Alexander Technique - Freedom In Action

Alexander Technique Teacher Program

This course is intended to enable teachers to develop a deep practical understanding of Alexander’s principles, which they can then apply in an infinite number of ways to any situation.

During your training, you will be asked to explain the underlying reason for Alexander's words and for the “traditional procedures” he developed. As the work is related to real life, the question, “why?” will be asked multiple times.

The Canberra Alexander Teacher Training program is not only innovative, but it is also firmly rooted in the traditional approach, with consistent daily content that builds a strong skill base for trainees in an environment that is unlike anything else in Australia.

The Alexander Technique relates to our lived experience, impacting how we relate to people, interact with our daily environment, and participate in daily activities.

There has been almost no research in the world on how to train Alexander Technique teachers. However, this teaching program has two key differences from traditional programs:

• Competence is more important than hours. Although the expected conventional hours are 1600 hours over three years, this is not required. Face-to-face hours are 7.5 per week over three days, plus attendance at additional workshops.
• Furthermore, students are required to complete a minimum of 6 hours per week of logged practice away from school, consisting of a broad range of closely specified activities. By the third year, the number of face-to-face hours increases as supervised practice lessons or workshops are added.

Taking part in a three-year program is a major commitment on both sides. It would be good to attend current classes, participate in an intensive, or have some one-on-one lessons with them. 

The following is an overview of what each year looks like:

First-Year

• Intensive Alexander Technique work for yourself - deepening the basics
• A developmental approach to basic principles
• Alexander primary and secondary literature
• Different Alexander lineages
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Reflective learning
• Written assignments

Second-Year

• Continuing intensive AT work for trainees
• Using your hands - still deepening the basics
• Pedagogical considerations
• Alexander primary and secondary literature
• Use of language
• Reflective learning
• Written assignments

Third-Year

• Continuing intensive AT work for trainees
• Teaching and learning skills
• Communication skills, use of language
• Running your own practice
• Supervised practice lessons and workshops
• Alexander primary and secondary literature
• Reflective learning
• Written assignments

Testimonials from Previous Clients

“I think Michael and Leonie have done a wonderful job with this training, and to me this seems to make clear that of all the factors affecting training probably the most important is the skill, experience, integrity, and thoughtfulness of the trainers.” - John Nicholls

“I am very grateful to Michael and Leonie for the depth, quality and consistency of their teaching. I found Michael and Leonie to be patient, experienced teachers offering the depth and strength of a traditional approach in a thoughtfully developed curriculum.” Ben O’Loghlin

For the next three-year program intake, please contact Michael or Leonie today!