Our seminars are free of charge both to "Berne" members and to non-members. In each seminar, the presenter(s) share their new thinking about a topic in transactional analysis or a closely related field. There is plenty of time for discussion, questions, and the interchange and generation of ideas.
All the seminars will be on Saturday evenings.You are invited to arrive at 7 p.m. for a drink and snack before the seminar (bring food to share, if you wish: “The Berne” provides light refreshments with wine and soft drinks). The seminar presentation itself runs from 7.30 – 9.00 p.m. Topics and presenters will be as follows:
7 Jan.: “The Life-Death
Continuum”
Adrienne Lee BA MPracNLP
TSTA(P)
I will present the TA concept
of Escape Hatch Closure as a life-enhancing as well as a life-destroying
con-tinuum and integrate attachment theory and script types.
18 Feb.: “The Safety Inside”
Frances Townsend MSc
PTSTA(P)
We will explore the positive
aspects of our Controlling Parent and how this supports and contains us
and provides internal regulation.
17 Mar.: “Hunters, Gatherers
and Martians: Cultures of OKness”
Salma Siddique MA PhD
FRAI CTA(P)
We will use anthropological
enquiry to understand TA ideas and concepts and cultural difference.
21 Apr.: “Grow Your Own
Adult”
Nicky Harris BA CTA(P)
When our Adult ego state
is contaminated we are not aware of what we need to change in our behaviour
and lives. We will look at ways of clearing the Adult.
26 May: “The Brain-Wise
Therapist”
David Gibson BEd MSc
LicScRelEd MPracNLP PGCD PTSTA(P)
This seminar will explore
the link between neuroscience and psychotherapy. It will show how an understanding
of the brain can help the therapist in being more attuned to their clients.
16 June: “Values, Mindfulness
and TA”
Jane Cross BSc MSc PTSTA(P)
We will explore the power
of integrating TA, values, and mindfulness and the impact this has
in education, psychotherapy and community.
14 July: "Don't Be Afraid
of the Dark"
Debbie Jelpke BPharm
MSc CTA(P)
We will explore the integration
of negative feelings like hatred, jealousy and aggression in child development
and parenting and link this to attachment theory.
The seminars are held at our training centre, Berne House, situated in the village of Kegworth, about ten miles south of Nottingham and just one mile from Junction 24 on the M1. Berne House is No.29 on Derby Road, which is the main A6 through Kegworth. We have our own off-road parking space. If you would like more detailed directions to the seminars, please call us.
For any further information about seminars or other "Berne" activities, please contact: The Course Registrar, The Berne Institute, Berne House, 29 Derby Road, Kegworth DE74 2EN. Tel/fax: 01509 673649; or email us here >>.