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From the Chair – Alison Deadman Dear ATI members:

As I sit writing this, the weather in my part of the Northern hemisphere is beginning to hint at spring. The birds are singing and a few little plants are daring to poke their leaves above ground. I am looking forward to the warmer weather and to getting out in my garden. Autumn seems a long way off, but the Annual Conference and AGM to take place in Ardingly, England (close to London) in October of this year, will be here before we know it. As I write the committees involved in scheduling workshops, in preparing the business meetings, and in making the local arrangements are all working away to get the information finalized so that you will have plenty of time to make your travel plans.

Visiting different parts of the world and meeting Alexander technique teachers from different regions and countries is one of the joys of being an ATI member. This meeting together of teachers is an important part of what we do, as we learn from each other, work with each other, conduct the business of ATI, and renew our spirits; but if this is all we do at an annual conference, we are missing a wonderful opportunity. It is my ardent hope that the annual conference serves to raise the profile of Alexander technique in the communities in which we meet. Our bylaws state the purpose of ATI very clearly: to promote and advance the F. Matthias Alexander Technique and to provide information to its members and the public. Do we have room for improvement in our efforts as an organization to promote the Alexander Technique to the public during our annual conference? The public workshop that we give on one of the evenings of the conference is a great start, but how can we build on this and thereby help those of our ATI community (both teachers and trainees) who live and work in the location or region of the conference by making the public more aware of the Alexander Technique? One of the challenges of being an international organization is that every country and region has different needs (culturally, legally and in many other ways), so part of the answer to the question that I pose has to come from the members resident in the geographical area in which the Annual Conference is to be held, but that should not stop the rest of us asking the question and looking for answers. How satisfying it would be to leave an Annual Conference feeling confident that we had helped connect members of the public in need of this work with local teachers qualified to teach them the priceless skills that we term “Alexander Technique.” How gratifying if we gain new ATI general members as a result. Within the pages of this Communique, you will find a call for proposals for conference sites for

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2017 and 2018. I encourage you to think carefully about this. How could having an ATI annual conference in your country or region help you promote Alexander Technique to the public? Rest assured that if you propose a site and it is selected, you and your team (committee) will be liaising with the venue and taking care of local details, but other committees work on the schedule for the workshops and the agendas for the business meetings. It can be a great way to strengthen your ties with other teachers in your country or region and to get to know new people in ATI as you work with the other committees that plan our annual conference. Finally, I’d love to hear from you if you have some good ideas about helping promote ATI to the public during our annual conferences (or at any other times). Meanwhile, may you enjoy the changing seasons with a free neck and a smile on your face.

Best wishes, Alison apdeadman@embarqmail.com.

From the ATI Office- Linda Hein Happy New Year to everyone. I hope your 2016 has gotten off to a wonderful and prosperous start. 2016 here at the office has been very busy. We are already working on the Annual Conference that will take place in London this year. Please make plans to attend if you are at all able to. It is promising to be a fantastic and full week! If you plan on giving a workshop this year, please make sure to get your application in to Julie Mulvihill (dancejulie@yahoo.com) by April 1, 2016. If you have any questions, please contact Julie or me. Much of my time this past month or so has been focused on the website. Our challenge has been technical in aspect, regarding the future teaching member pages, and making sure that our website is fully accessible on mobile devices. We have had to go back and re-do some of the original design to meet some of the requirements for that, and to make it a bit more efficient and user friendly than it was when we unveiled the prototype in Bordeaux. We (Fiona Cranwell, Irene Schlump and I) fully believe it will be worth the extra time it has taken to complete. Note: office hours haven’t changed. I’m still in all day Wednesday, and either Saturday or Sunday, sometimes both. I have full access to email when I am not in the office, so I do answer emails if possible at times when I am not in the office.

Until next time…. Linda Hein ATI Administrative Coordinator alexandertechnique@verizon.net

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS ATI 2016 CONFERENCE—ARDINGLY, ENGLAND

OCTOBER 23 -27 2016

MAKING WAVES

As Alexander Technique enthusiasts and teachers, what is our impact? How do we offer service to ourselves, our communities, and the world? How do we explore the links between the individual and the global? How do we reveal what is possible and ease the way for human potential and resilience? At this conference, we are excited to share in all of the research, course material, teaching strategies, papers, and performance ideas that Alexander Technique facilitates all over the world! Let the prompts above inspire your thinking. Submission information:

First and last name Presentation style: lecture, workshop, or Early Morning Practice Title of proposed event

Email submission information: Dancejulie@yahoo.com DUE DATE: April 1, 2016 Respectfully administered by the Workshop Planning Committee

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AGENDA PLANNING COMMITTEE The Agenda Planning Committee is accepting policy proposals for consideration at our upcoming Annual Meeting in 2016. The deadline for submission is May 22, 2016. Please contact Shawn Copeland or Marilou Chacey as soon as possible to discuss online formal consensus and constant contact survey options prior to our Annual Meeting. Proposals and communication may be sent to shawnlcopeland@gmail.com or mlchacey@yahoo.com Thank you, Shawn Copeland, Chair Agenda Planning Committee

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WORK STUDY OPPORTUNITY: CONFERENCE ASSISTANTS FOR ATI ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN LONDON UK, OCTOBER 23-27, 2016

Trainee ATI members are invited to apply to serve as Conference Assistants for the ATI Annual Conference in London UK this fall. The Conference Assistants will need to be available for the whole conference. Tasks will include: • Pre-day Activities (this day is negotiable) • Registration • Setting up rooms for meetings and workshops • Cleaning up after meetings and workshops • Anything else we may need help to do. Assistants are NOT required to work during workshops, so that they can take full advantage of this training opportunity. In exchange for your help, ATI will waive the Conference fee - you will not have to pay it. We are interested in working with people who have never come to an ATI Annual Conference, as well as those who have some Conference experience. It is a valuable opportunity for trainees who need the financial assistance to be able to attend an ATI Annual Conference. You do not need English as a first language. Ability to speak French, German or Japanese as well as English is an asset. Applications If you believe you have qualities or skills that make you an excellent choice for a Conference assistant, please outline them in a brief letter sent via email to Board Member Kate Lushington, klush@sympatico.ca Give us your name, the training program you attend, the name of your primary trainer, a brief letter of recommendation from your trainer and contact information. Please let us know why this opportunity is important to you. Please note: we encourage all trainees who are interested to apply.

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CERTIFICATION COORDINATION COMMITTEE

ATI Annual Conference in London, UK, October 23 – October 27, 2016, with "ATI Teacher Certification" Processing sessions Pre-Day, October 22, 2016.

If you are attending this year's Annual Conference in order to become an ATI Certified Teacher, the upcoming ATI Annual Conference pre-day offers a wonderful opportunity.

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This Pre-Day is the only day that Teacher Certification processing will be offered during the Annual Conference. Deadline to register is August 1, 2016.

Chair: Sarah Barker Committee Members: Nigel Hornby, Bob Lada, Eric Rentmeister and Tommy Schoffler

ANNUAL CONFERENCE SITE PLANNING COMMITTEE

CALLING FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE SITE PRELIMINARY PROPOSALS

FOR OCTOBER 2017 AND OCTOBER 2018 Have you thought about hosting the ATI Annual Conference in 2017 or 2018? The Site Committee and the Board are looking for a great location for both the 2017 and 2018 Annual Conferences. We are taking preliminary proposals now, and will ask applicants for more details further along in the process. Have you considered how you and your local consortium of teachers would be strengthened from working on this project together? Hosting the ATI Conference builds community in the local team of teachers, builds membership in ATI and builds awareness of AT in the locality. It’s good for business! Your current students will gain an opportunity to meet and be inspired by our international AT teachers, and the public events can pull in new students. As the Site Coordinator, you will arrange for the venue and coordinate the conference. Please submit the following to Site Committee chair, Belinda Mello atmotionoffice@gmail.com We need to receive your proposals before the end of April. Thank you! Preliminary Site Proposal:

A. Tell us about the Location and the Site itself: Location of the facility and special features of location Type of facility (e.g. school, college, retreat center, etc)

B. Ease of travel to the site: Nearest international airport Distance from airport - within 2 hours, please Ease of transportation for domestic participants (road, rail, bus etc)

C. Key info about the Facilities: Meeting Rooms: Are there two or more rooms for workshops? Is there a large room that can accommodate the whole group (seating up to 80 persons)

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Proximity of meeting rooms to dining and sleeping facilities Number of persons that can be accommodated at the facility overnight (should be at least 80) Are there single or double rooms? Does the site have dining facilities? Can the kitchen accommodate a variety of dietary needs?

D. What are the attractions of this site and of this location. Photos and links to online information or reviews are very helpful.

E. Price range for this site.

Belinda Mello. atmotionoffice@gmail.com

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COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE

Great news re the ExChange. The editorial team of Eva Fenrich, Joan Fitzgerald and Kate Lushington are finalizing the next issue of the ExChange to be sent to you electronically in April. Thereafter you can look forward to receiving a printed copy of the next issue in the summer. If anyone would like to join the editorial team, we are actively recruiting members. If you are interested in editing, writing, illustration or design, please send us a message at klush@sympatico.ca

Chair: Angela Sassinak Barsotti angela@uglyducklingpilates.com 647-686-4648 Committee: Eva Fenrich, Editor, The Exchange Kit Racette, Editor, Communique Jennifer Roig-Francoli, Online Editor, Social Media Joan Fitzgerald, Editorial Consultant, The Exchange Board liaison: Kate Lushington

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CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE The Continuing Education Committee has worked with Linda to include a questionnaire which is included in our current dues renewal form. These questions are intended to encourage our membership to think about and report their continuing education activities over the past year and to help the committee better understand the needs and activities of our members. We intend to collect this data through the end of our dues renewal window, when a report will be generated by Linda and sent to the committee. We intend to use this information in our work this coming year. We thank our members for participating in this process. Co-Chairs Shawn Copeland and Jennifer Mizenko Members: Sarah Barker, Corrine Cassini, Victoria Leomant, Eve Salomon, and Irene Schlump

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ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT We are pleased to announce that the Ethics Advisory Committee reached the required number of five members when Debi Adams and Mike Serio joined the committee. We are grateful to Eric Binnie for continuing to be part of the committee. In addition, Mona Al-Kazemi and Faisal Al-Matrouk have taken on the roles of co-chairs until the AGM in October, when a new chair or co-chairs will be chosen. Cherie Sohnen-Moe continues to be a member of the committee as an outside, non-voting member bringing the number of members to six. For this committee, the liaison is Alison Deadman. The EAC members are ready and prepared for any rising issues, while their unanimous wish is that all who are associated with ATI abide by the ethical code of conduct, for the benefit of the ATI community. Co-Chairs: Mona Al-Kazemi and Faisal Al-Matrouk Committee: Debi Adams, Eric Binnie, Mike Serio, and Cherie Sohnen-Moe Board Liaison: Alison Deadman

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FORMAL CONSENSUS PROCESS COMMITTEE The Formal Consensus Process Committee has begun preparations for the upcoming 2016 AGM at Ardingly College near London, UK. The Committee would like to bring two items in particular to the attention of the Membership: 1. The Committee, supported by the ATI Board, has arranged for the scheduling of a Pre-Day Training in Formal Consensus Process. It is to be held at the College the afternoon and/or evening of the AGM Pre-Day, Saturday, October 22nd, 2016. This workshop is part of our training for Formal Consensus Process facilitators. It will also be an opportunity for all ATI members to get a deeper understanding of this powerful decision-making tool so central to our organization. All are welcome to attend. 2. Prior to the AGM, the Committee intends to send out surveys regarding policy proposals slated for submission at the AGM. This will be in an effort to further streamline and smooth the decision-making process and assist with any needed revisions and refinements. The ATI Formal Consensus Process Committee R.J. Fleck, Chair Marilou Chacey, Member Catherine Kettrick, Member Cathy Madden, Member David Behrstock, Board Liason

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INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE REPORT

The overall purpose of the International Committee is to enable all ATI members of all nationalities and languages to participate fully in ATI Activities. One way in which this has been done in the past has been their focus on preparing workshops on international themes at ATI Annual Conferences. Another has been to establish a pool of translators and a system of translation to make sure that all documents that pertain to the business of ATI are translated for non English speaking ATI members. This system is now established and viable. Workshops on international themes have been done. What we have not ensured yet is more active ATI support in individual countries by sponsoring ATI events/workshops in a given country in a more overt manner so that membership feels as though ATI is offering a given countries members something more substantial than what we already offer; and in a way that each country feels ATI belongs to their own country/their country to ATI, and not only the world.

This past year, the International Committee has responded to the question posed by numerous members from various countries “Why can’t ATI offer a bit more to membership than it presently offers?” As chair, I submitted a request to the board spelling out how this request might be accomplished as a trial in Japan. I presented the proposal to the International committee and asked whether they had any objections to me submitting this proposal. No one objected so I, Sakiko Ishitburo, (ATI Coordinator) and Eiji Tanimuro (member of the International Committee) went forward with the idea. (See proposal included below.

This request had come particularly from our Japanese members. The International Committee therefore took on the task of organizing ATI sponsored workshops in Japan. The original idea was that ATI would offer a discounted fee for the ATI sponsored workshop and the workshop would be open to non-ATI members at full fee. The discounted fees coupled with the full fee, along with ATI’s financial commitment to these ands future projects was expected to cover all costs for both the venue and advertizing.

The first workshop was held in March 2015 in Tokyo. It was advertised as an informational gathering for all Japanese ATI members and presented by Tommy Thompson (then the co-chair of the International Committee). As a result of the workshop, it was agreed that ATI would establish a panel of Japanese ATI members whose function will be to organize ATI sponsored workshops and other events meant to give the Japanese more ATI offerings, organized internally in Japan to serve Japanese members and their interests. The gathering was hosted by Sakiko Ishitsubo (ATI Japanese Coordinator) and Eiji Tanimura (ATI member of the International Committee.

The gathering was a great success, with more than 50 ATI members and non-ATI teachers present. Sakiko and Eiji have now invited other Japanese teachers to join their planning committee. A workshop on Formal Consensus process was held on June 29th in Tokyo, organized by Sakiko Ishitsubo with Cathy Madden. Another was held on July 23rd in Kyoto organized by Akemi Kinomura.

The members who participated in the workshops have requested follow up workshops so that the organizing committee is planning to have one in September.

Sakiko Ishitsubo (ATI Japanese Coordinator) and Eiji Tanimura (ATI member of the International Committee are the current Japanese ATI Workshop Committee Chairs and will recruit other Japanese members to join.

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It is the hope of the international committee that this precedent will provide a model of the participation of other ATI countries.

What we on the committee would like from the board is your approval of this model so that we can introduce this model to each country in ATI to implement. For those countries who wish to implement this model, the International Committee will work with them to assist in their moving forward in the following manner: We propose the following:

International Committee’s responsibilities:

1 - Contact the country coordinator for each country and explain the Japanese model and how it is being implemented.

2 Determine with the Country Coordinator whether this model will suit their country and if so, set such in motion. If not suited to their country, we hope to discover what might work and implement that model.

3 - Have each country coordinator inform membership in a given country of the proposal then select at least two volunteer members to be ATI Panel of Event Coordinators to work in concert with the ATI Country Coordinator and submit their plan to our committee and in turn we will submit this to the board for approval. The country coordinator can do a mailing in their country to invite participation, along with the same invitation published in ATI mailings. It is assumed that a given country will choose who to invite to give an ATI sponsored workshop and charge a fee for workshop attendance, not to exceed the anticipated participant turnout for the workshop presenter. *

ATI members will receive a substantial reduction in price for the workshop fee. Non members will pay full price. Workshop presenter will be paid from proceeds from the workshop. ATI will assist a given country by funding publicity and rental of space. This is ATI’s financial commitment to the question posed by numerous members from various countries “Why can’t ATI offer a bit more to membership than it presently offers?”

4- Implement the model and closely monitor how it works over the next year.

5- Have each country submit to our committee by the next ATI AGM in the UK the relative success of the model with suggestions about how to improve an overall model for the future.

ATI Board’s responsibility:

To assist interested countries financially in publicizing a given event, and in rental of workshop space.

* ATI might ask for reimbursement of all or a portion of the financial outlay for initial expenses if the workshop income exceeds the presenter’s fee. Or ATI might let that country build up their own account for ATI sponsored workshops in a given country so each country has some autonomy. This would have to be considered by the board and ATI Treasurer. My personal opinion as International Chair is having ATI give back to its membership if it doesn’t create financial administrative problems.

Respectfully submitted,

Tommy Thomson, Chair, Committee members: Hirohiko Kawakami, Eiji Tanimura, Sakiko Ishitsubo, Zoltan Hegedus, Ursula Zidek, and Corinne Cassini

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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Chair: Victoria Leomant Chair Tel. + 33 678 080396 + 33 678 080396 FREE LD Beziat, 47320 France vmcanning@aol.com Members: Diane Foust Member dfoust@viterbo.edu Raewyn Khosla, New Member, raewyn.khosla@gmail.com Daniel Bell, Board Liason, dbell@kcu.edu

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NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

The Nominations Committee Co-chairs, Renée Jackson and Corinne Cassini, wish to announce the following vacancies for the Executive Board for 2016-2018 term:

• Assistant Chair, • Secretary, • Treasurer.

There are also several upcoming committee chair vacancies, most notably the Nominations committee. If you would like to nominate yourself or a colleague for any of these positions, please contact Renée Jackson (sloanjacks@sc.rr.com) or Corinne Cassini (corinnecassini@gmail.com.) Co-Chairs Renée Jackson and Corinne Cassini

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The PDC is making progress on creating a proposal for the Anatomy content of the Demonstration of Knowledge. We will have the proposal ready for this year's Annual Conference. Antoinette Kranenburg Chair Committee: Diane Bradley, Jeannie Hye-Sin Tjo, Catherine Kettrick, Bob Lada, David Mills, Ulrich Funke Board Liaison.

VISION/MISSION COMMITTEE

Chair: Cathy Madden Committee: Tommy Thompson, Fiona Cranwell, Jamee Culbertson, Catherine Kettrick, Jennifer Mizenko,

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TOMMY THOMPSON IN DUESSELDORF MAY 21 AND 22, 2016

The workshop takes place in Duesseldorf-Flingern, Music Academy, Ackerstraße. The course language is English, and German translation is available. Agenda Saturday 10.00 – 13.00 and 15.00 – 18.00 Sunday 10.00 – 13.00 and 14.00 - 17.00 Workshop Fee 350 €; Reduced Fee till March 31,2016 300 € Registration fee is 100€ to save a workshop place - this is non-returnable. If Tommy Thompson himself needs to cancel, of course the full amount will be paid back. The transfer of the money will be necessary with confirmation of participation through Sabine Grosser: Sabine Grosser Postbank IBAN DE 24 6001 0070 0508 0727 08 BIC PBNKDEFF Tommy is available for sponsoring and individual lessons: Thursday, May 19th from 3 pm till evening and Friday, May 20th from 10 am till evening. Sponsoring needs one hour. Cost of individual lesson or Sponsoring 30 min 60 €, 45 min 80 €, 60 min 100€ Links for accommodation in Duesseldorf: A very nice Youth hostel http://www.jugendherberge.de/de-de/jugendherbergen/duesseldorf442/portraet www.hrs.de or private bed and breakfast http://www.bed-and-breakfast.de/Duesseldorf/index.php Please answer quickly as there are already a lot of bookings. Warm greetings, Sabine Grosser Sabine_Grosser@gmx.de

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Marjorie Barstow was famous for her love of beautiful, natural movement, fun, and out-of-the box creativity and the June 18 - 24, 2016 Summer Alexander Technique workshop, sponsored by the

endowed Barstow Institute of Doane College, continues the tradition. This original residential workshop is celebrating its 42nd year of supporting personal excellence and creating community through the

teachings and application of the principles of F.M.Alexander.

Senior teachers trained directly by Marj inspire and guide your growth in using this work to enhance any aspect of your life. Enjoy time in large, small, mentor and activity groups on the campus, the prairie and in town. Everyone is welcome. Alexander Technique Teachers are invited to refresh and polish their group teaching skills in an environment of discovery.

Registration form on the website: http://www.BarstowAlexanderTechnique.com Early-bird and student discounts are available. Questions, please contact Nancy Forst Williamson at barstow2016@gmail.com or 402-432-9181.

THE BARSTOW INSTITUTE SUMMER WORKSHOP

JUNE 18 – 24, 2016

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ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE AT SEVENOAKS JUNE 25 – JUNE 30, 2016

We invite you to join us at the Sevenoaks Retreat Center, in the beautiful mountains of Virginia, for our annual Summer Residential Course dedicated to the discoveries of F.M. Alexander.

This year, long time returning participants, beginning and advanced students, along with teachers who wish to deepen their skills, will come together once again in a supportive, deeply nourishing, learning community. We welcome you. Our days are filled with rich explorations of the Alexander principles in small and large groups with a high teacher-student ratio. A continuing inspiration for our Alexander community is the faculty's shared study with Marjorie Barstow, a graduate of F.M. Alexander's first teacher training course. Marjorie worked primarily within a group setting, bringing even the simplest of activity to an art form. We honor her teaching influence in the daily classes and group activities during the workshop.

CORE FACULTY: Meade Andrews, Jan Baty, Dale Beaver, Cynthia Mauney, Teresa Lee, Antoinette Kranenburg

For further information visit our web site: www.thevillagegreen.net

We have a dream..... to meet in supportive

community to live in the beauty of

nature to rest in the

spaciousness of time to play from the fullness

of our hearts to create from the depths

of our spirits to heal our longing for wholeness and

authenticity to come home to

ourselves

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22ND ANNUAL SUMMER PROGRAM IN THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE IN BOULDER, COLORADO

July 11-15, 2016 9-noon daily

Plus one day Intensive July 16 1-5 pm The course is designed for those who wish to explore AT study in a beautiful setting while also leaving time for work or play..

Tuition for the Course: $400 / $350 for students and seniors

Tutition for the One Day intensive: $90

Faculty: Ed Bilanchone, James Brody, Amy Likar For more information, contact James Brody (brody@colorado.edu) or go to http://music.colorado.edu/summerat/

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"EMBODYING EXCELLENCE - CONTEMPORARY ALEXANDER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTIST"

July 19-29, 2016 Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

This intensive is designed for performing artists who desire personal

attention on their technical and artistic skills, performing arts educators who want to add Alexander Principles to their teaching skills,

and Alexander Teachers who want to learn and practice teaching performing

artists while they are actually doing their art form. It counts towards Alexander Teacher Training in the academic

calendar-friendly, self-paced program at the Contemporary Alexander School.

The course is led by CAS Director Robyn Avalon, and includes the international CAS faculty, professional performing artists/Alexander Teachers, and master voice teacher and creator of Body, Breath &

Sound, Adriana Hardy.

More information : www.contemporaryalexander.com

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FIRST ANNUAL SUMMER RETREAT July 23-28, 2016

Rolling Ridge Retreat & Conference Center Andover, Massachusetts

Institute Directors Debi Adams, Bob Lada, and Tommy Thompson

with invited international guest teachers

We welcome you, Alexander teachers, trainees and students, to join us for the first annual summer retreat at Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center in Andover, Massachusetts, www.rollingridge.org, 45 minutes north of Boston. Join us in an ideal pastoral setting for continuous learning and personal growth in the Company of Support.

Our time together will focus on individual growth and the positive application of the Alexander Technique in all aspects of life’s daily activities, performances, visions, and interpersonal relationships.

Why the Company of Support?

When children first learn to cross the street by themselves, they appreciate and learn more easily in the company of support. Likewise, when we as adults engage in the uncompromising task of letting go of reactive patterns of behavior that impede an altogether more appropriate and authentic response, we too do so more easily in the company of support. To witness yourself and be witnessed daily when attempting to make changes in behavior while at the same time being given the opportunity to witness others experiencing the same, is often a transformative experience. We will model this residential workshop on this paradigm: the company of support, using Mr. Alexander's guiding concepts and principles that are the foundation of his teaching.

JOIN US for a five-day residential retreat in a series of morning, afternoon, and evening workshops and special presentations to be announced, with time set aside for reflection and private work sessions. For more information www.easeofbeingretreat.com

MEET NEW TEACHERS. Apart from the residential core teachers, we will invite individual teachers for private teaching sessions so that participants have the opportunity for expanded exposure to different ways of teaching.

FEES Full workshop with room and board – $1075 Commuter (meals included) – $675 Daily Fee- $150

Registration information This retreat is sponsored by Alexander Technique International.

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ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOP VITERBO, WISCONSIN

JULY 25-30, 2016 The Alexander Technique Residential Workshop at Viterbo is an excellent way to study the technique at whatever level you are. No previous Alexander experience is necessary. Classes begin at 7 p.m. Monday, July 25 and will conclude at noon on Saturday, July 30. Included in the workshop are three 20-minute private lessons for all attendees.

Tuition $625 per person $525 for full-time college and high school students, Viterbo employees and alumni, those taking the course for grad credit, and AT teacher trainees. There is a returnee discount of $100 for anyone who attended the Viterbo workshop previously.

About the Instructors Diane Foust is a singer and musician by training. She trained as an Alexander teacher with Martha Fertman and Bruce Fertman in Philadelphia. For 28 years she taught full time in the Viterbo Music Department until May 2013 when she retired. She continues teaching voice and Alexander Technique privately and at Viterbo University.

Carol Boggs is an Alexander Technique teacher, Laban Movement Analyst, and Massage Therapist, with B.S. and M.A. degrees in Dance. Carol has been teaching the Alexander Technique since 1980 and is a certified teaching member of AmSAT. Martha Hansen Fertman has been teaching the Alexander Technique for thirty years and has been training teachers of the work for more than twenty. Her training in the Alexander Technique includes a 10 year apprenticeship with Marjorie Barstow as well as studies with Catherine Wieloposka and Elizabeth Walker, all first generation teachers.

Anne Waxman has been teaching the Alexander Technique since 1984. She is a teaching member of the American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT). Currently on the faculty of Riverside Initiative for the Alexander Technique (RIAT), a Teacher Certification Program in New York, she also has the priviledge to work with actors at The William Esper Studio.

For more information about Alexander Technique Residential Workshop, contact Diane Foust at dfoust@viterbo.edu.For assistance with the registration process, please contact Beth Franklin, Arts Education Coordinator, at 608-796-3735 or bafranklin@viterbo.edu

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ALEXANDER ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL SUMMER RETREAT Saturday July 30 - Sunday August 8 2016

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

"Quintessential Moments - The Art of Teaching in Activity" Join us for an in depth study of the tools for successfully applying

Alexander's principles to the activities of life. Learn how to work with people while they do whatever they do. All levels of experience are

welcome. This is a family-friendly event! Faculty:

Robyn Avalon, Contemporary Alexander School/Alexander Alliance USA Sakiko Ishitsubo, Tokyo Alexander School

Midori Shinkai, Alexander Alliance Kyoto/Osaka/Kibi Bruce Fertman, Alexander Alliance Germany/Peacebody School

Teachers, and master voice teacher and creator of Body, Breath & Sound, Adriana Hardy.

For more information: www.alexandersummerretreat.com

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CATHY MADDEN’S FRIDAY HARBOR ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE RESIDENTIAL

photo courtesy of Sherill Roberts

Renew and rediscover the joy of a cooperating coordination in a natural setting that reflects and amplifies your intentions.

Workshop and Registration Details

The workshop begins Sunday evening August 21 with a two-hour class. From Monday to Thursday, we will meet for 3 hours following breakfast and for 1 1/2 hour hours following dinner. On Friday, August 26 we will meet for 2 hours following breakfast.

Extension Due to participant request and its success last several years, I am offering an extended study option. If there is enough interest, additional days will be added. These classes will begin after dinner on Saturday, August 27 and end before lunch on Tuesday, August 30. On Saturday and Sunday we will meet for 3 hours in the morning and 1 1/2 hours in the evening. The extension will be offered only if there are at least 8 participants registered by June 1.

Tuition for the Main session only (August 21-August 26) is $375. Tuition for the Full Workshop (August 21-August 30) is $550. \ Tuition for the Extension Only (August 29-September 1) is $250. Part time participation Preference is given to anyone signing up for the full workshop, but partial day registration is possible for a tuition cost of $85/day and prorated housing costs. For more information re housing etc contact Cathy. RegistrationTo register, please email Cathy Madden at cathmadden@aol.com and send a deposit of $75.00, nonrefundable after August 1, to: Cathy Madden, 11042 27th Ave.NE, Seattle, WA 98125 USA. You can also send a deposit via PayPal to cathmadden@aol.com

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THE NEW DIRECTION JOURNAL ISSUE HAS LANDED!

Are you and your pupils accessing the latest Alexander information?

For 26 years, Direction Journal has been the only independent industry journal for the Alexander Technique community worldwide. Started by a passionate and opinionated Jeremy Chance in 1985, Direction Journal has had as colourful editorial life as it has financial.

In the year 2000, Paul Cook, a graduate Alexander Technique teacher took over as publisher and editor. Five new journals were produced in quick succession after a 2 year drought induced by financial problems. It only took 4 years for the financial concerns to sideline the journal once again. There is now a new website that is a welcome step back into the publishing of Direction Journal, using a whole host of new technologies. Ideally, this new era will see Direction Journal remain in print and in the spotlight for many years to come, completely independent of financial worries and of course as independent as ever in editorial spirit.

Subscribers have recently received their latest issue “Active-Volume 3 No.9”. Contributions from Alexander teachers in their specialised fields of Running, Swimming, Golf, Tennis, Cycling and Pilates plus experts in the biomechanics field for elite athletes. The Alexander principles are being taught for great benefit and if you are interested in working within the multi-billion dollar industry of active pursuits, this issue is a must for the bookshelf.

But… and this is big BUT, you can only have a copy of this issue as a fully paid subscriber. Subscribers are entitled to the new issue ahead of the rest of the world. Not until the next issue (Musicians Volume 3 No.10) is released will Active become a back issue.

Would you like to be part of the select group of people that support this independent publication? You can choose a full colour subscription for $117AUD and student teachers can subscribe for only $49AUD. There is a website archive of recorded interviews with successful Alexander teachers, Walter Carrington recordings and complete Congress Papers from ’88, ’91 and ’94 included.

4 issues are produced per subscription and posted as they are completed…usually on a 12 monthly basis.

www.directionjournal.com

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Alexander Technique Resources

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MARJORIE BARSTOW, HER TEACHING AND TRAINING

Mouriz, the publishers of books on Alexander Technique has announced the re-issue of a collection of people’s personal experiences with Marj as a 90th birthday offering. Edited by Barbara Conable the book includes reflections from many Alexander Teachers who participated in her workshops including Martha Hansen Fertman and Cathy Madden to name just two.

http://mouritz.co.uk/09searchdetail.php?idno=CON016PE4

C an be purchased from: http://mouritz.co.uk/shop/

ATI New Members

Kyung Hee Kim South Korea at_teacher@naver.com Teaching via Sponsorship Sooyeon Kim South Korea sooyeonkim76@gmail.com Teaching via Sponsorship Katie Back USA katie@balanceofbeing.com Teaching via Sponsorship Sachiko Shirai Japan sachicatdance@gmail.com Teaching via Sponsorship Kazunori Naotsuka Japan Naotsuka@alexander.change.jp Teaching via Sponsorship

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ATI Board Members for 2015-2016

Board Chair: Alison Deadman Assistant Board Chair: Kate Lushington Treasurer: Logan Blanco

Executive Secretary Daniel Bell Director: Ulrich Funke Director: Sakiko Ishitsubo Director: David Behrstock

ATI Committee Chairs and Committee Members 2015-2016

Annual Conference Agenda Planning Committee: Chair: Shawn Copeland Committee: Marielou Chacey

Annual Conference Site Planning Committee: Chair: Belinda Mello Committee: Eve Salamon

Annual Conference workshop Planning: Chair: Julie Mulvihill Certification Coordinating Committee: Chair: Sarah Barker

Committee Members: Nigel Hornby, Bob Lada, Eric Rentmeister and Tommy Schoffler Communications Committee: Chair: Angela Sassinak Barsotti

Editor, Communiqué: Kit Racette

Editor, The ExChange: Eva Fenrich Online Editor, Social Media Jennifer Roig-Francoli,

Editorial Consultant, The Exchange Joan Fitzgerald

Continuing Education Committee: Co-Chairs: Jennifer Mizenko Shawn Copeland Committee members: Sarah Barker, Corrine Cassini, Victoria Leomant, Irene Schlum,Eve Salomon

Ethics Advisory Committee: Co-Chairs: Mona Al-Kazemia Faisal Al-Matrouk Committee Members: Debi Adams, Eric Binnie, Mike Serio, Cherie Sohnen-Moe, Alison Deadman Formal Consensus Committee: Chair: rj Fleck

Committee Members: Marilou Chacey, Catherine Kettrick and Cathy Madden International Committee: Chair: Tommy Thompson Committee Members: Hirohiko Kawakami, Eiji Tanimura, Sakiko Ishitsubo, Zoltan Hegedus, Ursula Zidek, and Corinne Cassini

Membership Committee: Chair: Victoria Leomant Committee Members: Diane Foust, Raewyn Khosia

Nominations Committee: Co-Chairs: Corinne Cassini Reneé Jackson

Professional Development Committee: Chair: Antoinette Kranenburg

Committee Members: Diana Bradley, Jeannie Hye-Sin Tjo, David Mills, Catherine Kettrick, Bob Lada, Cirsten Verleger Vision/Mission Committee: Chair: Cathy Madden Committee: Tommy Thompson, Jamee Culbertson, Catherine Kettrick, Jennifer Mizenko, Fiona Cranwell