INSPIRATIONS

The City of Ryde Eisteddfod is an annual and inclusive community-based event showcasing talents from all age groups. Competitions and performances were cancelled over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite ongoing challenges arising from the global health crisis and the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and the Holy Land, adjudicated events have now returned to the open stage. Creative performances and competitions in various disciplines are currently being held in July, August, September and November including the much-loved Seniors 50+ Concert. IHET is very excited to announce we have successfully participated in several events for this year. 

The Seniors 50+ Concert was held at the North Ryde School of Arts Community Centre last August 9, 2026. The event was adjudicated by Michael Bradshaw PhD and prize trophies were awarded at the end of the two sessions of the program. 

We are delighted and overjoyed to share IHET's winning streaks, having received three first-place trophies for Vocal Solo 701A, Bible Reading 702F and Solo Composition 706A. A huge accolade for IHET indeed!

Online and paper submission of entries are no longer accepted with ongoing performances in events of varying categories now underway. Please go to their official website for program details and access to the 2026 syllabus.

IHET ushers in the winter season with the gift of knowledge and wisdom drawn from decades of scholarly work, from teaching to research, academic writing and pedagogical endeavours. In this section, we share the good fruits borne out of an empirical study that explored the interactive effects of Transactional Analysis (TA) on youth adjustment.

TA is a practical and rational approach to understanding human behaviour and personality. It is a psychological and social theory with mutual contracting for change and growth founded by Eric Berne (1910-1970). Berne claimed that transactional analysis evolved from his clinical experience. Basic TA concepts were grounded on observable behaviour changes occurring in a client when a stimulus such as a gesture or a sound entered the focus of the therapist. These changes involved facial expressions, word intonations, sentence structures, body movements and posture, tics and carriage as though there were several different persons inside the person. 

TA therapists analyse the way the various selves or ego states in TA terminology - Parent, Adult and Child - transacted with other people and the environment. This analytical process makes it possible to identify and understand motives used to manipulate people and situations that nay result in maladaptive behaviour and psychopathology.

IHET completed a research project leading to the award of a Master’s degree in Education major in Guidance and Counselling. The thesis entitled, “Using Transactional Analysis to Enhance Adjustment in Filipino College Students”, has received global recognition. 

This research endeavour has been peer-reviewed and published in world acclaimed scientific journals such as the Transactional Analysis Journal, Research Gate, Sage Journals, and Taylor & Francis Online. Access to Research Gate is provided here for your interest.