{"id":14,"date":"2014-09-16T13:53:56","date_gmt":"2014-09-16T13:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alexandertechnique4change.com\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-10-26T17:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T17:54:07","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.alexandertechnique4change.com\/?page_id=14","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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\u00a0http:\/\/www.edinburghalexandertraining.com<\/a>\u00a0currently the only Alexander Technique teacher training school in Scotland.<\/p>\n

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. \u00a0I moved to Edinburgh with my husband in 2011.<\/p>\n

I am member of STAT \u00a0and I have a current PVG, Disclosure Scotland certificate.<\/p>\n

I have a B.Sc. Hons. in Medical Cell Biology and Biochemistry, a Ph.D and a PGCE for Science teaching. \u00a0I 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. \u00a0I then had a career as a Secondary School Biology teacher. \u00a0 Both have informed my understanding and continuing professional development (CPD) of the Alexander Technique .<\/p>\n

\u00a0Courses attended in date order:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Experiencing the Embodied Mind: High performance psychophysical expertise, subjectivity research, and brain-computer technology”, 7-12 October 2013, Gargonza, Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\"EMP_Gargonza_Photos_Christophe<\/a><\/p>\n

Web linkAlexanderscience.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Joan and Alex Murray\u2019s Teacher refresher course, Urbana, Illinois, USA. \u00a05 day course June 2014 and also June 2015.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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 \u2018Skill and Poise’. \u00a0I 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.<\/p>\n

www.atcu.us<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/a>Ease on Skis \u00a0Workshop, \u00a0 \u00a0Hasliberg, Switzerland. \u00a0 \u00a0February 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

A 5 day workshop with Eric Bendix (Alexander Technique Teacher), applying the Alexander Technique to learning to ski.<\/p>\n

Regular monthly Alexander Teacher meetings for discussion and work share. <\/strong>January \u00a02016- ongoing<\/strong><\/p>\n

I co-host \u00a0meetings for AT teachers within the Edinburgh area on a bi-monthly basis.<\/p>\n

Walking the Lines \u00a0 \u00a0 5-7 May 2017. \u00a0Anatomy Trains, Myofascial\u00a0<\/strong>Efficiency and a model of Gait with James Earls. \u00a0 Body Control Pilates Centre, \u00a0London<\/b><\/p>\n

3 day workshop exploring walking as a model for efficient and integrated movement<\/p>\n

Adapting Alexander Technique for People living with Parkinson’s and their Care Partners. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Saturday 3 February 2018. \u00a0 St John’s Wood Church, London<\/b><\/p>\n

Workshop focusing on how AT can address the particular needs of people living with Parkinson’s and also their care partners.<\/p>\n

Run by Glenna Batson and Monika Gross. Part of The Poise Project.<\/p>\n

Running Workshop with Malcolm Balk \u00a0 7 May 2018. \u00a0Portobello Edinburgh<\/strong><\/p>\n

Half day workshop for AT teachers to analyse and improve their running technique<\/p>\n

Workshop with John Nicholls 10 September 2023. Edinburgh<\/strong><\/p>\n

Improving breathing, and how we think about our backs<\/p>\n

Art of Touch workshop \u00a0with Thomas Meyers \u00a026 February 2024. \u00a0<\/strong>Tokyo,\u00a0<\/strong>Japan.<\/b><\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

How to Teach Better Movement and Balance \u00a0with Malcolm Balk. \u00a016 May, 2025. \u00a0Portobello Edinburgh<\/strong><\/p>\n

A workshop with the over 50’s in mind, exploring breathing, walking, balance, and using a flow rope to work with spirals.<\/p>\n

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