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Introduction of TA by ASK in 2003 was the first noteworthy initiative to address this need in Bangladesh. More than five hundred of professionals have received TA 101 and Diploma in TA during the last twelve years in courses organized by ASK in support of ASHA Counseling and Training Services from India.

SAATA and ASK have both played leading roles in promoting training and services in South Asia.  This has enabled certified counselors and psychotherapists to contribute to the mental health system of Bangladesh, SAATA, in partnership with ASK, is pleased to introduce the South Asian Transactional Analysis Conference 2016 and IBOC examination in Dhaka. The idea behind this endeavor is to inspire and provide opportunity for professional growth and development.

The theme of the conference is “Freedom Within” which means choosing unbounded flow of psychic energy, using all the ego states of the self with spontaneity and awareness. People will achieve true freedom by bringing change towards OKness by fostering intrinsic worth and value and grow into responsible citizens for their own lives, for others and for the world.

The conference in Bangladesh will be a show case of practicing TA therapists to an international TA community.  The IBOC examination for international certification for counselors, psychotherapists, and supervising trainers will take place on 1 September 2016.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE AND IBOC EXAMINATION

This event aims to achieve the following specific objectives:

• To showcase Bangladesh’s success as a member country of SAATA;
• To promote and highlight the role that SAATA plays in  development of TA practice in South Asia;
• To present case studies and research findings in the TA;
• To bring together governments, development institutions, investors, academics and  institutions to recognise the role of  the TA as a changing agent;
• To discuss best practices in application of TA;
• To bring international TA community together “under one roof” to exchange knowledge and know how;
• To help promote TA Research and Development;
• To disseminate and expand knowledge of TA in Bangladesh;
• To promote self-development of individuals leading to community empowerment;
• To develop professional certification;
• To publish Conference Proceedings as resource materials on TA;
• To network for inter-regional coordination and consultation so as to promote peace and harmony in the region;

South Asian Transactional Analysis Conference 2016

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Keynote Speakers

John Heath, TSTA (P), Trustee &Past President of ITAA

• Twenty years working as a psychologist in the education system in England before moving mid-career into private practice in psychotherapy.
• Qualified in transactional analysis at TSTA levels, and developed a clinical, supervisory and training practice in the north of England.
• Voluntary work for the ITAA began in 2004 as conference chair.
• A member of the Board of Trustees since 2007, first as the European representative, then as Vice President of Operations, and from 2011 as President.   

P K Saru, TSTA (P), Trustee &Past President of SAATA

• Psychotherapist, trainer and consultant with 25 years of experience.
• Winner of Muriel James Living Principles Award of the ITAA
• Master Practitioner in NLP and has a Diploma in Child Development.
• Managing Trustee of Centre for Holistic Integrated Learning and Development and the Director of Asha Counselling and Training Services, Coimbatore, India.
• Convener of the International TA Conferences in 1997 and 2004.
• Former member of the Board of Trustees of the ITAA and member of the Board of Certification, T&C Council.

Khursheed Erfan Ahmed

• Co-founder, past director and advisor of Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK).
• Winner of Hedges Capers Humanitarian Award in 2013.
• Activist against injustice, poverty and marginalization of the downtrodden in Bangladesh.
• Pioneered establishment of counseling and psychotherapy and Institutionalizing professional counseling in Bangladesh. As a result providing service in different GOs, NGOs, hospitals and educational institutions as well as creating psychosocial awareness in different types of service providers for personal development and in service.

Elana Leigh, TSTA (P)

• Trained and supervised nationally and internationally across a range of cultures for the past 26 years.
• Actively involved both nationally and internationally on bodies which maintain and advance training standards in the field of psychotherapy.
• Currently works as a psychotherapist in private practice, supervisor and trainer in Sydney, Australia.

Registration Fees

1st Early bird (1 Dec 2015 – 29 Feb 2016)

After Early bird (1 June – 2 Sep 2016)

ASK is offering a one year diploma course on Counseling (Transactional Analysis and Neuro Linguistic Programming) in 2014. The total course will be conducted in three sessions, each session will consist of 8-9 days in Mar, June and Nov 2014.

The course is affiliated with International Transactional Analysis Association.

The experts are Ms. P.K. Saru, Mr. C Suriyaprakash, Mr. I A Mohanraj and Ms. Chithra Ravi  from ASHA Counseling and Training Services, a well-known institute of counseling in Coimbatore, India. Within one-year course trainees will have to complete the following requirements to sit for examination (written, oral & practical) in the last session:

1. 125 hours of TA training (will be provided through course in 3 sessions)

2. 30 hours of supervision, of which 20 hours is TA supervision

3. 200 hours of counseling application

The training will be conducted in English

Criteria of admission for selection of candidates

1. Training in Transactional Analysis 101
2. Have opportunity to work as Counselor.
3. Commitment to attend all sessions regularly.
4. Preferably experience of other counseling training
5. Motivated to apply counseling in future work.
6. Proficiency in English.

Interested persons may apply or nominate a suitable candidate from their organisation.

Click link for Application Form and bring a  CV  by 15 Jan ’14 to ASK by courier service or by hand. No electronic application will be accepted. Selected participants will be confirmed through email/ telephone.

The course charge is Tk. 30,000 (Taka thirty Thousand only) to be paid in full upon selection before commencement of the course.

Contact person: Nasima Akter, Counselor, ASK

Profile of Counselors

Faculty Profile

The team has been working with survivors of the disaster since 25^th April at Enam Medical College Hospital, and CMH Savar.  They worked with more patients who were transferred to  Dhaka Orthopedics Hospital and Sohrawardy Hospital.

After the patients became a little stable after their injury, ASK counselors  provided a regular schedule of treatment.

225 of the patients who have been treated by ASK PSC had been traumatised in addition to their physical injury. Symptoms included insomnia, breathing problems, flashbacks, fear, sadness, fear for the future.

ASK is also proving counseling support to family members and those who are receiving follow up services through Bangladesh Institute of Labour Services (BILS) health centre at Savar, near Rana Plaza. BILS is  providing comprehensive support through a collective effort between doctors, physiologists, psychiatrists and counselors.

After observing the need for psychological therapy for rescuers through the media, ASK Psycho Social Counseling (PSC) unit offered counseling support to different organisations  which participated in the rescue operation.

The Fire Service and Civil Defense department expressed their need to work with professional staff and volunteers. PSC counselors decided to start group therapy from the 6th of June at ASK. Around 200 staff and volunteers will participated in the group therapy as well as counseling on an individual basis if need be.

In addition to this, those who were involved in the rescue operations have been receiving one to one support  or on the phone. Help over the phone has been offered to members from the onset.