to deepen your therapeutic work with men. Through a TA, psychoanalytical and Jungian lens, we will explore:
- The role of the father in men’s wounding
- How, if at all, we account for the father in our theories.
- The unconscious role of the father in clinical work with men.
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand the scale of the crisis in male mental health
- Explain what the term ‘male wounding’ means
- Recognise where male wounding may exist in their own relationships
- Describe the role of father in transition from boyhood to manhood
- Understand the influence of the father in the clinical setting
Workshop Details
| Date | Saturday 31st October 2026 |
| Location | PAC Exeter, Barnfield Crescent, Exeter |
| Fee | £90 |
| CPD hours awarded | 6 hours |
| Suitable for | Qualified counsellors, psychotherapists, and supervisors |
About the Facilitator
This workshop is led by John Paradise CTA(P) P/TSTA(P), a UKCP-registered psychotherapist and Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst. John has spent over a decade working with men in long-term individual psychotherapy and brings that clinical depth directly into his teaching. He works from an integrative TA, psychoanalytic, and Jungian perspective, with a particular focus on men’s psychological development, wounding, and healing.
John is based at PAC Exeter, Barnfield Crescent, where he practises and supervises.
Book Your Place
Places are limited. For details or to reserve your place, contact John directly:
📞 07768 134537
📧 john@johnparadisetherapy.co.uk
