I am an experienced, STAT qualified Alexander Technique teacher who has a private practice in Edinburgh and regularly teach at the Edinburgh Alexander Training School (EATS) in Portobello http://www.edinburghalexandertraining.com currently the only Alexander Technique teacher training school in Scotland.
I trained at the Manchester Alexander Technique Training School (MATTS) where I subsequently became an assistant teacher, as well as teaching privately on the Wirral. I moved to Edinburgh with my husband in 2011.
I am member of STAT and I have a current PVG, Disclosure Scotland certificate.
I have a B.Sc. Hons. in Medical Cell Biology and Biochemistry, a Ph.D and a PGCE for Science teaching. I followed a research career in Medical cell Biology that allowed me to work in Liverpool, London and Aberdeen as well as for several months in Heidelberg, Germany. I then had a career as a Secondary School Biology teacher. Both have informed my understanding and continuing professional development (CPD) of the Alexander Technique .
Courses attended in date order:
Experiencing the Embodied Mind: High performance psychophysical expertise, subjectivity research, and brain-computer technology”, 7-12 October 2013, Gargonza, Italy
This inter-disciplinary meeting was attended by scientists, philosophers, robotic engineers and Alexander Technique teachers from around the world to explore common ideas on human body/mind unity and function and to discuss ways in which the Alexander Technique may be further investigated scientifically.
Web linkAlexanderscience.org
Joan and Alex Murray’s Teacher refresher course, Urbana, Illinois, USA. 5 day course June 2014 and also June 2015.
Joan and Alex Murray have a lifetime of experience in teaching the Alexander Technique and are well known for integrating within their teaching their understanding of developmental movements first described by Professor of Anatomy, Raymond Dart in his book ‘Skill and Poise’. I continued to increase my knowledge of this work through yearly visits to Joan and Alex at their home in London from 2016 and throughout lockdown and beyond in weekly Zoom meetings.
Ease on Skis Workshop, Hasliberg, Switzerland. February 2015
A 5 day workshop with Eric Bendix (Alexander Technique Teacher), applying the Alexander Technique to learning to ski.
Regular monthly Alexander Teacher meetings for discussion and work share. January 2016- ongoing
I co-host meetings for AT teachers within the Edinburgh area on a bi-monthly basis.
Walking the Lines 5-7 May 2017. Anatomy Trains, Myofascial Efficiency and a model of Gait with James Earls. Body Control Pilates Centre, London
3 day workshop exploring walking as a model for efficient and integrated movement
Adapting Alexander Technique for People living with Parkinson’s and their Care Partners. Saturday 3 February 2018. St John’s Wood Church, London
Workshop focusing on how AT can address the particular needs of people living with Parkinson’s and also their care partners.
Run by Glenna Batson and Monika Gross. Part of The Poise Project.
Running Workshop with Malcolm Balk 7 May 2018. Portobello Edinburgh
Half day workshop for AT teachers to analyse and improve their running technique
Workshop with John Nicholls 10 September 2023. Edinburgh
Improving breathing, and how we think about our backs
Art of Touch workshop with Thomas Meyers 26 February 2024. Tokyo, Japan.
A full day workshop for teachers of a variety of disciplines (massage, myofascial work, AT) on how we think about touch and improve ourselves and its effectiveness as a conversation with our students
How to Teach Better Movement and Balance with Malcolm Balk. 16 May, 2025. Portobello Edinburgh
A workshop with the over 50’s in mind, exploring breathing, walking, balance, and using a flow rope to work with spirals.