The Travellers Who Came to Live with Tamam
By Margot Williamson, July 2026
Come and meet Tamam, whose quiet life is unexpectedly changed when some rather unusual travellers come to stay. A gentle, sometimes playful teaching tale inspired by the Ego States of Transactional Analysis. A story about the different voices we carry within us — and perhaps, in the end, a story about you and me.
Reflecting on the Third Phase of Life
By Margot Williamson, September 2025
The later chapters of life bring with them both change and possibility. For some, it’s retirement; for others, it may be a shift in health, identity, or perspective. These moments can feel daunting, but they also invite us to pause and reflect on what truly matters. In this blog, I share thoughts on how the third phase of life can become not just a time of loss, but also one of meaning, connection, and growth.
The Cake Model: A Metaphor for Therapy, Identity, and Being OK
By Margot Williamson, September 2025
Each of us is shaped by many layers — the identities we carry, the conditions we’ve lived through, and the contexts that hold us. Using the metaphor of a cake, I explore difference, belonging, and our place within wider systems. Drawing on Transactional Analysis and Eco-TA, this perspective offers a gentle reminder that, whatever our story, at our heart we are OK.