MY PRAYER
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside still waters,
He restores my soul,
He leads me in paths of righteousness
For His name's sake.
Even though I walk
In the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil
For You are with me.
Your rod and Your staff,
They comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
In the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow me all the days of my life.
And I shall dwell
In the house of the Lord forever.
A blessed and holy new year to one and all!
Amen.
(Psalm 23: 1-6)
MY GIFT
THE TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS OF EVERYDAY LIFE
IHET ushers in the new year 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 scientitic 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.
MY COMMUNITY
MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS IN A CHAOTIC WORLD
IHET broadens the breath and depth of their community by sharing the life-giving gift unwrapped and unveiled from the anti-mindfulness mindfulness mission of their one and only daughter. Please share this gift of love to your family, friends and community.
Meditation and mindfulness are two different concepts that embody the human need to take good care of ourselves and our mental well-being. Despite the marked differences, they are interrelated and intertwined in our pursuit for inner peace and true happiness. As we are all the cause of God's love, we are called to look after ourselves so that we can extend this love to others, particularly to those who have fallen captives to abandonment, neglect and loneliness. We can learn practical techniques to tune in to ourselves so we can reach out to others and show compassion and unconditional love.
Trish, a beloved daughter of IHET, is an experienced meditation teacher accredited by and registered with the Meditation Association of Australia. Her non-prescriptive, person-centered and religion-friendly technique amplifies self-regulation and epitomises simplicity in creating daily meditative routines and spaces for personal health and well-being. Learn from her refreshing and reinvigorated Mindful Makers and Doers Club projects for insights and practical tools in mindful living and mindful being. This new brand is a spin-off from her original conceptualisation of the Anti-Mindfulness Mindfulness Club (AMMC). Trish is currently working on her law degree and sourcing ground-breaking ideas on how to connect her cultural heritage as a Filipino woman with her inclusive self-help vision.
IHET supports all her good works. We are truly grateful for the simple joys she brings to people's lives and the life-enriching insights she extends to those who need self-care guidance and support. Carry on and soldier on Trish!
Acknowledgement
IHET acknowledges the traditional owners of the land and pays respect to elders, past, present and emerging, the Wonnarua Nation and the Darkinjung and Awabakal People.