The Trainers |
| All trainers at the Alexander Teacher Training School are experienced teachers of the Alexander Technique, and members of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT). From time to time, visiting experts and trainers will be invited to teach and offer workshops.
Anthony Kingsley BSc MA MSTAT HEAD OF TRAINING  Anthony completed his training in 1986 with Shmuel Nelkin in Jerusalem, and has studied extensively with several of the first generation of teachers to be qualified by Alexander. Anthony has been training teachers since 1990 alongside Misha Magidov, and assisted in the training of over 100 Alexander teachers who are now working in London and throughout the world. At the beginning of 2004, Anthony opened up his own training school for Alexander Teachers - The Alexander Teacher Training School.
He has been the manager of the Alexander Studio since 1993 where he maintains his private practice. The Alexander Studio is in the same building as the ATTS. Anthony offers individual lessons from the Studio. In 2000, Anthony qualified as a psychotherapist. This specialisation has deepened his understanding of the mind-body link in the Alexander Technique. The Alexander Teacher Training School encourages an engagement with the psychophysical dimensions of the Alexander Technique. Anthony provides ongoing training for Alexander Technique teachers who wish to enhance their professional skills. He gives workshops and seminars on the technique to the general public in the United Kingdom and abroad. Anthony also consults to industry and the medical profession on stress-management, ergonomics, and personal effectiveness. He also presents the instructional dvd "From Stress To Freedom With The Alexander Technique", available at Amazon. Howard Sykes Howard Sykes graduated from Misha Magidov's North London Teachers’ Training Course. He went back there several years later to help train teachers and now works at The Alexander Teacher Training School in central London as a regular trainer. He has taught the technique to pupils at RADA, Arts Educational and Marymount College. Howard also runs introductory courses at the City Lit in Covent Garden. He has served on Council of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique and is currently a member of the Training Course Committee. Before becoming an Alexander Technique teacher, Howard was a professional actor for 12 years. Kate Blackburn Kate graduated from Misha Magidov's North London Teachers’ Training Course in 1996. She has been training teachers for about 10 years, first with Misha Magidov in North London, and now with Anthony Kingsley at the ATTS. Paul Moore Paul started having AT lessons in1987. After qualifying in 1993, Paul was invited on many occasions to teach at the North London Teachers' Training Course, and was also accepted as a fulltime teacher by STAT to teach in Alexander schools. Paul has given many lectures on the Alexander Technique, for instance at Adult Education Centres, at various Training Schools as well as to students at the Royal Academy of Music, (RAM). He has also been a regular teacher at the Wells Cathedral School. In 1998 Paul became Head of Department at the RAM. Because of his musical background he has become associated with teaching musicians, but he also has a thriving private practice at home where he teaches a wide range of ages and professions. He still plays and teaches the double bass where he finds the Alexander Technique an invaluable tool. Delphine Miller Delphine was originally an Occupational Therapist (Dip Cot), having worked in the NHS to senior level. Her area of speciality was Mental Health community teams and Learning Disability community Teams. Delphine graduated from the North London Teachers’ Training Course in 1996. She has a busy private practice in Crouch End. Delphine worked for a number of years as a teacher trainer on Misha Magidov's North London Teacher Training Course before becoming a member of the training team at Anthony Kingsley's ATTS in central London. She has two children and has a particular interest in the Alexander Technique applied to pregnancy and labour. She offers seminars on Alexander and pregnancy to the ATTS. VISITING TRAINERS Cat Jary BMus Hons MSTAT Cat runs the module on Music and the Performing Arts. Cat Jary is a professional cellist and Alexander Technique teacher. She trained at the North London Alexander Technique Teachers' Training Course and has since built up a large teaching practice. Cat has spent many years incorporating the Alexander Technique into the field of performance arts. She uses this expertise when working with leading youth orchestras (most recently, the European Union Youth Orchestra and the award winning City of Sheffield Youth Orchestra). Cat is also a Director of The Alexander Music School, in Granada Province, Spain. Sophie Raitz Sophie runs the module on anatomy, physiology, and functional movement. She graduated from the British School of Osteopathy (BSO), and is a practicing osteopath. She has worked both in the priavte sector and for the NHS. Sophie has taught as a clinical tutor at the BSO as well as on a number of courses for students training in yoga and other physical disciplines. She has worked closely with the leading voice specialist in the osteopathic world, Jacob Lieberman. Dr Roger Wolman Dr. Roger Wolman is consultant reumatologist at the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital in Bolsover Street in central London. He specializes in sports injuries, and work-related disorders. Dr. Wolman is an invaluable resource for the school, and offers lectures and seminars in muscular-skeletal problems on the anatomy and physiology module. Dr Brian Kaplan Dr. Brian Kaplan leads the seminars on holistic medicine and integrated health. He is a GP and homeopath. Brian is also one of the few practitioners of provocative therapy,a technique that utilizes humour in a therapeutic context. |
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I can truly say that these years, in terms of my own development, growth and realisations, were the most important years of my life. That is not to say that they are the sum total of my learning, but rather a starting point. I continue to learn and to be inspired. I continue to be frustrated. But more and more l am present in this wonderful life, and am increasingly clear and responsible for my choices. - Jude Tisdall
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